Honda VF1100C Magna V65 (1985-86)

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

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