March 2017 Bike of the Month

Started by FromMaine, March 04, 2017, 12:41:24 AM

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FromMaine

This months winner has been on my list for a little while, but since I like to spread things out a bit it has waited till now.

When I decided this would be the month I looked into where the owner lived and discovered I had really spread things out a bit as he lives in Asia, a first for BOTM.

When I looked it up, I discovered his bike was never officially sold there,. Add to that it was a small run to begin with and  now that it is 29 years old, parts are scarce and that customs duties are quite high on imports where he lives. So what does that say? It says "True Enthusiast" to me. To live somewhere where scooters are ubiquitous, and cheap small motorcycles the norm and choose this bike because he really likes it despite the difficulties and cost involved, well that deserves a tip of the hat. So without further prattling from me.



Congratulations V45man1988, your 1988 VF750 Super Magna, in Thailand, is March 2017's Bike of the Month.

A link to the original post.

http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=68175.0



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

OnionDumper

Congrats...nice looking bike, love the back wheels on those.
1977 Honda 400-4, 1983 V65 Magna and 1987 Yamaha Venture Royale.....Oswego, N.Y.

MB_ED

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

zarticus

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

Stretch

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

TarHeelV4Rider

V4's are fun!

The Dutchy

Nice bike.. Allthough I like Interceptors, I always have a weak spot for these Supers.. As said, the back wheel, but also the 4 pipes sweeping up got my attention.. Your cannisters don't have the heat plates on the end.. Whas that only on the EU models??

Those that walk along with the great herd, regularly walks through the crap left behind by others..

FromMaine

Raymond:

Notice the Super Magna takes a styling cue from the First Gen Interceptors and has a small chin fairing.................

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

John Hilmer

Michael,

From my perspective, like yours for all the reasons you enumerate, I agree.

What a sweet machine.

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

Old Man

Very nice bike, congrats.  :beer:

klopperg

VF750f Interceptor - 83
BMW R1200RTW - 17
BMW GS650 Dakar

Gerrie
South Africa

The Dutchy

Quote from: FromMaine on March 05, 2017, 06:09:03 PM
Raymond:

Notice the Super Magna takes a styling cue from the First Gen Interceptors and has a small chin fairing.................

Just saying...:)

That must be it... Let's get a VF1100C and put a Interceptor belly pan, or as we Dutch say "Tart Scoop" on it..

;D
Those that walk along with the great herd, regularly walks through the crap left behind by others..

Malm

1983 V-65 Magna 3.40
West Tennessee

Miecul

Nice ride.  :thumb

I've never been on one but hopefully someday.  :thumb :beer: :thumb
Mike
Deep River, Ontario Canada
82 Yamaha Verago
83 V45 Magna
84 V65 Magna

daffyv6tfv

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

FromMaine

Well, me to., I sent him a PM and an email.

Have not heard from him yet.

I ship out in a week so he may have to wait until I get back for his trophy.
Michael: 
Midcoast, Maine 
85vf1100S,83vf750f,86vfr750,85vf1000RX2,,97VFR,
90 VFR, 77 CB550

Spotty3

Nice....Always kind of "half looking" for a nice one.

canamag

Quote from: Miecul on March 07, 2017, 08:35:15 AM
Nice ride.  :thumb

I've never been on one but hopefully someday.  :thumb :beer: :thumb

I know where there is one you can ride anytime.

Nice bike

Gary
HOLD FAST
Sudbury Ontario Canada

Miecul

Quote from: canamag on March 17, 2017, 07:45:52 AM
Quote from: Miecul on March 07, 2017, 08:35:15 AM
Nice ride.  :thumb

I've never been on one but hopefully someday.  :thumb :beer: :thumb

I know where there is one you can ride anytime.

Nice bike

Gary

Thanks Gary.

there's a slight chance I may be in your neck of the woods. Still waiting to here back from Hydro One.  :thumb :beer: :thumb
Mike
Deep River, Ontario Canada
82 Yamaha Verago
83 V45 Magna
84 V65 Magna

motorhead1977

Very nice!!  I liked these from when they first came out but couldn't come up with the bucks to make it happen as I had a very expensive ex-wife I was making payments on -  :eek:  best money I ever spent though.
VFR400 BMW R1250RS
Albany,NY Gone:VF500,VF750Fs VF1000Fs,R VFR 800 CBR250 GL1800 FXDWG,15 Ducati