The Honda VF1100C Magna V65 was a motorcycle produced from 1985-86. The bike had a four stroke, 90 degrees V-four cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 1098 cc / 66.9cu-in, with liquid cooling and 4 valves per cylinder. It had a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and was equipped with 4x 36mm Keihin carbs and a four-into-two exhaust. The ignition was digital transistorized, and the battery was a 12V 18AH. The bike could hit a maximum power of 116 hp / 84.7 kW @ 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 94 Nm @ 7500 rpm. Its transmission was a 6-speed and had a double-down tube, full-cradle frame with tube/box-section steel swing arm. The front suspension was a leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41 mm forks while the rear suspension was twin shock adjustable. The bike weighed 246 kg / 545 lbs dry and had a fuel capacity of 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal. The Honda VF1100C Magna V65 had a consumption average of 15.3 km/lit and could reach a standing 1/4 mile in 10.75 sec / 126 mp/h. The bike is still of interest to many, and there is a Magna Site dedicated to it.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VF 1100C Magna V65
| Year | 1985-86 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1098 cc / 66.9cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 79.5 x 55.3 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 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 qtrs |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Battery | 12V 18AH |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 116 hp / 84.7 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 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 41 mm 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 Tyre | 110/90 -18 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80 -16 |
| Rake | 30.3 degrees |
| 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 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Consumption average | 15.3 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.75 sec / 126 mp/h |
| Interesting Sites | Magna Site |
