![]() ![]() Suzuki also joined in on the v-four cruiser trend with the Madura, mostly noted for having hydraulic valve lifters, as opposed to Honda's DOHC set-up, which was prone to premature wear of the cams. This era produced the very fast V-Max by Yamaha. Honda notoriously emphasized the speed of this bike. However, its mix of performance, reliability, and refinement was overshadowed by the more powerful 1098cc "V65" Magna in 1983. Compression is high, and the stroke is short.Ī milestone in the evolution of motorcycles, the V45's performance is comparable to that of Valkyries and Honda's 1800cc V-twin cruisers. The engine is a 748 cc DOHC 16-valve liquid-cooled 90 degree V-4 linked to a 6-speed transmission with a hydraulically actuated wet-plate clutch and shaft drive. The front disc brakes have straight grooves, dual piston calipers, and TRAC anti-dive. The headlight and fenders are chrome. The first generation 1982 Honda V45 Magna was available in either Candy Maroon or Candy Imperial Blue.
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