April 2020 Bike of the Month

Started by FromMaine, April 01, 2020, 05:38:36 AM

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FromMaine

This months winner owned a true work of art. Although he eventually sold it on, it deserves a place here for sure.

I remember the first time I saw pics of this bike, all dreams of V65 Sabre glory I had crashed, and were left a smoldering pile of grey and red metal and plastic by the side of the road. I moved on and realized my 85 red/grey V65 Sabre would forever be the "Sister with a great personality" and we all know what that means.

The bike has a few subtle mods, Muzzy exhaust (I think) Sargent seat (ditto) bar end mirrors, but what Ichiro and his boys rolled out of the factory shines through.

So, EricD10563, your absolute pristine 85 V65 Sabre is April 2020's BOTM.

A link to the original post, and I encourage you to scroll through all the pics.

http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=20876.0

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

luv2fly

I remember that bike, one of the nicest ever.

Congrats!

sabma

OnionDumper

1977 Honda 400-4, 1983 V65 Magna and 1987 Yamaha Venture Royale.....Oswego, N.Y.

Magoo

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

zarticus

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

Quinn

Congrats, beautiful bike  :beer:  Really like that seat, works well w/ the bike
1982 V45 Sabre VF750S, 2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200
NoVA

TarHeelV4Rider

V4's are fun!

EricD10563

Wow, a blast from the past. Thanks for the nomination.

The seat was a Corbin seat with a removable back rest. The mufflers were Supertrapp slip-on and the handlebars were Daytona Superbike bars. I've always wondered what happened to the bike, is it still in pristine condition?

Hope all are doing well, thanks again for the memories.

Eric
11 Electra Glide Limited
09 Road King (sold)
85 V65S (sold)
http://travelwithe.com/blogengine.net

motorhead1977

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

CruisingRam

Quote from: EricD10563 on April 09, 2020, 12:22:02 PM
Wow, a blast from the past. Thanks for the nomination.

The seat was a Corbin seat with a removable back rest. The mufflers were Supertrapp slip-on and the handlebars were Daytona Superbike bars. I've always wondered what happened to the bike, is it still in pristine condition?

Hope all are doing well, thanks again for the memories.

Eric

Did you sell it in Hawaii? I know you were in Kauai, I am on big island.
1985 V-65 Sabre, viper red paint
1975 Z1-B Kawasaki 900 viper red paint

Pics of bike:
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CruisingRam

Quote from: EricD10563 on April 09, 2020, 12:22:02 PM
Wow, a blast from the past. Thanks for the nomination.

The seat was a Corbin seat with a removable back rest. The mufflers were Supertrapp slip-on and the handlebars were Daytona Superbike bars. I've always wondered what happened to the bike, is it still in pristine condition?

Hope all are doing well, thanks again for the memories.

Eric

Wow, I have a feeling I know what park that pic was taken at LOL
1985 V-65 Sabre, viper red paint
1975 Z1-B Kawasaki 900 viper red paint

Pics of bike:
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