Editing Honda VF1100C

{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} V65 Magna: history, specs, pictures}}
{{Motorcycle
|name             = Honda VF1100C 
|image            = 
|aka              = Magna, V65
|manufacturer     = [[Honda]]
|parent_company   = 
|production       = 83-86
|model_year       = 
|predecessor      = 
|successor        = 
|class            =[[Power Cruiser]] 
|engine           = 65 cu. in., liquid-cooled, 1098cc, 90° V-4, [[DOHC]]
|bore_stroke      = 
|compression      = 10.5:1
|top_speed        = 145 mph
|power            = 116 hp
|torque           = 
|ignition         = 
|spark_plug       = {{sparkplug|NGK DPR8EA-9}} '83-86
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB18-A}} '83-86
|transmission     = Five-speed plus [[overdrive]] sixth
|final_drive= Shaft
|transmission     = 6 Speed
|frame            = Double-down tube, full-cradle frame; tube/box-section steel swing arm
|suspension       =Front: Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41mm forks <br>
Rear: Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping
|brakes           =Front: 2x 270mm disc 2 [[piston]] [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper
|front_tire       = {{tire|110/90-18}} '83-86
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|140/90-16}} '83-86
|rake_trail       = 
|wheelbase        = 1575mm (62 in.)
|length           = 
|width            = 
|height           = 
|seat_height      = 798mm (31.4 in)
|dry_weight       = 246 kg (542.3 lb)
|wet_weight       = 
|fuel_capacity    = 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal
|oil_capacity     = 3.7 qts
|fuel_consumption = 
|turning_radius   = 
|related          = [[Honda VF1100S]] <br /> [[Honda VF750C]]
|competition      =  [[Yamaha VMX1200]]<br />[[Suzuki GS1100ES]]<br />[[Kawasaki ZX1100A]]
}}
The '''[[Honda]] VF1100C''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] from 1983 to 1986 and more commonly known as the '''V65 Magna'''.

==Intro==
The '''[[Honda]] V65 Magna''' was one of the bikes that started the "muscle" cruiser bike category, very few bikes can compete in the amount of raw power produced. It is a water cooled 1100cc V4 engine with 116hp and 72ftlb of [[torque]], shaft driven 6 speed transmission, [[anti-dive]] front suspension with air adjust, the rear suspension infinite steping for [[compression damping|compression]]/[[rebound damping|rebound]]/dampening, the shaft drive is quiet/clean and maintenance virtually maintenance free, handlebars are adjustable up and down as well as forward and back, self canceling turn signals and hydraulic clutch.  It was quite similar to the [[Honda VF1100S|V65 Sabre]].

==1983==
[[Image:1983_honda_Vf1100c.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda VF1100C Magna V65]]
[[Image:1983_honda_Vf1100c_1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda VF1100C Magna V65]]
[[Image:1983_honda_Vf1100c_2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda VF1100C Magna V65]]
[[Image:1983-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda Magna V65 in Maroon]]
[[Image:1983-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda Magna V65 in Maroon]]
[[Image:1983-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon-2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda Magna V65 in Maroon]]
[[Image:1983-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon1-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda Magna V65 in Maroon]]
[[Image:1983-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon1-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda Magna V65 in Maroon]]
[[Image:1983-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon1-2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda Magna V65 in Maroon]]
[[Image:1983-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon1-3.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda Magna V65 in Maroon]]
[[Image:1983-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon1-4.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda Magna V65 in Maroon]]
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The VF1100C'83 V65 Magna was sold in 1983 in one of two colors: Pearl Siren Blue or Candy Maroon. The cast wheels had a star-shaped design. The headlight shell, instruments, and front fender were chrome. The speedometer numbers were in increments of 10 ending with "0" (e.g., 30, 40, 50, 60, etc.). The bike had a fiber optics integrated lock anti-theft system.

