Jan. 2014 Bike of the Month

Started by FromMaine, January 02, 2014, 09:28:46 PM

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FromMaine

This months winner is someone who has been on the list for awhile also. Theres some backstory to this which explains why.

A few years back I attended the first Rice O Rama Japanese Motorcycle show in Massachusetts. To get there I left at 4 am. and rode 300 miles in the rain. At the gate the guy said $5 entry and $5 to park under cover, which considering my sodden state seemed like an excellent idea. As I was stuffing my riding boots under the collector to try and dry them a bit a guy came over and asked me a bunch of questions about the bike and was writing on a placard. Seems the extra $5 got me entry into the Show part of the event. My jacket was draped on the handlebars dripping into a growing puddle, boots stuck underneath, my knapsack a bungeed glob on the passenger seat, my recently installed dented Grey/Blue tank providing a nice contrast to my Grey/Red Sabre. I had owned the bike for 3 years or so and had never even washed it. I laughed at the guy and said "Well, better luck next time". I then retired to look at bikes for the next 5-6 hours.

Fast forward to later that afternoon and I hear, Hey Mike, you won. Well I'm with a bunch of V4 Boardmembers, Jerry, Clay, Mongo,Jeremy, Dean,Brian etc. so obviously its a joke. No they say as they push me forward, yeah their kidding.....but I hear my name on the loudspeaker for the first time and well, I won second place in the over 1000 cc class. How or why is still a mystery to me as I saw many bikes there that were real show winners, including one members bike which he rode from Ct. and who had restored and rebuilt his to an incredibly high standard. His disappointment was obvious and deserved.

So, this is not about righting a wrong nor re-writing history. Its about recognizing a job well done to begin with.



Congratulations a65Bug (Paco) your V65 Magna is Jan. 2014's BOTM.

A link to Paco's post  http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=63151.0

Yes, you have sold the bike on and have a different one now, but its something you deserved when you owned it.
Michael: 
Midcoast, Maine 
85vf1100S,83vf750f,86vfr750,85vf1000RX2,,97VFR,
90 VFR, 77 CB550,01 VFR

kdf9511

Ye Olde MagnaWing,
The LaZBoy
From whence came you, and whither are you travelling?

a65bug

Woo hoo, awesome, thanks Michael. It was a labor of love, and took 2 years to complete, but it was worth bringing it back to life. Hopefully the new owner is still enjoying it!  Also kudos to Tomuza, the bodywork was his handiwork and was as stunning in person as it is in pics.
Paco
Suffield, CT
2001 ZRX1200...I know, it's not a V4...

chazglenn3

Charles
2008 FJR1300A
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V65 Magna
1993 ST1100A
Tacoma, WA

v4forever

Al
Vancouver, B.C.

2005 ST 1300 ABS
2010 Uni Go Trailer
1982 V45 Sabre

zarticus

I always loved how those F1 pipes looked on your bike!!. Congrats Paco  :beer:
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

Stretch

Congratulations Paco. I'm glad I got to see and hear your bike. It is/was a nice one for sure.
83 - VF1100C
84 - VF1100C "The Bast@rd Magna"
2.75 - 84 VF1100S

TarHeelV4Rider

Congrats! That is a purdy Magna!  :beer:
V4's are fun!

motorhead1977

VFR400 BMW R1250RS
Albany,NY Gone:VF500,VF750Fs VF1000Fs,R VFR 800 CBR250 GL1800 FXDWG,15 Ducati

John Hilmer

Paco, Mike & All,

Another excellent example of a very nice V-4 and a stellar write-up.  :thumb

John
'86 VF500F, '87 VFR700F2 In Process, '01 KLR 650

OregonMike

Congrats :beer:  Definitely a nice looking Magna  :thumb
86 VT1100C, gone.
84 V65 Magna, new toy.
Eugene, Oregon.

Miecul

Definitely a very nice bike, but you know I'm a little bios when it comes to these classic machines. Well done Paco, you too Michael for picking this beauty.  :thumb :beer: :thumb
Mike
Deep River, Ontario Canada
82 Yamaha Verago
83 V45 Magna
84 V65 Magna

Hopit88

Looks great...and for some reason...right now in New England...the green grass and warm sunshine makes it look even better. Nice job. :thumb
Kelly
NH
'85 Vf1000R x3
'86 VF1000R
'84 Vf1000F x2

trou1c

it was always a pleasure to ride with that bike.
Kernersville, N.C.
1986 v45
1986 vfr 750 f
Can't we all be friends

subsidiarymaxima

Congrats, Paco!   :beer:  Well deserved!  And great backstory as well!  Great way to kick off the New Year!
James
Forest Grove, OR
Gone: '87 600 Hurricane, '75 CB400F, '83 VF750F, '86 VFR750F

Turboblackbird

I remember the build of that bike Paco, and you did a great job!   Congrats buddy!

klopperg

Congrats and well deserved.  :thumb :thumb
VF750f Interceptor - 83
BMW R1200RTW - 17
BMW GS650 Dakar

Gerrie
South Africa

Mattel

86 V65 Magna
08 Ducati 1100s, 1200s pp.
06 Kaw 636 (project)
85 700 vfr
84 Ascot

Jeff in Franklin TN

I call  :bull:. He doesn't own that bike anymore. The traitor.  ;D ;D
The journey is the destination.
83 V65 Magna
00 VFR (Love it!!)
07 VFR AE

MB_ED

Bethesda Md.
1995 BMW R1100RS
1984 Magna 700
1986 VFR750F (project)

a65bug

Quote from: Jeff in Franklin TN on January 14, 2014, 07:43:21 PM
I call  :bull:. He doesn't own that bike anymore. The traitor.  ;D ;D

Oh you're just jealous of the Kawi, that and you're probably tired of all the minions chasing the giant banana...

http://youtu.be/fvxqnQmahTA
Paco
Suffield, CT
2001 ZRX1200...I know, it's not a V4...

Jeff in Franklin TN

The journey is the destination.
83 V65 Magna
00 VFR (Love it!!)
07 VFR AE

a65bug

Paco
Suffield, CT
2001 ZRX1200...I know, it's not a V4...

Jeff in Franklin TN

You DID have a very nice looking V65 though.
fthrower
The journey is the destination.
83 V65 Magna
00 VFR (Love it!!)
07 VFR AE

a65bug

Paco
Suffield, CT
2001 ZRX1200...I know, it's not a V4...

Tomuza

Hey Poco, congrats buddy, you did an Awesome job on that bike and she sure did sound sweeet with the F1s !!

Tomuza
 
V65Magna,Daytona955i,vfr750,R-1
Mid Tenn.

a65bug

Quote from: Tomuza on February 15, 2014, 08:54:34 PM
Hey Poco, congrats buddy, you did an Awesome job on that bike and she sure did sound sweeet with the F1s !!



Couldn't have done it without your sweet paint work!
Paco
Suffield, CT
2001 ZRX1200...I know, it's not a V4...