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What can I say about a bike
that is as good looking as the Super Magnas? I never
seen when they first came out. My first all out
street bike was a Honda CB400. It had a broken
odometer cable so I never knew how many miles were
on it. So let's just say after many many many miles
on the 400, and a stretched timing chain that made
the repair more expensive then the bike was worth. I
was in the market for a new bike. The 750 was an
appropriate step up, considering it was the biggest
I've had ever ridden. There sitting in a Honda
showroom I discovered a new 1990 Honda Shadow 750
and a new left over 1988 Honda 750 Magna with 9
miles on it. I have never regretted my choice to own
the Magna 750. It was the perfect bike for the times
and is still a Honda relic that can still turn heads
after 43 thousand miles and 13 years on the road.
The bike has been far south and east as Ocean City
Maryland, as far north as Saint George New York, and
as far west as Saint Louis Missouri.
Now for the honest history behind this bike. It
was only about a month old and it was still winter
out. The snow was melting and I thought it was a
good time to "blowout the carburetors". Wrrrong!!!
There were still ice patches in the shadows where
buildings stood. I dropped it going about 5 mph. My
foot slipped on the ice and the bike dropped like a
rock. Would you believe, there was even a cop at the
scene waving me to turn back because the cars could
hardly drive over that section of road. The repairs
ran over a grand. Thank God for insurance. The bike
endured a bunch of little tip overs thanks to the
strategically placed touch points. Thank You
Honda!!!! The next major repair done to the bike was
when I blew second gear. I'm almost curtain all you
people out there know of that little sweet spot
second gear has. Well that was almost another one of
those not worth the money to fix things but I'm glad
it was done. It was the last thing my dad and I
worked on anything mechanically before he died. Him
and I pulled the engine out and a local Honda dealer
tore it apart. Never again, I've learnt my lesson, I
baby that second gear now. The seat has a little rip
on it near the crotch area. The front rim has a
little flat spot in it (nothing noticeable). The
side covers can be replaced for the cracks in them,
but hey that's what they make stickers for!!!!!!! It
all breaks your heart but she still shines up pretty
good.
I changed the mirrors and bars on it. It's the
second wind shield on it. It looks cooler without
the wind shield, but it makes it a lot more
comfortable to ride. There are cruiser pegs on it.
I've added a little blue reflector on the side
behind the turn signal. Still a stock bike with all
the parts though.
I'll share a little trade secret for those of you
who don't know. I use Honda's brand cleaner and
polish spray. Automobile aluminum wheel cleaner
spray with a nylon brush for the engine. |
