1988 Honda VF750c Super Magna V4 cruiser

[Tigadee]

$3,600 o.n.o.

1. Mechanically/structurally sound. George [Motorcycle Doctors] recently fully serviced & declared it in mint running condition. If you know George, then his opinion carries a lot of weight.
2. Body/paint is in excellent shape, except for one small hairline crack, one small tank dent & one chip - all not immediately noticeable.
3. Near-new Michelin front & Metzler rear tyres.
4. Brakes, lights, instruments, electrics, all working beautifully.
5. Some extras, like windshield, rear seat, rear body panel, engine parts.
6. Genuine 21,000 kms
7. Raised mirrors - Actually see what's behind clearly, not just your shoulders
8. Honda reliability - Just change oil & oil filter at designated times & that's all!
9. Always garaged
10. New WOF and 6 months rego.

Not shown: Belly pan & rear seat will be attached when sold. Haynes service manual. Bits n bobs.

One of the most beautiful Japanese cruisers of all time... Super powerful & rare muscle sports-cruiser with V4 700cc engine producing 80hp w/ top speed of 200kph with 6-speed trans & maintenance-free shaft drive. But it is forgiving and even though I just got my full license off a 250cc cruiser, this bike feels natural in control and response, with no hidden surprises. Nimble handling puts a smile on your face as you negotiate straights or twisties with ease. The liquid-cooled V4 produces a lot less vibration than V-twin engines yet smoother, more even torque at all rpms & also amazing top speed. So the best of the Vees and Four cylinders. Four beautiful upswept chrome pipes produce a deep throaty purr that turns heads, sets lips flapping & eyes lusting [sorry, at the bike, not you].

Selling because after lusting for the longest time, I finally found one & spent a lot of energy and time tidying it up BUT unfortunately after finally sitting on it, have found it is too short/small for me. Sadly I need to find something else... Has been advertised elsewhere. Call or text 021 0275 1858 or PM.

[Tigadee]

More photos...

[CRM]

Agree with you this is one of the best looking Japanese cruisers - timeless design and they just work so well. I had one of the 1987 700's and it was a great all-round bike. They are surprisingly versatile as they are a sit-up style power-cruiser rather than the feet-forward style. I did a full NZ trip on mine over a couple of weeks and apart from a limited range due to the smaller tank (160km to reserve on mine) it was a great touring bike. All the best with the sale.

[Tigadee]

Thanks! :yes:

Our only point of differentiation is the sitting style. I find that my knees are above hip level and that's actually a disadvantage at speed (e.g. 100kph or above) as it makes it difficult for me to lean forward against the wind. OTOH, I guess the windshield would help with that...:laugh:

[CRM]

Mine had cruiser pegs fitted as well (see pic below) which meant that you could change feet position on the open road. No screen on mine - if I'd kept it I think a screen would have been a big help.

[The Lone Rider]

These can easily be fitted with forward controls.

[Drew]

I'm not bagging you, your bike, or your price. But, the "Honda reliability" part of you r ad needs to go.

The cam shafts and rockers are made of chocolate in these bikes. I suppose it's reliable in a way, you can rely on spending some money on the head at some point.

[Tigadee]

CRM - Did you trade it into Hamilton Honda, by chance? They have one like it with black pipes...

LR - True. Something to consider...

Drew - At least so far it's been reliable...

[ducatilover]

I'm not bagging you, your bike, or your price. But, the "Honda reliability" part of you r ad needs to go.

The cam shafts and rockers are made of chocolate in these bikes. I suppose it's reliable in a way, you can rely on spending some money on the head at some point.
I thought they'd sorted them by that point?

Nice bike though.

[Drew]

I thought they'd sorted them by that point?

Nice bike though.Not till the gear driven cam version came out. Was a bit hit and miss as to weather you got hardened cams, little bit hardened cams, or how is the valve spring not bending the cam?...Cams.

I like them, they are just a bit pricey still for me to get one and hack it to pieces for a bobber yet. Shafties are real easy to make a single sided hard tail out of!

[willytheekid]

I'm not bagging you, your bike, or your price. But, the "Honda reliability" part of you r ad needs to go.

The cam shafts and rockers are made of chocolate in these bikes. I suppose it's reliable in a way, you can rely on spending some money on the head at some point.

Sorry to say it Drew...but your a lil bit off in regards to the Chocolate cams & rockers for this particular model.

