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Out of room on your bike? (Original Post) LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 OP
I used to have a V65. sadbear Oct 2012 #1
Mine's an 84 LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #2
NIce BIke........ kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #3
1984 LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #4
I really like the 80's bikes....... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #5
We keep an eye on the oil LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #8
Very clever. MadrasT Oct 2012 #6
Do it! I thought the same thing LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #7
 

kooljerk666

(776 posts)
3. NIce BIke........
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 04:35 PM
Oct 2012

1983?

They just did an article on these in m/c classics magazine.
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-japanese-motorcycles/honda-v65-magna-zmmz12sozbea.aspx

I have an 82 GS1100e that runs so well I whomped a rich guy with a $20,000 MV Agusta 1090........
It was like an old Cadillac stompin on a ferrari.

It is almost to cold for me in SE PA already.

Be careful & watch out for nut jobs...........

Here is more V65 reviews & info: http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/honda/honda_vf1100c_magna_v65%2083.htm

 

kooljerk666

(776 posts)
5. I really like the 80's bikes.......
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 05:05 PM
Oct 2012

have fun & be careful. I would use amsoil m/c oil in that bike. Some of them had problems with cam wear but high quality synthetic oils & keeping an eye on the cams & they are pretty reliable.

I need my feet under my ass to stand up quickly to protect my back (UJM fan) but the Saber/Magna bikes were pretty bad ass.

Its gotta be fun holding on tight on that beast 0-120 in like 11 sec flat!!

My friend had one long ago & was wheeling by accident often.

Watch out for contards & have a nice weekend.

One thing I really want to see in AZ is the Grand Canyon RR, Sheriff JOe & Gov KOOkoo scare me, but in PA it ain't much better.

This guys sell amsoil & his website shows 30 synthetic m/c oils & how well they work.
http://www.enhancedsyntheticoil.com/New_Motorcycle_Oils.htm?crtag=google&gclid=CIyrw6u6i7MCFYKK4AodjUMAWQ

I sell amsoil also but do not ship it & i live in PA & b4 anyone crys this is not a sales job.

Seriously the cams are the only weak part of that engine design but good oil & looking at them during a valve adjustment time & you should get 100,000 miles out of that bike.

LadyHawkAZ

(6,199 posts)
8. We keep an eye on the oil
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 01:23 AM
Oct 2012

we put Red Line synthetic in last month when b/f did the clutch.

We have had it up to 120 loaded with both of us- me on the back giggling like the Mad Scientist and a new Harley somewhere in the dust a half-mile behind, and it had plenty of Rs left on the tach. (this only happens with b/f, since I'm still kinda a new rider and my skill set isn't at that level yet) It's a fast lil bike, and the ride's actually pretty smooth. The article was right in that it did handle like shit stock, but dropping it a couple inches and swapping the shocks with a set off a Shadow took care of most of the handling issues, without any major work being needed. It's not so top-heavy now, and as a bonus I don't have one foot on tiptoe all the time. They didn't build those bikes for women-sized people. I love it, though.

I don't live in AZ anymore. I live in UT now. Just as bad though. Riding around with the Obama sticker should be fun.



LadyHawkAZ

(6,199 posts)
7. Do it! I thought the same thing
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 05:23 PM
Oct 2012

but it is truly not as difficult to stay upright as you would think. Get a little bike and give it a try!

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