I never had an issue riding my brother's Magna. But then again, I never rode it in the wet, on gravel, or messed around in the curves. The only time I got on it was on straight, clean, clear roads. I didn't think it was that scary but then again, the last time I rode it was right after getting off my VTX. Completely different riding positions but they both have a crazy amount of power. :-D
-Kyle KK On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 1:09 AM, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah, and a V-Max is only even more so... I've had my V65 Sabre for years > and I'll be keeping it till whenever. It demands respect, you never master > it. A challenge to ride. There are probably more V65's still running after > all these years since trying to thrash around on one will get you in big > trouble. What I'm saying is they had a better life than the V30 and V45 > models. All the V30's (Interceptor,mini-Mag) you could really hammer on > without scaring yourself too bad. Try that with a 65 and you need to change > your pants. > > --- On *Fri, 6/5/09, Kyle K.K. <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Kyle K.K. <[email protected]> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anybody remember the Honda Sabre? > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, June 5, 2009, 1:10 AM > > > Whoops. Yeah, I meant quicker. I've ridden my brother's V65 and WOW, that's > impressive. It's not very comfortable for me and you can light up the rear > end like nothing else. His dad was the original owner and he's a mechanic so > I'm expecting that he won't be getting rid of that bike for a > loooooooooooooong time. I know he's ridden the Sabre but for some reason he > prefers the Magna. > If there was some way to fit a bigger rear tire (something along the lines > of a 200 or 205) on the rear of the Magna, you might get better traction. > Especially since you could run a hydroedge then. > > -Kyle KK > > On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 12:06 AM, Dennis Hammerl > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> If you use the term "quicker" then the answer is yes. Top end, no. The V65 >> Sabre gearing makes for a tick under 80MPH @ 4000 RPM. Effortless at highway >> speeds, HUGE power. V65 Magnas require some real skill to ride in the rain. >> With the lower gearing, you can almost melt a rear tire. Two very different >> bikes, both fun to ride. >> >> --- On *Fri, 6/5/09, Kyle K.K. >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> >* wrote: >> >> >> From: Kyle K.K. >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anybody remember the Honda Sabre? >> To: >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> Date: Friday, June 5, 2009, 12:57 AM >> >> >> If I remember correctly, wasn't the Magna the faster bike? It made less >> power but because of how it was geared, it was actually quicker. >> Someone correct me if I'm wrong. >> >> -Kyle KK >> >> On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 10:57 PM, Dennis Hammerl >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >>> They share quite a bit but not everything. the frames are, of course, >>> very different. The Magna makes 118 HP and the Sabre 122. Overall gearing is >>> different. The carb pack is not the same. Most internals are >>> interchangeable. >>> >>> --- On *Thu, 6/4/09, NytWing >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> >* wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: NytWing <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anybody remember the Honda Sabre? >>> To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 8:21 AM >>> >>> >>> So the Magna and the Sabre share the same motor??? >>> >>> On Jun 3, 11:35 pm, Dennis Hammerl >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> > Gee, I never thought they are any harder than any others. >>> > I have a V65 Sabre because I wanted it. It's a rush to ride. Now, on >>> the down side.. they can have real problems and are the Kleenex of the bike >>> world. Use once, throw away. The cost of repairs to the transmission or top >>> end are too high to bear. There are no cams and top end parts available >>> anymore. What you have is what you got. I rebuilt a 700 Magna top end a year >>> ago and the guy kept trying to low-ball the job and picked up two motors >>> from somewhere.. Yeah right, both had the same problem he had already. Bad >>> cams and followers. I finally told him to get new parts or take it home. He >>> found some somewhere. He wouldn't cough up all of my bill so I stuck him >>> with putting the motor back in. Hymn 69. >>> > In my world CB means more than a type of motorcycle. Bottom line, if it >>> makes any valve noise, run away. The cams pit from lack of oil. Easily >>> avoided by not twisting the guts out of it on start-up. There is a special >>> tool for adjusting the valves on the early model V's. Vital to proper >>> service. I treat my V65 with TLC. I break it, it's done. The second >>> generation V's are MUCH better. >>> > >>> > --- On Wed, 6/3/09, Creative Residential Designs < >>> [email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > From: Creative Residential Designs >>> > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anybody remember the Honda Sabre? >>> > To: >>> > [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 11:23 PM >>> > >>> > That's a lot of miles...yes, they had an oiling problem and if the >>> carbs >>> > need rebuilt good luck. The carbs are so difficult on these bikes that >>> > almost nobody will do them from what I understand. HotrodMamma. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: "Graham Rogers" >>> > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> > To: >>> > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >>> > >>> > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:19 AM >>> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Anybody remember the Honda Sabre? >>> > >>> > > 74k miles - too many miles I think. >>> > >>> > > On Jun 3, 2009, at 8:12 AM, NytWing wrote: >>> > >>> > >> I've got a chance to pick up a 1983 V45 Sabre for $500. It's got >>> 74K >>> > >> on the clock, looks like it's in decent shape from the pics. I >>> > >> believe it's 750cc. Any known problems with them? 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