I had one and used to piss off 70% of sports bikes that had a hard time catching me in a straight line they were always surprised. #1 Sleeper bike of all time.

I daily an 83 vf45 magna and I love it. It's such a good time. The thing will easily cruise at 90 and I've got it up to 125 on route 66 in Arizona this spring when we road tripped 1900 miles in 4 days. It can hang with my buddies 2018 Harley just fine. I got stopped at multiple gas stations with old timers telling that they had one back in the day. Good times

I got a 1984 Honda V65MAGNA , She will FLY... Facts !

Have an '83 V65. Nothing like '80s Japanese muscle bikes 🤘

The trick to keeping those hoses soft (As someone with a OEM 88 Magna), Come winter time, coat that bike in WD-40. Avoid your brakes obviously, but coat it top to bottom and put a painter tarp over it. No bs, mine looks brand new still and will back it. The carb removal is a PIA no doubt, but otherwise the bike isn't too bad to work on. Its finding parts that will break ya.

I had an 84. I really missed that bike. But it was so hard to keep it maintained if anything happened to it. They really need to revised one and bring it back on the market. V-4 motors were a power house.

I'm a child of the 80s and loved this bike. They were the big dogs of their time for sure.

if i were still able to ride, I would own one now. Most enjoyable bike that I ever rode.

The cops where I was from had the v65 magnas and they used my friend and I on our 750 sportbikes in the late 80s. We were scared of them because they were so FAST in the city and we'd always have a terrifying experience losing them. On the freeway though, we'd lose them without much difficulty because of maneuverability and top speed. I really wish that I had one of those magnas today. Badass cruiser, they accelerated just as fast as our top of the line 750 sportbikes of the era.

Love the V65's, Go Fast, No Stops! LOL!

@michaelb.42112

2 ай бұрын

I'm gonna look at a 20k mile Magna tomorrow !

If Honda made the v65 again I’d buy it again! I had 1985 back beauty as my 1st bike

I had the 83 v65 and the 85 interceptor 1000 , fast bikes and great cruisers.

My dad had a Magna in the early 80's, burgundy. I used to ride with him in front on the tank to go up north. He said we'd always stop at the same store on the way to pick up milk, Cocoa Krispies and peanut butter. Mom would come up later on in the Camaro. I fondly remember watching the Zilwaukee bridge being built over Saginaw (Michigan) on our ride up I-75 and burning my leg on the pipe when trying to get off it one time when I was big enough to ride on the back. Dad told me there were some days he would have to take the bike to work in the middle of winter, driving very slow with his legs out to the side to keep himself steady (we lived in the middle of Flint at the time). He still has an old Magna belt buckle laying around somewhere and I think I saw a key for it once. I look back on it now and wish he had never sold it. I currently drive a '22 Honda Super Cub, but if I ever upgrade, I might look at one of these :D

@TylerChaseMotors

2 ай бұрын

It’s so cool to hear the stories and memories that people have tied to these older bikes!

Had a 83. Smoked a lot of bullet bike buddies. They were absolute rocket ships! Fun video to reminisce!

Such a cool bike. And don’t forget about the self canceling turn signals.

It does have a fuel pump - I have experienced the 40yr beast this last year I started with a v45magna than I bought this 83 v65 forr $600 yes its impossible not to smile when just about nothing is as fast as this on the roads - Nice video well done !!

Are you serious ? You're in for under $1100 for that beast of perfection ? It's the best version of the Interceptor.

I have a 94 vmax built to 1350cc. It's scary fast. I miss my 12 v65's I had back in the day.

Looking at an 86 vf750! Hopefully it all works out these are beauties

I watched you getting this bike back on the road. I know you love it. These machines are way over engineered ( in a good way though, like a fine German Machine. ) From a guy who owned an early Magna for ten years …. Don’t sell it !!! Trust Me, you will regret it. You will not get what it is worth to your soul. I still pine for my Magna.

Great choice of handle bars

That's the bike we bought lol that's cool it on a video

4:55 Honda He;ix 250 ! One of THE most loved scooters of all time. I own two big bikes, have owned all the Honda Interceptors in the 90's, and my Honda Elite 250 gets more conversation than any bike, although that was a Helix, THE most coveted scooter in history.

Tyler I'm surprised you forgot to say it's Shaft drive, never changed chain and sprockets even with 120 BHP on tap! Mine has 130k Miles on it!(it's been very hard to work on, Saber by the way!)Lou, EU

@anthwor

Ай бұрын

And a wet clutch

My buddy had the 83 V65,,,,,,,crazy fast......My brother bought an 86.....155 no problem....lol

@Bricklinsv1970

3 ай бұрын

Google says top speed 140mph I call Bs because I had mine up to 140mph in 4th gear no lie!

