Bill Meyers V65 Magna Dyno run. 3/23/09

86 Honda v65 Magna with nearly 80,000 miles on her. K&N filter, Amsoil, fresh carbs and decent fuel. Made two pulls, one is 4th gear, and one in 5th. 105 hp and 108 hp. These were done on a Dyno Dynamics chassis dyno at Performance Solutions in Boise, Idaho. March 23, 2009.

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• V65
• Magna
• dyno
• pull
• Bill
• Meyers
• performance
• solutions

[nicconley]

Actually, it was a joke, you dumbass. All the Hardly guys gotta wear their leather hats and bandanas during thier dyno pull, so we made a Japanese headband making fun of them. What an idiot...

[smokeystriper]

looks just like my 84. I have just under 37000 and it's still a stock screamer. the only thing I had a problem with was the white scarf blowing aroung the rear tire. I'm not sure I'd take that kind of chance. I'd rather die doing 170 on the highway.

[nicconley]

The "scarf" is about half a roll of paper towels.

[CJRLinCO]

Got a heavy v-twin in that thing. Used to have an '84. One bad-ass piece of machinery and to be respected. Scary fast!

[nicconley]

Actually, its a V-4, not a twin. But you're right. Scary fast.

[brian2952]

What were the dyno numbers?

[nicconley]

It made 105 at the rear tire. Pretty impressive for a 25 year old bike.

[gregoryjamesaustin]

The head band was foolishly long. Love the bike. Hope to find another one soon.

[Thebearcat66]

@odmcarp so find another and start the dream again!

[Thebearcat66]

These were simply great bikes. Still are... if you are fortunate enough to own one in good shape. Nothing else quite feels like a V65 Magna. The overall power and cruising comfort is very distinctive to these bikes.

The only mistake Honda ever made was to STOP making them. 4 years of bliss.

[odmcarp]

@nicconley the original hp was suppose to be 116 right? i had that bike, did a head on with a car, didn't break anything, and lived. i miss it thou.

[michmtneer]

@p22adraig: 5K miles literally isn't broken in. Aren't many of those low mile bikes left. I've had 5 of these. The first one went 140K, the second one went 120K. Third is on 65K. It also turned 105 in 4th, 106.5 in 5th.

[badpuppy1970]

I also made 105 at the wheel with 27k on it all stock!

[iedhunter05]

(Reply to SskyFive) Kinda like you driving into a tree and we all laughed our ass's off!!! It was a joke!!

[SskyFive]

It would have been better if that clowns do-rag got caught in the back wheel.