The 82 thru 84 Honda V4's had an oiling problem, the late 80's 750 Magna used a detuned VFR engine, THEY had the problems with cam lobes becoming pitted, Honda then "fixed" the cam & oil problems in 1985.(they didn't! lol) And in 86 it went to down to a VF-700cc not 750cc. (Honda sleeved down the engine in response to import tarriff rate hikes for 750's, and the Magna became the VF700C from 84 to 86.)
BUT-in 87 Honda then went back to a 750cc donk, and they completely restyled the bike which was then nick named the "Super Magna" V45, and the cams were line-bored and have improved oil ducts to "finally" eliminate the cam wear problems of the previous engines (the chocolate cam syndrome) :msn-wink:

So there are actually no major problems with the 87-88 engines, Ive ridden a couple and actually nearly bought one :laugh:(Just cos they look sooo cool), very nice bikes (For a sport/crusier lol)...the only issue I have ever heard of for these models was the exhausts need to be checked regularly as they can rust out VERY fast and cost a friggin fortune to replace.

[CRM]

CRM - Did you trade it into Hamilton Honda, by chance? They have one like it with black pipes...

No I sold it to a friend who had it for a couple of years then she sold it - so could be in Hamilton Honda by now. When I bought it mine only had 20000 miles on it and was very tidy - gave me zero problems. My 2002 VFR (which I bought because I loved the V4 engine in the Manga) gave me more cam issues...

[Tigadee]

So there are actually no major problems with the 87-88 engines, Ive ridden a couple and actually nearly bought one :laugh:(Just cos they look sooo cool), very nice bikes (For a sport/crusier lol)...the only issue I have ever heard of for these models was the exhausts need to be checked regularly as they can rust out VERY fast and cost a friggin fortune to replace.

That's bloody good to know, and a great relief too. Thanks!

[Haggis2]

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The cam shafts and rockers are made of chocolate in these bikes.

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Chocolate

[Drew]

Sorry to say it Drew...but your a lil bit off in regards to the Chocolate cams & rockers for this particular model.

The 82 thru 84 Honda V4's had an oiling problem, the late 80's 750 Magna used a detuned VFR engine, THEY had the problems with cam lobes becoming pitted, Honda then "fixed" the cam & oil problems in 1985.(they didn't! lol) And in 86 it went to down to a VF-700cc not 750cc. (Honda sleeved down the engine in response to import tarriff rate hikes for 750's, and the Magna became the VF700C from 84 to 86.)
BUT-in 87 Honda then went back to a 750cc donk, and they completely restyled the bike which was then nick named the "Super Magna" V45, and the cams were line-bored and have improved oil ducts to "finally" eliminate the cam wear problems of the previous engines (the chocolate cam syndrome) :msn-wink:

So there are actually no major problems with the 87-88 engines, Ive ridden a couple and actually nearly bought one :laugh:(Just cos they look sooo cool), very nice bikes (For a sport/crusier lol)...the only issue I have ever heard of for these models was the exhausts need to be checked regularly as they can rust out VERY fast and cost a friggin fortune to replace.
Glad to be wrong on this score.

As you all were.

[nzspokes]

These can easily be fitted with forward controls.

Brian, does it not have forward controls? If your only selling due to it not fitting then get some forward controls. Looks like a nice bike so just make it suit you.

[ducatilover]

Glad to be wrong on this score.

As you all were.

You can learn a lot about Hondas hanging around in "those" bars eh?

[Tigadee]

Brian, does it not have forward controls? If your only selling due to it not fitting then get some forward controls. Looks like a nice bike so just make it suit you.

Forward controls? No, unless I fit MX bars... It's more chopper style bars than regular bars [if only it was like the Venox].

:innocent: Well, I'm selling also because I've bought another bike... Call me crazy but I couldn't resist it... :whistle:
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So the garage is gonna be overcrowded soon.

[ducatilover]

Good score, FZ750s are coooooooooooool

[nzspokes]

Forward controls? No, unless I fit MX bars... It's more chopper style bars than regular bars [if only it was like the Venox].

:innocent: Well, I'm selling also because I've bought another bike... Call me crazy but I couldn't resist it... :whistle:

So the garage is gonna be overcrowded soon.

Forward controls as in forward pegs with long rods for brake and gear lever.

But never mind. :facepalm:

[nzspokes]

Will you have it for Sunday so you can come out for a ride?

Which bikes are you keeping?

[Tigadee]

Forward controls as in forward pegs with long rods for brake and gear lever.
But never mind.

:o Oh... :innocent:


Will you have it for Sunday so you can come out for a ride?
Which bikes are you keeping?

No, the FZX will arrive Tuesday. In time for SASS! :woohoo:

Which bikes? So hard to decide... But definitely one has to go.:confused:

DL - Yeah, it's a beauty! :headbang: And they're not called Baby V-Maxs for nothing!

