Barn find, registration expired in '92 and last inspection was '85. 2500 miles. I'm wagering 20 hours of work to get it running. I've wanted an original Magna for several years.
What defines the limit of which modifications are tasteful and which start to cross the line? I have a lot of ideas of aesthetic modifications.
Just bought my first bike. It’s a 2002 Magna from FB marketplace. I got it for a good deal the only issue is that the seat is torn open. The cushion and support of the seat is fine the leather is just torn pretty badly. New seats look expensive and I’m not sure if any of the covers I’ve seen would fit this seat style. Was hoping anyone who has got a new seat or repaired one could point me in the right direction.
I recently purchased a 1996 VF750CD, so that I could join my son (CBR650R) and turn his rides into our rides. I've had my license for almost 50 years, and just got back into riding. My son has been riding for not quite two years now.
Anyway, we've made plans to ride around Lake Michigan in late July - seven days/six nights is our plan, weather permitting.
Right now, neither of us have any storage options for our bikes.
So I come to you, Magna owners, asking for your opinions on the best way to carry items for the trip. Do I purchase saddle bags? Or do I purchase a luggage rack and strap on a duffle bag behind me? Should I also purchase a sissy bar to help attach the duffle bag?
Whatever I purchase will only be a temporary addition to the bike - most of our rides are local - so whatever I put on will eventually come off once again, only to be used on our next long excursion! (We haven't even gone on the Lake Michigan trip, and my son is already talking about Route 66, or a road trip to Rapid City, SD!)
Has anyone swapped the mids for forward controls before and have any recommendations on a kit? Just got this over the weekend and that’s my only issue with it after a few hours of riding. Thanks in advance