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Review of the 2000 Honda VF 750 C:By Alan Szymanski (Akron, Ohio - USA) |
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Author: Alan Szymanski, 2011-04-11, viewed 281 times. | ||
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I have owned and ridden many bikes over 31 years of Motorcycle Riding, including 2 Honda Magna VF750C Motorcycles. I am currently 57 years old in 2011 and I still ride. I currently own a 2000 Honda Magna VF750C in the 2-tone Orange and Black colors. | ||
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Reviw of Honda Magna VF750C (2000 Model and 1995 Model) In 1996 I purchased a 1 year old 1995 Model Honda Magna VF750C in a Deep Red Color. I kept it for about three years and sold it and moved on to other bikes. I always missed that Magna, so in August 2010 I purchased a 2000 Honda Magna VF750C ´Deluxe´ Model in the 2-Tone Orange and Black color. In the early years that this third version Magna was produced by Honda, they offered Deluxe Versions of the Magna, which included very tiny fairings mounted around the Headlight. That only lasted for a couple of years. My 2000 Model is a ´Deluxe´ version, but this only means that it came with 2-Tone Paint. Honda no longer included that small Fairing. The standard versions came with just 0ne solid color paint. The Honda Magna is only a 750 sized bike. Back in the 1950´s, 1960´s, and 1970´s that used to mean that was a huge size bike. For example: Marlon Brando in the classic movie ´The Wild Ones´ where he plays the part of a Motorcycle Gang Leader, he rode a 500cc sized bike. In the present day a 750 is a medium sized bike, with many bikes going up to 1500, 1600, and even 1800 and 2000cc sized bikes. However, the Magna 750 uses a 4 cylinder motor that is in V-Four form. That means it has some of the best features of the 4 cylinder and the V-twin engine designs. The Magna with it´s V-4 Motor is Fast and will beat most V-twins of much larger displacement in a Quarter Mile Race. On my 2000 Magna I have after-market exhaust pipes on the bike and it is fairly loud. Because of the V-4 design of the motor it has the sound of a V-8 automobile. It sounds Great and very wicked. A normal in-line 4 cylinder motor will not give you this great sound because it is not a V-formation motor. The Honda Magna has enough power to run at freeway speeds all day long, however because it is a V-4 and not a V-twin, it does run at higher Revs and will be at 4000 RPM´s at 60 MPH. Back in the 1980´s Honda used to manufacture a Sport Bike (Crotch-Rocket) style bike using this V-4 motor. They called it the Honda Sabre. The difference in the two motors was how it was tuned at the factory. The Magna is tuned for low-end and Mid-range power, and Brother does it have a lot. If you want to burn rubber or pull stumps, this is the bike for you. Also back then, both the Magna and Sabre were offered with larger 1000cc sized V-4 Motors. Honda made the big mistake of not continuing to make those. The frame on the Magna is fairly large and very comfortable for me at 6 foot 2 inches tall. The foot position is a bit forward of the old standard riding position, but it is not all the way forward so that your legs are straight out. Adding on some Engine Guards with additional after-market foot pegs is still a good idea for those long freeway rides. The handle-bars are sort of in the shape of the Old Flat-Track racer style, such as the old Harley-Davidson XR750 bikes. They have a little bit of pull-back, but they are not pulled back like many of the cruiser styled bikes of the 1980´s with the Buck-horn bars. I find the bars to be perfectly shaped and very comfortable. The Magna has nice Aluminum mag wheels. I like that a lot better then spokes. Easier to clean, and they don´t need to be adjusted. Some people find the stock Magna seat to be uncomfortable for long rides, but I have found it to my liking. It is easily changed out with an after-market brand if you don´t like it. In Ohio we have Winter Months where we can´t ride. The Magna is easy to set up for the Winter. Put ´Stabil´ Gas Stabilizer in with your gas in the Fuel tank. Make sure the Gas tank is full to prevent the inside of your tank from rusting. Turn your Gas control to the OFF position. Take a long flat blade screw-driver. Reach in to the side of the left carburetor and turn the screw towards the bottom of the Carb counter-clockwise to loosen the screw and let the gas drain out of the bowl. When the gas flow stops, re-tighten the screw. Then move to the right side of the bike and repeat that for the other carburetor. Then remove the seat and take out the battery. Place the battery in a nice warm location, such as in the house, and connect it to a ´Battery Tender´. You can now forget about it until next riding season. I would put the seat back on and bolt it back up so you don´t lose the Bolts. The Magna is large enough to carry two people easily, although with 2 exhaust pipes on each side of the bike it does place the passenger foot pegs pretty high up. The Magna weighs in at about 500 LBS. That´s pretty light for a large motorcycle now-a-days. Many of the large V-Twins can go up to 700 and 800 LBS. Depending on the person - the Honda Magna might be too large, too powerful, and too heavy for the beginning Rider. Although my First Bike as a New Rider was a 1971 Honda CB750K1. With the Magna you can throw on a pair of economical ´Willie and Max´ Saddlebags and a Back-rest bag and you are all set to go. A cruiser style windshield can also keep you more comfortable on chilly days. Or if you like the wind in your hair, you can always just wear a pair of goggles. In Ohio I am one of the riders who chose not to wear a helmet, although when the weather turns cold I may wear one to help keep my ears warm. The Honda Magna´s are great bikes - the kind of bike you can keep for a life-time. Good Looks, Plenty of Power, Smooth Riding, easy shifting (5 speeds), Nice Handling, large enough for 2. Most people will think you are riding a V-Twin, until you blow their doors off at the light. Many Non-Riders have thought my Magna was a Harley-Davidson, with it´s loud Deep Sounding Pipes, the V-Shape of the Motor, The shape of the gas Tank, and the two-tone paint job on the tank and rear fender. Unfortunately Honda never supported their line of Magna´s. They never offered a lot of optional Goodies. Plus now they have discontinued making them and are only available as a Used Bike. I believe they made this version of the Magna from 1994 thru 2007. You will not be sorry if you choose a Honda Magna. You will be one happy Rider. Happy Trails. Keep the Shiny-Side up and the Greasy-Side Down. |
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