Hi. Just got my Magna 750

[One Headlight]

Hi guys. Greetings from the Philippines.

Just got my '97 Magna VF750 last week.

She's got a two tone paint job of purple and white.

Lots of chrome and in stock condition. Only 8,000 kms. on the speedo.

 

I have moved up from riding Super 4s for the last 2 yrs.

Before that, I owned a Steed VLX400. Loved it for 4 yrs. too.

 

I originally wanted to get a Shadow ACE but friends and riders

convinced me to get the Magna. Lotsa torque, power and good looks too.

I'm glad i took their advice. I love my Magna and i hope you'll like it too.

 

Mabuhay from the Philippines.

[Steppenwolf]

Mabuhay!

 

Welcome to the forum. Glad u got a bike u like.

 

What brings u these parts?

[seanwu]

Kumusta ka?

 

You have got yourself a powerful bike for its class... there are lots of review regarding Magna 750 and below is one of it... Magna 750cc

[One Headlight]

Originally posted by Steppenwolf@Feb 14 2006, 10:26 AM

Mabuhay!

 

Welcome to the forum. Glad u got a bike u like.

 

What brings u these parts?

Thanks bro.

 

There's really not much action going on here regarding

cruisers. Mostly sportsbikes, Super Fours, scooters

and small displacement bikes ( 100, 125, 150cc) which

we fondly call underbones.

 

Have a few buddies who ride Harleys and Royal Stars.

They're glad to have me tag along.

 

Im looking forward to some discussions on cruisers

in general, tips on maintenance and repair. Maybe

get a few bargains on parts and accessories.

 

Cheers.

[maxbg]

Great bike.... looks very well kept

 

Any Vmax in The Philippines?

[One Headlight]

Originally posted by maxbg@Feb 14 2006, 07:11 PM

Great bike.... looks very well kept

 

Any Vmax in The Philippines?

Thanks again bro.

 

Yup. Lots of VMAX here.

All colors too. Saw one with a red engine too.

I was considering getting one too

but i backed off since i found the seat height

too high for me.

 

Cheers.

[One Headlight]

Originally posted by seanwu@Feb 14 2006, 11:23 AM

Kumusta ka?

 

You have got yourself a powerful bike for its class... there are lots of review regarding Magna 750 and below is one of it... Magna 750cc

Thanks for the great link.

Had fun reading it and i totally

agree with their views and opinions.

 

Cheers.

[vitaminz]

Originally posted by One Headlight@Feb 14 2006, 10:22 AM

Hi guys. Greetings from the Philippines.

Just got my '97 Magna VF750 last week.

She's got a two tone paint job of purple and white.

Lots of chrome and in stock condition. Only 8,000 kms. on the speedo.

 

I have moved up from riding Super 4s for the last 2 yrs.

Before that, I owned a Steed VLX400. Loved it for 4 yrs. too.

 

I originally wanted to get a Shadow ACE but friends and riders

convinced me to get the Magna. Lotsa torque, power and good looks too.

I'm glad i took their advice. I love my Magna and i hope you'll like it too.

 

Mabuhay from the Philippines.

Dear Mabuhay,

 

Shalom!

Great to meet a Honda Magna 750 proud owner.

I am Solomon San from Johor, Malaysia.

Honda Magna 750 is my dream bike!

i been looking for it and it is hard to find one in Malaysia. Got a seller want to let go his red colour year 1996 US Imported Model Magna 750 2 months ago, but i dont have the budget to take it, the picture of the magna 750 is here :http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/6162/magna2fz.jpg

 

...at last i end up with Kawasaki Vulcan EN500C , Year 1997 at a bargain price...RinggitMalaysia RM8500 (about USD2300)

 

you may take a look at my bike at http://www.freewebs.com/solomonsan

 

Your bike is very nice dude! a good buy! how much u paid for it?

 

Here in Malaysia, a Magna 750 (year 1996 will cost you at least RM20000= USD5390

 

i really hope i able to get one Magna 750 one day

by the way, is Magna 750 parts ( sprocket, chain, brake pad...) available in SIngapore? seems like it is hard to get wear and tear parts for magna 750 in malaysia.

