April 2019 Bike of the Month

Started by FromMaine, April 03, 2019, 02:56:37 PM

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FromMaine

If you have been around awhile you know this month's winners bike.

With 200,000k on the clock and an Alaska heritage, this bike has seen a lot in its life. Snow, studded tires, and a lot of miles in the Boonies.


Now put out to pasture in Hawaii, its still chugging along, a testament to how good maintenance can keep these v4's on the road


Congratulations Cruising Ram, your 85 V65 Magna in Viper Red is April 2019's BOTM.

A link to the original post.

http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=68063.0



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

zarticus

That Magna is one of a kind  :beer:
2014 Kawasaki Vaquero
2012 Kawasaki Concours 1400
1986 V65 Magna
1984 V65 Magna
1983 V45 Sabre-Sold

Quinn

Looks so good it could almost pass for a Sabre  ;D

200k, and in that shape at the same time -- damn impressive!
1982 V45 Sabre VF750S, 2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200
NoVA

Malm

That is the higest milage I have ever heard of a V4 having, thats awesome, and Alaskan miles would be double 'normal'.
Still a nice looking bike too....
Amazing.

:thumb
1983 V-65 Magna 3.40
West Tennessee

Cabininthewoods

Yaaay Ram. Wow I remember that bike and the Kawasaki red paint. Nice :thumb

motorhead1977

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

CruisingRam

Wow, thanks guys! I have been busy dodging lava, and I broke an oil line during the evacuation, and just now pulling it out of a shipping container that was out of the lava's way. It is pretty sad right this minute- but in a month, think it will be back on it's feet. It actually still runs super good- if you look back on all my old posts- 99%of my mods were for functionality or longevity.  It has been from Anchorage Alaska to Mexico city and back once, Alaska to Florida 4 times. Across the trans Canada highway once, top of the world highway several times. However, the bulk of the miles was day to day commute- winter or summer in Alaska. The miles come in spurts. I have had it not ridden for 3-4 years at a time, but then put 20k miles on it in 6 months or less. This time it has sat for almost two years. Got Raymond's shock mod, and life got in the way and it still is sitting in the wing box of the bike- going to do this now. Needs tires (and they don't make my Avon's anymore!) fork seals, shock, detailing and battery, ready for another 200k. Now that we have recovered our business from the lava, wife is actually getting on me to get it back on the road for more Hawaii riding! We are seriously thinking of shipping it to California and doing a trip around the US next year as well. I have two new lava rescue project bikes now as well- a 77 goldwing and an 85 Ducati. Moved back on to the farm ( we were evacuated 4 times, lava missed us by a mile, literally) and I am building a new shop. Thanks for remembering me guys, I am getting back in the saddle, so this is very timely!
1985 V-65 Sabre, viper red paint
1975 Z1-B Kawasaki 900 viper red paint

Pics of bike:
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CruisingRam

Bike was stolen out of my container last week- since recovered, and looking oh so rough now, NOthing like the pretty pictures I posted! I will post on general discussion
1985 V-65 Sabre, viper red paint
1975 Z1-B Kawasaki 900 viper red paint

Pics of bike:
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klopperg

Quote from: CruisingRam on October 08, 2019, 07:35:52 PM
Bike was stolen out of my container last week- since recovered, and looking oh so rough now, NOthing like the pretty pictures I posted! I will post on general discussion

that is sad news indeed.
VF750f Interceptor - 83
BMW R1200RTW - 17
BMW GS650 Dakar

Gerrie
South Africa

CruisingRam

Well, sad news- I have to decide what to do- the thief ran it hard, fucked it up, and has water in the cylinders, cleaned it out, super low compression now. I am not sure if met it's end or will try a phoenix from the ashes yet.
1985 V-65 Sabre, viper red paint
1975 Z1-B Kawasaki 900 viper red paint

Pics of bike:
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CruisingRam

I have ordered a motor, it will be here in 3 weeks, and it will ride again!
1985 V-65 Sabre, viper red paint
1975 Z1-B Kawasaki 900 viper red paint

Pics of bike:
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OnionDumper

Sorry some dirtbag stole it from you glad you got it back and congrats on the BOTM... :beer:
1977 Honda 400-4, 1983 V65 Magna and 1987 Yamaha Venture Royale.....Oswego, N.Y.

luv2fly

Congrats Cruising Ram!  VERY cool Sabre!!!

sabma