Love to see the magna get some playtime online, you unfortunately don’t see people messing with them much, my first bike was an 85 v30 magna and it hauled some good ass for what it was, then my second was an 84 v65, she was a real unit thankfully when I sold it my buddy bought it so it’s still close by, sweet bike you got there man they can definitely surprise people!

Bike looks great dude! I've got a '95 RC43 Magna (rare here in the UK) and I love it but I am envious of the extra power of that version, and the shaft drive, six speed and centre stand. Seems like a more complete package.

@TylerChaseMotors

7 ай бұрын

Hey that 3rd gen magna is a sick bike! What it doesn’t have in features it definitely seems to make up for in reliability and simplicity. I love my 98 🤙🏻

Speedo-cable is available on Amazon… just did mine.

Does your magna has an oil modification kit ???

Curious, How many miles did that bike have on it? pretty color

I have an '85 Magna V65. Love it except 2nd gear went out. How much for your '86? I will buy it!

I just got a running 85 V65 Magna from a guy in a trade for basically 500$. I don’t even ride but it seemed like too good a trade to pass up.

You should drag race the V65 Magna against other modern cruisers or even any other.

Lotta similarities to my 750 japanese shadow, mine got frankensteined and no longer has the center console

@anthwor

Ай бұрын

Totally different in many ways

What handle bars are those?

Salute

@TylerChaseMotors

7 ай бұрын

🫡

Yes they were even faster new.

You forgot to mention the self canceling turn signals

"$12 is the new $3 btw" it's funny but sad cuz it's true

1:00 does anyone know what makes the front end wobble like that, because my honda shadow does the same thing

@TylerChaseMotors

3 ай бұрын

Needs steering bearings I believe. They’re usually pretty cheap I like the “All Balls” brand

@drewdogg5723

3 ай бұрын

@@TylerChaseMotors Thank you

@bryanthorne3474

3 ай бұрын

Can confirm. I had the same wobble on my V65 Magna. I did the all balls tapered steering bearings and it tracks straight and solid now.

Wabble is probably tire I'd keep it under 100.

So when/where are you listing? 😅

@TylerChaseMotors

2 ай бұрын

I sold her to a local guy in NC, he has since completely puffed it up to its former glory, he also added a bunch of accessories and an oil cooler mod. Really cool guy

@argenisarteaga5285

Ай бұрын

@@TylerChaseMotors happy to know it went to a good home.

4:24 do not matter who comes to stop sign first , one on the right has right of the way . That car was wrong big time .

@TylerChaseMotors

2 ай бұрын

The drivers around here drive me insane at the 4-way stops. People have no idea how to handle them.

you need new tyres now that shimy will go

Whyle the Magna was fast when it was introduced, the V-Max stomped it in 1985 with a 145 bhp V4 engine, and first stock motorcycle to reash the high 9 second bracket in the quarter. in 1980 the magna was fast no doubt, but modern 600cc bikes like the YZF-R6, ZX6R,, etc blows the decals off it now. The 2009 YZF-R6 had 122+ bhp, and a top speed of over 170+ mph.

Survey: Like this comment you’ve never heard of a V65 Magna Reply if you have

@tjmartin7477

5 ай бұрын

I have an '83. Super clean Pearl Siren blue.

@sketchmoon3333

5 ай бұрын

can't wait to buy at least a v45 supermagna

@Jake.........................

5 ай бұрын

Got an '86 that came with like $1000 worth of spare parts and extra chrome. I need Spring to come faster lol

@WinterSkyyy

5 ай бұрын

I got a 84 V65 Sabre with a fairing. Comes with an altimeter for altitude!

@allanmcelroy9840

4 ай бұрын

I own an 84

Dude your 40 years to late.

I stopped watching it early when you passed on a double yellow line. You give all motorcyclests a bad name. That's why a lot of motorists hate us - and we have to deal with that. I have an 83, yes it's powerful and fast but that's what makes it so smooth at normal safe speeds. I imagine you rev the engine too for no reason at all. You can't ride like this. Get a dirt bike and go off into the woods.

@TylerChaseMotors

4 ай бұрын

This is an incredibly low traffic road with plenty of visibility. Don’t worry Rob I’m not out here making you look bad. No need for the hostility 🤣

@larrylalzbeats9931

3 ай бұрын

Ride free.