They came in 700 and 1200 models. I loved the GV1200GL. All except the front brakes weren't beefy enough.

@@user-zy3zd3sx2d Bah, just have to run a set of quality organic compound pads. Works well on mine.

Pleasure to read your comment. I love that bike too !

Had 2 magna's v65 at different times. Depends who is riding them too. Could launch good with front tire off the ground at times. Bad ass bike.

I still own my 83 Magna . Wanted it since high-school. Still runs like a scalded dog! When I can't ride anymore, I'm willing it to my son! (A hardcore sport bike rider) Maybe then he'll be ready to take it easy ,lay back ,and still twist the wind up! Be safe, y'all ! Respect all! Head on a swivel! And God Bless y'all 🙏

Hola amigo, también soy de Panamá... Aún tienes esa moto? Me gustaría verla Bro... Yo quiero comprar una Magna 1985 que vi hace poco en venta. Saludos. Déjame tu IG para seguirte

Great bikes. Quite collectable.

Thank you !

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Magna's power hits hardest in high rpm's. He even said that it revs higher and happier, so I was surprised that the comparison was gear by gear instead of speed

Agreed. I've owned 2 V65 magnas. I could start off in second gear and not shift till 90 which catapults you to over 100 quickly.@@smokeystriper

@@chadochocincofan85 F'ya....nice!

Indeed👈

Thank you for commenting

I had a Madura also, and definitely agree it was thirsty, and had a tiny tank. Useless range if you planned on traveling. But it was fun! Second gear wheelies with a passenger, clutch already out and rolling...just crack the throttle and hang on!

Thanks for commenting, it's appreciated.

Oh? I understood it was detuned in general

@@allanmcelroy9840 it was. 84 was also when they came out with the Sabre v4. The 84 Magna having the 83 power, was going to take away attractiveness from the new bike. Reminds me of those V6 Taurus SHO's were faster than the V8 Mustangs of that time.

'83 Magna has only 106 rwhp. The 1/4 mile time posted just under 11 sec. was posted by Pee Wee Gleason a professional rider who I understand weighed a mere 130 lbs 😂. The rider technique, light weight, and abuse to clutch to have achieved that key 1/4 time but not something any average rider could ever do to their bike parked in garage. Where did you get the false information the '84-'85 models were detuned to make more low end torque? They simply lost power due to more stringent emissions compliance. You want that same arm pulling power in a modern bike? A Kawasaki Versys 1000 is about the same weight with slightly more power and torque throughout the rpm range with better fuel economy and way better handling characteristics and comfort. I had graduated from high school the year prior to the first V65 Magna release and fondly remember the tv commercials. Honda had great marketing back then and achieved a new milestone. However, by today's standards these bikes are far from anything special and much more dangerous for inexperienced riders. Per my understanding they will squat when using engine braking due to drive shaft. Use too much late engine braking while entering a corner and the reduced ground clearance will have you scraping valuable bits on the ground and later doing the same to clean your shorts later.

Thanks for leaving a comment

I agree 100%. Burning the back tire is about the stupidest shit anyone can do.

My Buddy had one, cool bike, I had a 85 Nighthawk S, Performance in town was simular but out on the hwy he would get me.......

Brilliant bikes. Thanks for watching !

There is a guy in the UK who makes custom covers, i send mine to him for conversion.

Do you have any contact or web site for him, I have Magna V65 and that transparent clutch cover looks great.@@Adikxx

Indeed Magna sounds crap👈

Tak. 10 lat pod nasza opieka.

Myślę że nie ma piękniejszych kominów niż oryginalne z Magny🙂

@@adrianwieszczycki4690 et ajuster les jets sur un ancêtre de 40ans, 4 carburateurs, sans ratées... c'est très difficile...

The oil mod was needed only for the 83-85. The last year, 86, Honda changed how the heads were oiled. You could still added the mod, but not needed (I do have it on my 84 & 86).

Shitty video i know. Apologies for filming those shitty bikes and wasting your time.

I liked the video

@@stevemaslow703 I'm fairly sure there was some sarcasm there. Rightfully so.

Everybody is keen to say it but it's not true. They pull about the same. In some cases like high gear/low rpm pulls Madura does even a tiny bit better.

I own both of these bikes (not these specific ones, but an 84 V65 and an 85 Madura 1200) and I assure you it will not. The Madura is not to be trifled with. They're very different machines, but the Madura will absolutely give the Magna a run for its money, and flat-out outrun it from a dig.

You also didn't see that tires were old junk and needed replacement. Burnout is the best way to end the shitty tire and we did it having tonnes of fun.

@@Adikxx ok cool makes sense now

Yep, it's not at all.

Huge fun

Performance comparison you described would be very strange.. Unless you'd be interested in assessing smoothness of idle or something like that💁‍♂️ In this video we took those bike from standstill to red line from 1st to 3rd gear on two seperate runs. Then we took them to open road and did another 5 runs to see how they go from given speeds to assess flexibility of those motors from low rpm through to midrange(about 3k rpm to 6k- 7k rpm) In other words we covered both all types of acceleration thus the conclusions we get from your comments are: A) you didn't watch the video in full.. or B)you're sad penis(gotta keep the language civilised) who had a bad day and wants to talk shit for no reason.

@@Adikxx I watched it in full. But I also have a sad penis.

Climate change

I still own both and that was 100% real. How can i make it unreal? Your comment is ridiculous..

I own both currently. I can assure that what they showed is consistent with how they perform.

I feel i must respond to this nasty comment. 1st - where in this video you saw destruction of those bikes? Are you on mushrooms? 2nd - we didn't have to get old to tell people that bikes are great. We already say that to everyone whenever we can. 3rd - video wasn't made to get "KZfaq validation" but to provide some info about bikes which have ZERO COVER on KZfaq. 4th - if somebody is sad here that would be you as you presented a classic keyboard warrior comment. You would never say this to my face you lame turd. That's really sad !

@@Adikxx Lol You troll. That did not take long. There are videos everywhere about Magna's and Madura's. You no speaky English very well.

@@Adikxx Aww , do you enjoy deleting responses that hurt your feelings? You sad little cupcake.

I didn't delete anything you i.m.b.e.c.i.l.e. What mushrooms are you on?

Guy who starts a conversation with calling people "fools" tells me i'm a troll? You really are on mushrooms ! Once again you i.m.b.e.c.i.l.e - There is ZERO KZfaq videos about those bike where they are properly covered with tech, history, etc being discussed. I'm not talking about videos filmed on the phone, fly by videos or walk around the bike type of crap. Are you really so thick ?

1. I replaced the OEM Magna pipes as they rotted to scrap and bike failed MOT(or to be precise - it's equivalent) It meant that it could not be legally ridden on the road. New OEM pipes from Honda were discontued so my only option was MAC system which was new and at affordable price. Hopefully this satisfies your curiosity. 2.Magna sounds shit on ANY exhaust,(stock or aftermarket)as it's just a shitty sounding engine overall. Any complaints to be directed to Honda, they built the bike not me. 3. When it comes to Madura and it's sound i'll unveil to you that until now i only heard positive comments about it. You're the 1st person to say that is sounds bad. This means that you're in tiny minority so you're voice sadly becomes meaningless.