 

thanks

 

i am available for chatting in yahoo messenger, my id is: s_weng , please add me and we can share our experience.

 

regards,

Solomon San

Johor, Malaysia.

[email protected]

my vulcan 500

[vitaminz]

my vulcan EN500C

 

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4149/en5008yi.jpg

[Steppenwolf]

Nice to see that SingaporeBikes.com reaches out to our brothers in region as well.

 

I'm not a Magna expert, but there are Magnas in Singapore, so i suspect that spares can be found here as well.

 

The irony of ironies is that, while cars cost more than most places in the world, large bikes are comparatively cheaper than our neighbouring countries.

 

I know of a Magna (probably about 8-10 yrs old) was just sold for about US$2000 recently here.

[vitaminz]

steppenwolf,

 

are u serious????!! a 10 yrs old Honda Magna 750 only sold for US$2000 there!!? so cheap man if compared here!

can u show me who is the seller and how is the condition of the bike? picture?any info?

serious to get one! I can ride singapore bike in malaysia, no problem

thanks

[Steppenwolf]

Originally posted by vitaminz@Feb 15 2006, 01:10 PM

steppenwolf,

 

are u serious????!! a 10 yrs old Honda Magna 750 only sold for US$2000 there!!? so cheap man if compared here!

can u show me who is the seller and how is the condition of the bike? picture?any info?

serious to get one! I can ride singapore bike in malaysia, no problem

thanks

Well my info is 2nd hand, so i could be wrong. But i doubt that i would be that much off the mark.

 

I believe it's a known fact that big bikes in sg are cheaper than in Malaysia. Cos of your AP system or something. So if u think u'r fine buying a bike here but riding in Malaysia, u should scan through our classifieds and garage sales section for good deals.

 

Magnas aint' common here, but if ur patient u should be able to find one.

 

Btw, how much would it cost in Malaysia?

[One Headlight]

Hi Solomon,

 

Your Vulcan looks very mint.

Like it came off the showroom.

Great bike bro.

 

Don't worry about not getting your dream bike.

Just keep aiming for it. It really took me almost

12 years to get my Magna. I went through 8 kinds

of bikes before I had enough cash to get it.

 

My magna cost me US$5400 total. Whew!

 

There aren't very much Magna's around here

in the Philippines. I think there are more Shadow ACE

750cc. I really had an eye to get one but a chance to

own a power cruiser, i couldn't let it pass me.

 

Im sure one day you'll get one. Just be patient

and ride safe always.

 

Cheers,

jimmy

[Steppenwolf]

Originally posted by One Headlight@Feb 15 2006, 03:57 PM

My magna cost me US$5400 total. Whew!

 

300,000 pesos? Whew is right.

 

But that's the price of passion right?

 

Hope you enjoy every minute of your new baby.

[One Headlight]

Originally posted by Steppenwolf@Feb 15 2006, 05:20 PM

300,000 pesos? Whew is right.

 

But that's the price of passion right?

 

Hope you enjoy every minute of your new baby.

Yes, i am indeed enjoying every minute of it.

 

And to see other bikers admiring your ride,

to me, that's priceless.

[Throttle]

HI Oneheadlight , welcome to SBF.

 

AS an ex-magna owner I can guarantee that you will certainly have great fun and a lot of good times with the bike.

 

here's a pic of mine (back in 1995) not much mods except for ultra big stretched tank.

 

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/6671/imgp30698yf.jpg

[vitaminz]

Originally posted by Steppenwolf@Feb 15 2006, 01:58 PM

Well my info is 2nd hand, so i could be wrong. But i doubt that i would be that much off the mark.

 

I believe it's a known fact that big bikes in sg are cheaper than in Malaysia. Cos of your AP system or something. So if u think u'r fine buying a bike here but riding in Malaysia, u should scan through our classifieds and garage sales section for good deals.

 

Magnas aint' common here, but if ur patient u should be able to find one.

 

Btw, how much would it cost in Malaysia?

it is at least RM20,000 in malaysia for a 1994 model.

