The Honda VF750C Magna V45 was a motorcycle produced in 1982 and 1983. It featured a liquid-cooled, four-stroke V-four cylinder engine with a capacity of 748cc and a maximum power of 79 hp at 9500 rpm. The bike had a 6-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. It came with air-assisted forks in the front and dual shocks in the rear, both with adjustable settings. The brakes were 2x 275mm discs in the front and a drum in the rear. The bike had a wheelbase of 1539mm, a seat height of 757mm, and a dry weight of 228kg, making it a heavyweight bike. It had a fuel capacity of 13L and reportedly got an average fuel consumption of 44.5 mpg. The standing quarter-mile time for the bike was 12.2 seconds at 109 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VF 750C Magna V45
| Year | 1982-83 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 48.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x Keihin 32mm carbs |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 79 hp / 57.6 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66 Nm @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 39mm Air assisted forks, 4-way anti-dive adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 275mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 110/90 -18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90 -16 |
| Rake | 30 degrees |
| Trail | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1539 mm / 60.6 in |
| Seat Height | 757 mm / 29.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 228 kg / 502.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 44.5 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.2 sec / 109 mph |