* Suspension: Custom rear shocks with adjustable damping
* Tank: Special dual fuel tank design
* Drive: Shaft
* Brakes: TRAC™ anti-dive control system
* The serial number began JH2SC120*DM000029

==1984==
<gallery>
Image:1984_honda_Vf1100c.jpg|1984 Honda VF1100C Magna V65
Image:1984_honda_Vf1100c_1.jpg|1984 Honda VF1100C Magna V65
Image:1984_honda_Vf1100c_2.jpg|1984 Honda VF1100C Magna V65
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black-0.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black-1.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black-2.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black-3.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black-4.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black-5.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon-0.jpg|1984 Honda V65 in Candy Andromeda Red
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon-1.jpg|1984 Honda V65 in Candy Andromeda Red
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon-2.jpg|1984 Honda V65 in Candy Andromeda Red
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon-3.jpg|1984 Honda V65 in Candy Andromeda Red
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Maroon-4.jpg|1984 Honda V65 in Candy Andromeda Red
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black12-0.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 (VF1100C) in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black12-1.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 (VF1100C) in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black12-2.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 (VF1100C) in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black12-3.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 (VF1100C) in Black
Image:1984-Honda-VF1100C-Black12-4.jpg|1984 Honda Magna V65 (VF1100C) in Black
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The VF1100C'84 V65 Magna was sold in 1984 in one of two colors: Black or Candy Andromeda Red. The cast wheels had a straight spoke design. The headlight shell, instruments, and front fender were chrome. The speedometer numbers were in increments of 10 ending with "0" (e.g., 30, 40, 50, 60, etc.). The bike had a fiber optics integrated lock anti-theft system.

* Clutch: Hydraulic one-way limited-slip clutch
* Drive: Shaft
* The serial number began JH2SC120*EA100001.

==1985==
[[Image:1985_honda_Vf1100c.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda VF1100C Magna V65]]
[[Image:1985-Honda-VF1100C-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda V65 Magna (VF1100C) in Black]]
[[Image:1985-Honda-VF1100C-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda V65 Magna (VF1100C) in Black]]
[[Image:1985-Honda-VF1100C-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda V65 Magna (VF1100C) in Black]]
[[Image:1985-Honda-VF1100C-Black-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda V65 Magna (VF1100C) in Black]]
[[Image:1985-Honda-VF1100C-Black1-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda Magna V65 (VF1100C) in Black]]
[[Image:1985-Honda-VF1100C-Black1-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda Magna V65 (VF1100C) in Black]]
[[Image:1985-Honda-VF1100C-Black1-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda Magna V65 (VF1100C) in Black]]
[[Image:1985-Honda-VF1100C-Black1-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Honda Magna V65 (VF1100C) in Black]]
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The VF1100C'85 V65 Magna was sold in 1985 in one of two colors: Black or Pearl Vintage Red. The headlight shell, instruments, and front fender were chrome. The speedometer numbers were in increments of 10 ending with "5" (e.g., 35, 45, 55, 65, etc.). The control levers had screw-type adjusters. The turnsignal switch was a push-to-cancel type. The bike had a fiber optics integrated lock anti-theft system. The engine was a 1098cc [[DOHC]] 4-valve liquid-cooled V-4 linked to a 6-speed transmission and shaft drive. The serial number began JH2SC120*DM000001.

==1986==
[[Image:1986_honda_Vf1100c.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF1100C Magna V65]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF1100C in Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF1100C in Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF1100C in Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VF1100C in Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red1-0.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda V65 in Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red1-1.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda V65 in Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red1-2.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda V65 in Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red1-3.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda V65 in Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red1-4.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda V65 in Red]]
[[Image:1986-Honda-VF1100C-Red1-5.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda V65 in Red]]
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The VF1100C'86 V65 Magna was sold in 1986 in one of two colors: Black and Candy Glory Red. The California model had the designation VF1100CL'86.  The headlight shell, instruments, and front fender were chrome. The control levers had screw-type adjusters. The turnsignal switch was a push-to-cancel type. The speedometer numbers were in increments of 10 ending with "5 (e.g., 35, 45, 55, 65, etc.). The fiber optics integrated lock anti-theft system was deleted. The engine side cases were polished. The side stand was chrome plated. The front and rear brake discs had inner cut-outs. The engine was a 1098cc [[DOHC]] 4-valve liquid-cooled V-4 linked to a 6-speed transmission and shaft drive. The serial number began JH2SC120*DM000001.


