June 2013 Bike of the Month

Started by FromMaine, June 03, 2013, 02:28:46 PM

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FromMaine

Sorry for the delay, I was without an internet connection for 3-4 days.

This months winner has been on the Board for quite a while and if you look at his bike you realize he really paid attention when hanging out here. As a professional mechanic you would expect his bike to be sound and safe, but the darn thing also looks better than factory new. I still cannot believe these pics when I see them.

Congratulations Earl Vincent, your 83 V65 Pearl Siren Blue Magna is June 2013's Bike of the Month.











A link to Earls post in the Gallery section.

http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=62384.0

I'll have to send the trophy when I get back from Europe the beginning of July.


Michael: 
Midcoast, Maine 
85vf1100S,83vf750f,86vfr750,85vf1000RX2,,97VFR,
90 VFR, 77 CB550

zarticus

2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

FiremanBob

Gotta wear shades to look at that bike.

motobuffy

Congrats Earl. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!
83&86 V65 Magnas (His)
84 GL1200 Standard
06 Harley Dyna Low (hers)

rrwarrenvanman

And now the hi beam works too.  Nice job EV
Ron Warren
Woodhaven, Mi.
ronrwarren@gmail.com
83 V65 Magna blue
83 V65 Magna black

chazglenn3

Awesome bike!  Congrats, Earl!   :beer:
Charles
2008 FJR1300A
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V65 Magna
1993 ST1100A
Tacoma, WA

MB_ED

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

EV

#7
Thanks to all of you on the board for the help and support I have been given and what it takes  to restore one of these Classics.

Special thanks to Michael for doing this thread to begin with, there are more than enough great looking V4's here to keep him busy with this post for a long time.
I am thankful to be in such great company to be recognized for my efforts(labor of love) that we all share restoring our bikes.

I  have said it before, this will probably be my last frame up due to my back problems and whatever goes along with getting into the old fart category but my wife and many of you here know I am BS because I said the same thing three bikes ago ;D

Thanks to all again !

Earl
Myrtle Beach, SC
83 V65 Magna Pearl Siren Blue traded 
for 2x 85 and 1x 84  now restored

KyleS.

Very nice, Earl.

You've inspired me to spend cupla hours today on my '83 'Ceptor aka Pandora' Box...  ;D
1983 VF750F
1985 BMW K100rt

John Hilmer

Earl, Mike and All,

In my perspective this is one of the machines that I thought would be on the short list and Earl clearly deserves the credit it imparts.

I, and others I'm sure have learned from Earls efforts and posts.

I salute you for this and though I doubt that you are done with the restorations I understand the age thing creeping up on us.

I for one would like to see more images of this work of art even if you have to hire a photographer to get it captured well. I think it is that good and deserves this treatment.

John

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

Hopit88

Love the shots in the sun rays! She's a beauty for sure!
Kelly
NH
'85 Vf1000R x3
'86 VF1000R
'84 Vf1000F x2

boogityx3


Doc4pcs

83 V45 Magna 
84 VF700 Sabre
84 V65 Magna

87 Super Magna
84 V65 Magna

Warren T


Miecul

Nice job Earl! It's a labour of love with your baby being the result of all your effort.

I like John and others, would definitely like to see some other pictures of this machine.  :thumb :beer: :thumb
Mike
Deep River, Ontario Canada
82 Yamaha Verago
83 V45 Magna
84 V65 Magna

OregonMike

Congrats!  Very nice work Early :beer:
86 VT1100C, gone.
84 V65 Magna, new toy.
Eugene, Oregon.

klopperg

Congrats EV, well deserved  tenof10
VF750f Interceptor - 83
BMW R1200RTW - 17
BMW GS650 Dakar

Gerrie
South Africa

mxdadx2

scott
1985 v65 magna-black 23k
auburn al
jmscottsorter@yahoo.com

Six7390GT

Nice work, well deserved. Congrats.
83 V65 Magna
99 Valkyrie Tourer
84 V65 Sabre
67 Honda CL77

EV

Thank you all for  the kind comments!

I happen to have a free lance photographer that works next to me as a auto technician, its funny as it started as a hobby for him and now he has a growing business doing weddings and parties so I think he will be able to do the Maggie justice,
I have never been to great with a camera and am the first to admit it, he said the first nice day when I have her cleaned up he will take some quality shots.

thanks again!
Earl
Myrtle Beach, SC
83 V65 Magna Pearl Siren Blue traded 
for 2x 85 and 1x 84  now restored

John Hilmer

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

subsidiarymaxima

Absolutely gorgeous!  Congrats, Earl!   :thumb
James
Forest Grove, OR
Gone: '87 600 Hurricane, '75 CB400F, '83 VF750F, '86 VFR750F

Howtech

(catch-up time)

Lordy Lordy...that's one nice looking bike.

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'85 V65 Magna
'74 S3 trip Kaw
'87 GL1200I GoldWing Interstate

Jeff in Franklin TN

Quote from: Chief Moron on June 03, 2013, 03:41:59 PM
Gotta wear shades to look at that bike.
:o Holly crap!! He's right, where are my shades?  :mellow:
:thumb tenof10
Jeffrey
The journey is the destination.
83 V65 Magna
00 VFR (Love it!!)
07 VFR AE

EV

Received my Trophy yesterday Michael, thanks again for taking the time and effort to make us feel special!  :beer:

Earl
Myrtle Beach, SC
83 V65 Magna Pearl Siren Blue traded 
for 2x 85 and 1x 84  now restored

Timay

Gorgeous bike!  Looking forward to the 'Beauty Shots' by the pro!  Earl, I looked at your pics and wonder if you undercut the gears when you went through the tranny?

Tim
Tim
1986 V45 Magna - Bought back from son
1984 V65 Magna - RIP
Centennial, CO - a suburb of Denve

EV

Fast by Gast in NY did all six gears. Think it was $495 + shipping at the time IIRC.
Their price has a lot to do with the condition of the core you send, I have one with them right now that they called me with an estimate of $695 due to having to weld some of the dogs cut and harden. I am sending them another core that is in better condition.
Myrtle Beach, SC
83 V65 Magna Pearl Siren Blue traded 
for 2x 85 and 1x 84  now restored