Nov. 2013 Bike of the Month

Started by FromMaine, November 05, 2013, 03:02:16 AM

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FromMaine

Sorry for the delay this month, I just got off the ship, this tour was a bit of a mission.

The good news is that I'm in Milan now and before I fly home I'll get to go to EICMA, the worlds largest motorcycle show.  ^-^

This months winner is another member I've had the pleasure of riding with, we spent a few days together in Feb. a few years back at FGT. While there I noticed he's a bit of a tinkerer, lots of little subtle mods that make the bike just a little bit better, and the bike was clean as a whistle to boot. Anyway, its another bike I've had on my list, so without further delay.....




Congratulations Gary (Zarticus), Your 86 V65 Magna is Nov. 2013 Bike of the Month.

http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=lcm1m5s8cn685oc1pr3qai52d7&topic=63471.0
Michael: 
Midcoast, Maine 
85vf1100S,83vf750f,86vfr750,85vf1000RX2,,97VFR,
90 VFR, 77 CB550

klopperg

Congrats Zarticus, realy good looking bike.  :beer:
Good choice again Michael.  :thumb
VF750f Interceptor - 83
BMW R1200RTW - 17
BMW GS650 Dakar

Gerrie
South Africa

zarticus

Thanks Michael, Was not expecting this & it's an honor for sure!!!.
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

v65infla

Jamie
Fort Pierce, Fl.
2022 Honda Goldwing DCT Tour

Stretch

Finally, a working bike, not just a pretty one.

A bike that carries enough water to give itself a bath AND keep water in Jamie's radiator for 1000 miles.

Congrats Gary!
83 - VF1100C
84 - VF1100C "The Bast@rd Magna"
2.75 - 84 VF1100S

CraigT

Nice bike Gary, congrats!  :beer:

Nice choice Michael! :thumb

OregonMike

86 VT1100C, gone.
84 V65 Magna, new toy.
Eugene, Oregon.

John Hilmer

Gary & all,

Very nice, it is very tastefully done as I see it.

Congratulations!

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

TarHeelV4Rider

Very nice looking Magna!
Congrats, Gary!!
V4's are fun!

chazglenn3

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

trou1c

Kernersville, N.C.
1986 v45
1986 vfr 750 f
Can't we all be friends

leebee

Very nice!  Congratulations!

Lee B
'83 V65 Magna - maroon
'83 V65 Magna - candy glory red
2003 BMW K1200GT

luv2fly


sabma

Hopit88

Kelly
NH
'85 Vf1000R x3
'86 VF1000R
'84 Vf1000F x2

subsidiarymaxima

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

rrwarrenvanman

Good selection, though not sure if it is still a working bike now that Connie has taken over his life. :rolling:
Ron Warren
Woodhaven, Mi.
ronrwarren@gmail.com
83 V65 Magna blue
83 V65 Magna black

NormanB

84 V65 Magna - Black

zarticus

#17
Quote from: rrwarrenvanman on November 06, 2013, 08:48:18 AM
Good selection, though not sure if it is still a working bike now that Connie has taken over his life. :rolling:
That very same magna just did a 1500 mile round trip from tamp FL to biloxi mississipi & back 2 Weeks ago in 3 days :thumb
Still looks good too!  ;D
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

FromMaine

Quote from: zarticus on November 06, 2013, 09:31:55 AM
Quote from: rrwarrenvanman on November 06, 2013, 08:48:18 AM
Good selection, though not sure if it is still a working bike now that Connie has taken over his life. :rolling:
That very same magna just did a 1500 mile round trip from tamp FL to biloxi mississipi & back 2 Weeks ago in 3 days :thumb
Still looks good too!  ;D

3 days, 3 whole days, and only 1500 miles?

I'll cut you some slack this time Gary..............But next time............

;D

I'm gonna guess the bike looks better than the last time I saw it.
Michael: 
Midcoast, Maine 
85vf1100S,83vf750f,86vfr750,85vf1000RX2,,97VFR,
90 VFR, 77 CB550

zarticus

Quote from: FromMaine on November 06, 2013, 11:45:50 AM
Quote from: zarticus on November 06, 2013, 09:31:55 AM
Quote from: rrwarrenvanman on November 06, 2013, 08:48:18 AM
Good selection, though not sure if it is still a working bike now that Connie has taken over his life. :rolling:
That very same magna just did a 1500 mile round trip from tamp FL to biloxi mississipi & back 2 Weeks ago in 3 days :thumb
Still looks good too!  ;D

3 days, 3 whole days, and only 1500 miles?

I'll cut you some slack this time Gary..............But next time............

;D

I'm gonna guess the bike looks better than the last time I saw it.
Well, my dad was riding it & I was on the Connie!. took a very scenic way with lots of stops & picture taking
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

Warren T

Swell looking bike man.

I can tell you have the shiny bug like I do.  ;D

Magoo

I love all motorcycles.  Especially if they're a Honda.

daffyv6tfv

83 v65 magna -85 v65 magna- 83 mag parter/rnr     gurnee,il

GreyVF750F

 :thumb Congrates I like the way the bags work on that bike.
01 BlackBird, VF750F-Sold,  West of Cleve, Oh. Other toy-66 GTO with a 2bbl motor. It has 3 of them.

zarticus

Got the Trophy a couple day's ago, Thanks again Michael & everyone for the nice comments  :beer:
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

Quinn

1982 V45 Sabre VF750S, 2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200
NoVA

PacMan

Quote from: zarticus on November 06, 2013, 12:04:56 PM
That very same magna just did a 1500 mile round trip from tamp FL to biloxi mississipi & back 2 Weeks ago in 3 days :thumb
Still looks good too!  ;D

Well, my dad was riding it & I was on the Connie!. took a very scenic way with lots of stops & picture taking

Good lookin and knows how to work a corner ~! 

High praise for any bike~! (or hooker)

and yes still counts if your Dad rode it. Wasnt the bikes fault you decided on a lesser steed.  The bike is winning the award not you    ;D   

Congrats & Well Deserved~!
'83 V65 Magna
'88 Schwinn 12 speed
Newton,NJ -feel free to drop by!

EV

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