==Specifications==


{|  class="wikitable"
|- 
!Make Model
|Honda VF 1100C Magna V65
|- 
!Year
|1983-84
|- 
!Engine Type
|Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
|- 
!Displacement
|1098 cc / 66.9cu-in
|- 
!Bore X Stroke
|79.5 x 55.3 mm
|- 
!Cooling System
|Liquid cooled
|- 
!Compression
|10.5:1
|- 
!Induction
|4x 36mm Keihin carbs
|- 
!Exhaust
|Four-into-two
|- 
!Air Filtration
|Paper element, disposable
|- 
!Oil Filtration
|Paper element, disposable
|- 
!Oil Capacity
|3.7 qts
|- 
!Ignition
|Digital transistorized
|- 
!Battery
|12V 18AH
|- 
!Starting
|Electric
|- 
!Max Power
|116 hp / 84.7 kW @ 7500 rpm
|- 
!Max Power Rear Tire
|100 hp / 72.9 kW @ 9500 rpm
|- 
!Max Torque
|94 Nm @ 7500 rpm
|- 
!Transmission
|6 Speed
|- 
!Final Drive
|Shaft
|- 
!Primary Drive
|Straight-cut gear; 70/41; 1.71
|- 
!Secondary Drive
|Helical-bevel gear; 18/17; 1.06
|- 
!Gear Ratio
|1st 39/17, 1.71 2nd 34/21.1.62 3rd 31/24,1.29 4th 29/27, 1.07 5th 26/29, 0.90 6th 24/32, 0.75
|- 
!Frame
|Double-down tube, full-cradle frame; tube/box-section steel swing arm
|- 
!Front Suspension
|Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41mm forks
|- 
!Front Wheel Travel
|150 mm / 5.9 in
|- 
!Rear Suspension
|Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping
|- 
!Rear Wheel Travel
|105 mm / 4.1 in
|- 
!Front Brakes
|2x 270mm disc 2 piston calipers
|- 
!Rear Brakes
|Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper
|- 
!Front Wheel
|Cast, 2.50 x 18
|- 
!Rear Wheel
|Cast, 3.00 x 16
|- 
!Front Tire
|110/90 -18
|- 
!Rear Tire
|140/80 -16
|- 
!Rake
|30.3°
|- 
!Trail
|105 mm / 4.1 in
|- 
!Wheelbase
|1595 mm / 62.8 in
|- 
!Seat Height
|803 mm / 31.6 in
|- 
!Ground Clearance
|150 mm / 5.9 in
|- 
!Dry Weight
|246 kg / 545 lbs
|- 
!Wet Weight
|267.2 kg / 589 lbs
|- 
!Fuel Capacity
|17 Liters / 4.5 US gal
|- 
!Consumption Average
|15.3 km/lit
|- 
!Standing ¼ Mile
|10.75 sec / 126 mp/h
|- 
!Interesting Sites
|Magna Site

|}


==See Also==
*[[Honda VF1100S|Honda VF1100S Sabre V65]]
{{Honda}}


== External Links ==
* http://www.magnaownersoftexas.com/main.htm
* http://www.magnaownersoftexas.org/v65/v65article.htm



==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Honda motorcycles|VF1100C]]
[[Category:1980s motorcycles|VF1100C]]
[[Category:V-4 motorcycles|VF1100C]]
[[Category:Honda VF and VFR|VF1100C]]
[[Category:Honda Magna series]]