[Tigadee]

I've received a couple of text messages asking about this bike, where instead of a phone number, it is a name such as to48jules or disaacs7. They ask if the bike is still for sale and then give a Hotmail account to reply to by email.

Question: Are they legit?

I know there have been emails with offers to buy an item for sale, and it turns out to be an overseas scammer from Nigeria, Italy or Romania and some use of Western Union. But have not heard about a scam initiated by first contact via text messages.

[Drew]

I've received a couple of text messages asking about this bike, where instead of a phone number, it is a name such as to48jules or disaacs7. They ask if the bike is still for sale and then give a Hotmail account to reply to by email.

Question: Are they legit?

I know there have been emails with offers to buy an item for sale, and it turns out to be an overseas scammer from Nigeria, Italy or Romania and some use of Western Union. But have not heard about a scam initiated by first contact via text messages.They look like trademe log in names. But, unless trademe has a function to send the text from their site, I'd say it's dodgy.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I've received a couple of text messages asking about this bike, where instead of a phone number, it is a name such as to48jules or disaacs7. They ask if the bike is still for sale and then give a Hotmail account to reply to by email.

Question: Are they legit?

I know there have been emails with offers to buy an item for sale, and it turns out to be an overseas scammer from Nigeria, Italy or Romania and some use of Western Union. But have not heard about a scam initiated by first contact via text messages.

gotta ask how serious they are if they wont spend two bucks for a phone call.

I really like your bike and wish you well with the sale. I'd like it, but realistically its not going to happen. Those motors (I had a VF750F) are fantastic

[Tigadee]

They look like trademe log in names. But, unless trademe has a function to send the text from their site, I'd say it's dodgy.

Does Hotmail have such a function, for example?

I thought it seemed dodgy too. Never had a text message that came in as a name before until after I'd added them into my contact list...


I really like your bike and wish you well with the sale. I'd like it, but realistically its not going to happen. Those motors (I had a VF750F) are fantastic

Thank you, sir!

[Drew]

Does Hotmail have such a function, for example?

I thought it seemed dodgy too. Never had a text message that came in as a name before until after I'd added them into my contact list...



You can text from a computer, I remember I had a program that would do it years ago. WAAAAY back when phones were analogue too. Those mesages used to come up with an IP addy.


I'm no geek though, I couldn't say weather or not what we're talking about is practiced, but I would bet it's possible.

Still seems sus that you would get two inquiries such though. Report it and see what tardme say.

[Glowerss]

I've received a couple of text messages asking about this bike, where instead of a phone number, it is a name such as to48jules or disaacs7. They ask if the bike is still for sale and then give a Hotmail account to reply to by email.

Question: Are they legit?

I know there have been emails with offers to buy an item for sale, and it turns out to be an overseas scammer from Nigeria, Italy or Romania and some use of Western Union. But have not heard about a scam initiated by first contact via text messages.

If it helps you any, I've never once had a legit inquiry start out with "is it still for sale" with no other information. Anything that starts with "is it still for sale" and then asks for contact to an email with no other information gets binned straight away.

If they're serious, they'll get back to you.

[Tigadee]

Thanks, Glowerss and Drew. :yes:

[brianblaze]

There's a massive amount of that back home in Ireland! Whenever I stuck something up for sale online, especially my bikes, there'd be magical text messages with broken english asking about the bike, but instead of a number, there's a name... It's a Nigerian Western Union scam, very common in Europe at the moment!

That or some idiot wanted to ship my old BROS to Nigeria for £12,000....

[Tigadee]

These guys used very European names though, like Scott or Gary... <_< Bastards!

[brianblaze]

Bloody Europeans!

[Tigadee]

Should I have said 'Anglo' names? :msn-wink:

:laugh: Desperate times in the EU nowadays, so they must be resorting to Western Union scams... Nigerians must be complaining about them Euros stealing their jobs! LOL

[Tigadee]

Update: I have found the plate number of the bike and will begin the process of re-registering the bike. As a result, have found out that it is a VF700c, not a VF750c, so the 700cc version.

[Reubix]

I'm not gonna lie... I've lusted over this bike for the past month! Don't have any cash though :argh:

[Drew]

I want it, just to say own a "SUPER magna"!

[Tigadee]

Heaps of interest, but no takers yet...:corn:

[Drew]

Give ya five bucks and a half bag of chips.

