r/cruisers • u/GermanIsraeli • 3d ago

Bought a 1999 Honda VF750C Magna

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I have always wanted to buy one of these bikes to add to my collection and recently one popped up in great shape. It is not showroom by any means but it is the color I wanted with locking saddle bags and some other great accessories. I feel like I am going to be picking this one over newer more expensive bikes in the stable…very unique experience riding this thing.

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u/jdr767 2017 Suzuki Boulevard BOSS 3d ago

Congrats! A Magna was my first ever motorcycle purchase, unique machines and had loads of fun with it.

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u/GermanIsraeli 3d ago

It’s probably my 30th bike or so, been riding 25 years. 

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u/Asleep_Frosting_6627 3d ago

Friend of mine had one of these. He saw my bike one day and said “I need to let you ride mine, it’s fast!” I said, what do you have? He said “it’s a little Honda 750” I said, A Shadow 750? “ uh I think something like that”. He brought that thing over, I wasn’t familiar with Magnas I got on that thing and I knew once I got on the road “this ain’t no shadow” lol that thing hauled booty!

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u/Gunpowder- 2d ago

Man I would love to start collecting like that but people in my area list 30 year old high mileage bikes for a few grand less than brand new ones.

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u/GermanIsraeli 2d ago edited 2d ago

I have one of my garage stalls just for bikes. It can fit 4 comfortably for riding. There are a couple I regret selling so right now the only ones I ride are a Ducati, Tenere, and the Magna. I have a few others in a workshop at another property that I think are just collectible and don’t get ridden hardly ever. The ones I don’t ride are all self-insured and are only started up and ridden around private property occasionally. Maybe I’ll open a little motorcycle museum some day. Dreams.

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u/No_Mess_9814 1d ago

Magna’s were my favorite Honda model of all time. Congratulations and enjoy it.

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u/GermanIsraeli 1d ago

Thank you. I did a 200 mile ride yesterday and it was perfect. 32mpg / 7.3L/100km, but I did not buy it for fuel economy.

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u/JPLcyber 3d ago

Have always wanted one. Riding a RoadStar 1700 but thought the Magna just looked cool.

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u/Tight_Objective_5875 3d ago

Gorgeous bike. Congrats!

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u/Hour-Influence2993 2d ago

I had a’95 that was wicked fast. Wish i hadn’t sold it.

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u/lt_the1 13h ago

Loved my 1100 Magna and Sabre