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Herman · August 17, 2008, 11:37:09 AM

Terry,

I'm not so sure about that. I purchased my bike in June of '04 with just under 4,000. I put on the rest of the 27,000 on the bike and I haven't replaced the front tire. The rear was the original and I replaced it because it had cracks in the sidewall. So I'm willing to bet that I have the original on the front, unless the guy I purchased it from replaced it with under 4k on it.

I was looking at YouTube the other day and I saw a clip of a guy stating that his Magna had 100hp. It was just a slide show, but it looked pretty stock to me. Is it even possible to get 100hp out of a 3rd generation Magna? If you can and he did, I'll bet his top end is above 130.

Greg Cothern · August 17, 2008, 12:53:34 PM

Honda has engineered the majority of the power out of these little monsters at approximately 82 hp, so to make it to 100 would be HUGE gains. I find it almost impossible to get to a 100 hp... Early 90 range is obtainable but to get to 100 you would have to have juice or squeeze it.

TLRam1 · August 17, 2008, 01:01:12 PM

Quote from: Herman on August 17, 2008, 11:37:09 AM
Terry,

I put on the rest of the 27,000 on the bike and I haven't replaced the front tire.

Is it even possible to get 100hp out of a 3rd generation Magna?

Herman, that has to be a record around here! Unless you have a forgetful memory..LOL How many miles on the rear?

I think you can get 100 HP out of the Magna, time and money.

Herman · August 17, 2008, 02:09:13 PM

Terry,
I'm on my 3rd rear tire. First two were Dunlop K555 and now I'm running a Metzler. I didn't keep track of the mileage on my first two rear tires. Just went by the wear marks. The thing is on the front tire, it still looks pretty good. I'd bet I could still get several thousand more mile out of it before I hit the wear marks. But I'm going to get a new front tire once I'm able to find employment.

hootmon · August 17, 2008, 03:35:36 PM

I've had my all stock (except a K&N air filter) '94 indicating 118MPH. As in the video included above, it seems you hit a wall about 115/118 MPH, then build over time, I did not keep at it and let speed build over time; otherwise, I might get some more out of it... BTW I have a windshield on my bike.

Herman · August 17, 2008, 05:20:21 PM

At what point/size would a windshield help vs. the wind drag of the rider? There is obviously going to be a difference between the fly screen and a full 2-up windshield as far as resistance goes.

Sledge Hammer · August 17, 2008, 05:55:47 PM

Have you noticed that the Magna is not the easiest bike in the world to tuck yourself in on while riding?

It seems to me that my bike catches a lot more air since I put the VTX headlight on it. Certainly, I catch a lot more turbulence around my head with the VTX headlight vs the stock headlight by itself and almost as much as with the bikini fairing. It's a trade I don't mind, though, since most of my riding is on secondary roads where it would be foolish to ride any faster than 45 mph, and the aerodynamics at 45 mph don't matter much.

Curtis_Valk · August 17, 2008, 05:58:34 PM

Every time I did a high speed run it was without a shield or with only a flyscreen. My body was down on the tank with my nose almost between the instruments. I would think that at any speed over 50 a touring shield of any consequence would have more drag than a rider in the "tuck" position.

Curtis

Charles S Otwell · August 17, 2008, 06:58:35 PM

If I got over 115 I would have to ride with my head between my legs, kissing my a__ good by

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lragan · August 17, 2008, 09:33:12 PM

Quote from: Charles S Otwell on August 17, 2008, 06:58:35 PM
If I got over 115 I would have to ride with my head between my legs, kissing my a__ good by ..

I'm with you, Charles! People ask me how fast my bike will go, and the answer is always the same:

"I don't know, and I am not going to find out!"

Sledge Hammer · August 17, 2008, 09:49:12 PM

Amen to that. There are so many machines faster, it's kind of a MOOT point anyway. Sorry I couldn't resist it...

hootmon · August 17, 2008, 10:39:35 PM

I had several Harley dressers go by me one day and acted like I didn't exist... Even after my wave to them... So I matched there speed, about 80. The leader then inched it up a notch, and I stayed right with him.. at about 100, I could see the leader sweating and the Harley motor rockin' and rollin' and stressing... and could tell he was out of speed... I look over at the leader and waved my hand in front of my face ala John Cena (wrestling fans would understand, "You can't see me") and then proceeded to walk off from him... Yes, I was speeding, Yes it was a macho, testosterone fill, Bone head thing to do.
But I can't stand when someone thinks they are better than me (or my bike) just because they spend more money and have a bar and shield on the side of their tank (or a BMW, or...). I ride with anyone and support everyone on two wheels. I want everyone to be safe (yes I understand speeding can be unsafe) and enjoy... But I'm not better than anyone else because I purchased (or making payments) someTHING... I may be better than some because of the content of my character - although the story above indicates, I still have progress to make on my character as well...