[ducatilover]

Bastard. I'll eat my chips, give you 5 bucks and a GN

[Tigadee]

Oh yeah, looks like the bidding war is heating up now! :killingme

[caseye]

Took her for a ride this evening, amazing how low down she develops power, love 6 speeds, shafty drive and that moonie rear wheel.
Cheers Tig for letting me take her out.
Definitely on the watch list this one is.

[Drew]

Give you two bucket racers. An RGV with a GT125 motor, and an MVX with a GT125 motor...And another GT125 motor, for prophylactic reasons.

[ducatilover]

I'll give you the pleasure of watching me ride away on your rather nice bike

[Tigadee]

Tempting, oh so tempting...

No worries, Caseye!

[Tigadee]

Price dropped...

[unstuck]

I,ll give ya a couple of ounces of primo buds.:headbang::headbang:

[Drew]

I,ll give ya a couple of ounces of primo buds.:headbang::headbang:Someone offered potatoe chips too, which would come in handy after the buds.

[Tigadee]

I'm partial to the honey soy chicken flavour... :bleh:

[ducatilover]

I had a pack of honey soy chicken ones on the way to Tauranga the other day, I knew I should have kept them!

[unstuck]

Never tried a honey soy chicken bud, any good?:drool:

[ducatilover]

Never tried a honey soy chicken bud, any good?:drool:
Yeah, never been a fan of the normal bud. Gotta make it taste good






Fuckin' stoners :bleh:

[Tigadee]

The Mrs and I really like the ETA honey soy chick chippies BUT we've cut back since we found out they used chicken fat for the chicken flavouring!:crazy:

[ducatilover]

The Mrs and I really like the ETA honey soy chick chippies BUT we've cut back since we found out they used chicken fat for the chicken flavouring!:crazy:
You cut back because they're more likely to taste like chicken?

[Tigadee]

Ha! It's a dilemma isn't it?

Chicken fat makes it taste like the real thing without the expense for the company of using real chicken meat, but is unhealthy for us. Fake chicken flavour (either by combining certain spices to a close approximation of chicken flavour, or else some sort of artificially-simulated flavouring) is also unhealthy in its own way... :wait:

Oh well, either way you're farked! :lol:

[ducatilover]

This is a tiny bit off topic eh?

But I think, chips are shit for you anyway, so eat the yummy ones. ;)

[Drew]

This is a tiny bit off topic eh?

But I think, chips are shit for you anyway, so eat the yummy ones. ;)Keeps the AD at the top of the list, so no harm done.

[unstuck]

And its a V4 Honda so, BUMP.:Punk::Punk:

[Tigadee]

Bike SOLD (with WOF & rego) to a nice gentleman down in Nelson! Enjoy! :2thumbsup

Interestingly, the buyer saw the bike via Sella, not TM, so that's encouraging that TM does not always win and rob us bikers... :yes:

[Ximno]

Bike SOLD (with WOF & rego) to a nice gentleman down in Nelson! Enjoy! :2thumbsup

Interestingly, the buyer saw the bike via Sella, not TM, so that's encouraging that TM does not always win and rob us bikers... :yes:

Good to hear it went to a nice deserving Gent.

I'm not willing to part with mine..probably ever. Easily the best bike I have ever ridden. I have 3 mates scouring Aus for decent ones.

Just out of curiosity how tall are you??? I'm 188cm/6'3" and it's the first bike I've really been comfortable on.

Mind you I have custom forward controls....

Stay groovy.

Ximno

[Tigadee]

Good to hear it went to a nice deserving Gent.

Yes indeed! A firefighter too, so he deserves a good toy! Botany Honda were full of praise for the machine and its condition...


I'm not willing to part with mine..probably ever. Easily the best bike I have ever ridden. I have 3 mates scouring Aus for decent ones.

It is definitely a beauty and a classic. Not many quad-piped cruisers out there...


[/B]Just out of curiosity how tall are you??? I'm 188cm/6'3" and it's the first bike I've really been comfortable on.
Mind you I have custom forward controls....

I'm 6' 1" but yes, the forward controls would make a big diff!


Stay groovy.

Cheers! :niceone:

[Ximno]

Best of luck with the search for a bike to fit your legs.



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[Tigadee]

Already done! :msn-wink:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/153712-Now-I-ve-done-it

[Larksea]

sweet bike, this is exactly what I will be looking for when I finally get big boy license and upgrade from my VT250 magna :D

[Tigadee]

Check out them newer VF750s, pretty sweet bikes...

[cruse1]

Is this bike still for sale I am a new member to this site cruss1 if so will give you a ring cheers shane

[Tigadee]

Sorry but it's been sold (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/153432-1988-Honda-VF750c-Super-Magna-V4-cruiser?p=1130425137#post1130425137)...