Wade 2000 Posted June 2, 2014 #1 Posted June 2, 2014 My wife has been wanting to get her own bike for some time now. Well, I ran across a good deal on a perfectly maintained '94 Honda Magna 750. There is not a pit, nick, bang, scratch, nothing to do but ride it. For those not familiar with this model the 750 is a liquid cooled V-4 that puts out 78hp and only weighs 500lbs. Hers has 17,000 miles but not for long. This is her first clutched vehicle so getting the basics down for now and a Riders Edge Course will be scheduled this week. I'm really excited for her and I think she's pretty happy too. [ATTACH]84861[/ATTACH]
Guest tx2sturgis Posted June 2, 2014 #6 Posted June 2, 2014 She will enjoy it...she does look happy! (does she have a name?) The Magna 750's have an interesting 'cadence'...they sound a bit like a v-twin...until you 'romp' on the throttle... Have fun...
Flyinfool Posted June 2, 2014 #7 Posted June 2, 2014 Nice bike. She definitely looks pleased. Will she wear high heels so that her feet will reach the ground while riding?
Illinois Posted June 2, 2014 #8 Posted June 2, 2014 Good find, the Magna is a screemer. You will likely be seeing tail lights by the end of the summer.
Motorcycle Mike Posted June 2, 2014 #9 Posted June 2, 2014 My first V-4 was an 84 Magna. Great bikes. Wish I still had mine.
StarFan Posted June 2, 2014 #10 Posted June 2, 2014 Wow,,,,that is one nice bike you got. it is great fun having an old bike that looks like new ! Enjoy !
Wade 2000 Posted June 2, 2014 Author #11 Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) She will enjoy it...she does look happy! (does she have a name?) The Magna 750's have an interesting 'cadence'...they sound a bit like a v-twin...until you 'romp' on the throttle... Have fun... My RSV is already named Scarlett so she named the Magna "Ruby". If you meant does my wife have a name it is Heather Edited June 2, 2014 by Wade 2000
Wade 2000 Posted June 2, 2014 Author #12 Posted June 2, 2014 Nice bike. She definitely looks pleased. Will she wear high heels so that her feet will reach the ground while riding? The bike is still on the side stand in the pic. With her MC boots on she is flat footed on the pavement. The bike has a 28" seat so it's pretty low
Guest tx2sturgis Posted June 2, 2014 #13 Posted June 2, 2014 My RSV is already named Scarlett so she named the Magna "Ruby" lol... I meant does your wife have a name?
Wade 2000 Posted June 2, 2014 Author #14 Posted June 2, 2014 lol... I meant does your wife have a name? Yea I fixed that
Guest tx2sturgis Posted June 2, 2014 #15 Posted June 2, 2014 Hello Heather! Welcome to the wide wonderful world of motorcycles!!
Stache Posted June 2, 2014 #16 Posted June 2, 2014 Hello Heather! Welcome to the wide wonderful world of motorcycles!! And, if you join here, welcome to the wide world of motorcycle nuts.
Venturous Randy Posted June 2, 2014 #17 Posted June 2, 2014 Wade, I wish you and Heather the best, but I do have to say, that is a lot of bike for a first bike, unless she has spent some time on an automatic bike. It takes a lot of seat time to get comfortable in traffic when you are first starting out. RandyA
Aussie Annie Posted June 3, 2014 #18 Posted June 3, 2014 Best of luck with the new to you bike Heather :clap2:
Dragonslayer Posted June 4, 2014 #21 Posted June 4, 2014 Hello Heather! Welcome to the wide wonderful world of motorcycles!! or the Meandering motorcycle mis-fits as we are known to other ventureriders.
EasyRider Posted June 4, 2014 #22 Posted June 4, 2014 So Wade, how long till you ride on the back of Ruby Red or you come home to find she has left you her bike to ride ??
Wade 2000 Posted June 4, 2014 Author #24 Posted June 4, 2014 So Wade, how long till you ride on the back of Ruby Red or you come home to find she has left you her bike to ride ?? I wouldn't mind her leaving me the Magna to ride. That will hurt my pride way less than when she passes me like I'm tied to a post. There will be quite a lot of practice before I have to worry about such things.
Ruby Rider Posted June 5, 2014 #25 Posted June 5, 2014 I'm open to any advice you would have for a newbie! I'm so excited to start riding!
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