 

keep an eye for me if there are magna for sale in singapore

tq

[vitaminz]

Originally posted by Throttle@Feb 16 2006, 12:13 AM

HI Oneheadlight , welcome to SBF.

 

AS an ex-magna owner I can guarantee that you will certainly have great fun and a lot of good times with the bike.

 

here's a pic of mine (back in 1995) not much mods except for ultra big stretched tank.

 

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/6671/imgp30698yf.jpg

hi

to whom u sold ur bike?

is the current owner want to let go his magna?

let me know thanks

[Throttle]

Bot it for $21500 brand new in 1995

sold it in 1997 for $11000 to a friend.

He migrated to Canada and i understand from him that the bike was exported to a buyer in Indonesia. That was in 2000........

 

sorry dude.

[One Headlight]

Guys, any clue as to how you can determine

the year of manufacture of a specific bike?

 

The registration on my magna says its a 2002 model.

But the previous owner said that its a 1997 model?

Will the chassis no. tell the true tale?

Where can I verify this?

 

Thanks for any help or tip.

[Throttle]

on the chassis/frame where the vin no. is displayed, you'll find the manufactured month and year clearly engraved.

 

Your magna is a 1997 model, I am pretty sure.

 

It was the cream of the crop then, beautiful purple / white paint job and a bikini fairing to boot!

 

Anyway, whether it's a new or older model for this Magna750 doesnt matter becos the only diff is basically the paintjob.

[One Headlight]

Originally posted by Throttle@Feb 18 2006, 01:25 AM

 

It was the cream of the crop then, beautiful purple / white paint job and a bikini fairing to boot!

 

Anyway, whether it's a new or older model for this Magna750 doesnt matter becos the only diff is basically the paintjob.

Many thanks for the info.

 

Hmmmm, interesting to see that bikini fairing.

 

You don't happen to have a pic of that original fairing would you?

I could have one fabricated here if i could get a decent look at it.

 

Thanks.

[Throttle]

here's one of the main reasons i got my Magna back in 95

 

Excerpt from Motorcruiser.com:-

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There is, they say, no substitute for cubic inches. That is, except for efficiency. Let an engine breathe, spin it hard and make it efficient, and who needs all those bulky cubic inches?

 

Thats the story of Honda's 750 Magna. Each of the liquid-cooled, 748cc V-4 engine's cylinders breathes through its own 34mm carb and four valves operated by overhead cams. It revs to 9700 rpm, which is screaming for a cruiser-style motorcycle, though unspectacular by sportbike standards. (Some current sportbikes turn as much as 15,000 rpm.) Combine that sort of engine intensity with the Magna's modest 538-pound wet weight, and you get a 750 that's capable of outrunning not only big twins but even Honda's big six, the Valkyrie . The Magna's low-12-second quarter-mile times confirm this is a genuine musclebike.

 

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Here's a true personal one:-

 

I remembered an incident where a dyna wide glide (rider was middle aged) came beside me at the lights and gave me a snub look. To show off, he blasted away once the lights turned green. (it easy to tell if someone is blasting away becos of the way he twisted his throttle and his riding posture)

 

Yr 1995 at 22 yrs old and not to be outdone on my stock Magna, i simply twisted my wrist and outgunned him there and then. I waved hello as i rode beside him with ease, at a speed which his bike was clearly maxed out (you could see the stress he was under) and then pulled away with another twist of the wrist.

 

Sweet sweet V4 power. Guess he learnt never to take on a Magna with his Dyna Wide Glide again...ever...

 

(this is not meant to be Harley bashing, please)

[One Headlight]

Awesome tale dude.

 

This sunday i'll be out riding with the Harley Club.

We're going up north to the old Clark AB. A good 100 kms. one way.

I'm sure i can test the measure of a few Road Kings and FatBoys.

 

By the way, It is a '97 model. checked the mags up front and back.

Also peeked inside the sidepanels for the dates. July '97 to be exact.

 

Thanks again.

[Throttle]

that will be fun, i'm sure.

 

anyway for the benefit of the folks here looking for a Magna750, here's one available

 

Red Magna VF750

Asking $3500

Angmoh Owner

call directly: 64723487

 

cheers all