| MODEL | HONDA VF 1100C MAGNA V65 1985 - 1986 |
| Year | 1985 - 1986 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V4, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1098 cc / 67.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79.5 x 55.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 84.7 kW / 116 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 94 Nm / 70 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital transistorised |
| Induction | 4x 36 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel double-downtube full cradle; tube/box-section steel swingarm |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm leading-axle air-assisted fork, 150 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Twin shocks adjustable for preload, rebound and compression damping, 105 mm travel |
| Front Brakes | 2x 270 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 282 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2281 mm / 89.8 in |
| Overall Width | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1209 mm / 47.6 in |
| Seat Height | 803 mm / 31.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1595 mm / 62.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 246 kg / 545 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 267 kg / 589 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80-16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 15.3 km/l |
| Top Speed | 224 km/h / 139 mph |
The 1985-1986 V65 Magna continued Honda's big-V4 power cruiser in the same basic form, with the 1098 cc engine, shaft drive and custom styling. Its appeal stayed centred on the engine's strong low and midrange punch rather than on handling, making it a brash, fast street machine.
