1986 Honda Magna

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Yes, up for sale is(in my opinion) the best looking production bike ever made...my Candy Apple Red 1986 Honda V65 Magna with 11,578 ORIGINAL miles. Don't be deceived by it's age. The 1100 Magna is not just another bike. Writing off a V65 as simply another boulevard parade float is like calling a 10 inch switchblade a pocket knife. The V65 is a urban streetfighter through and through, a bike that can kick almost anything flat in a stoplight to stoplight brawl. For the uninitiated, when this Honda motorcycle came out in the early 80s, it was the quickest production motorcycle of its day and is probably still one of the fastest production motorcycles in history. It is ridiculously fast. How fast????...116 BHP with a liquid cooled V-4, 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC 1098cc (67.1 cubic inches) engine results in a top design speed of 173 MPH and standing quarter mile time of 11.07& seconds @ 123.62 mph and 0-60 in 4.3 seconds(according to Cycle World magazine). Need more proof? Check out this link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGfJ9IqXcoE What makes this bike so special? In a word, the engine. If you talk horsepower, the Magna speaks your language. Its horsepower translates directly into an immediate gut wrenching rush. With its wonderfully potent and flexible powerplant, this big four is a strong and willing worker that hums along happily at 1500 rpm or sings fortissimo at the 10,000 rpm redline. The best part of the V65 is whack the throttle open at 5000 rpm in first gear and the front wheel claws for the sky while the Magna catapults forward. Each pair of cylinders has a set of dual overhead camshafts to actuate the valves. The cams spin directly in the cylinder head material in a plain bearing setup. A single cam lobe acting through a forked follower equipped with screw type adjusters actuates each valve pair. A silent type cam chain drives each set of cams, and an automatic chain tensioner eliminates maintenance chores. V65s benefit from Honda's extremely compact Vee engine design; at 17.4 inches. The Magna’s 90 degree Vee angle sets the two front cylinders low and nearly horizontal, while the rear cylinders stand almost vertical. This right angle configuration produces perfect primary balance, and a short stroke limits secondary imbalances. To ensure the 1100 Magna's smoothness Honda completely rubber mounted the engine within the full cradle frame. End result: a monster engine that's a pussycat to live with. Now be aware, it does have some minor scratches/digs here and there, and I'll post some aditional pix ASAP for you to see. The only mod I've done is hardwire my Bel X65 radar detector(yeah, you'll need one). Also, it has a K&N air filter. Good luck and happy bidding!! Any question??? Dave...402-932-5112 or the_unihusker@cox.net On Aug-22-10 at 20:42:54 PDT, seller added the following information: I forgot to mention, immedialtly after purchacing this bike....I added the Dave Dodge/DRP bolt-on, adapter style top-end oil mod kit for Honda V-4 motorcycles. The benefits... * Feeds filtered oil to the cylinder heads at 3 times the volume and twice the oil pressure vs. the stock system. * DRP design also increases lower-end oil pressure 3-5 psi. * Flow metered hoses and fittings provides equal volume and pressure to both heads. * The adapter ring is made of aluminum and anodized black. The center bolt is stainless steel and will not corrode or oxidize like cad plated mild steel. * Exclusive o-ring sealed center bolt prevents unfiltered oil from passing into the main galley. This also prevents hose drainage when the engine is not running.