2005 Honda Magna 750
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So riding my rebel has made me realize how nice it would be to get a windshield and a rack and that a seat that wasn't stock might be more comfortable on long rides. Also, I'm determined to address the vibrations since I'm still feeling some sensations in my hands 48 hours after my long ride. And my rear tire needs replacing.
And I know my long term goal would be a Honda NC700X. However, that's not for several years due to the cost.
But, I recently saw a deal on craigslist for a 2002 Honda Magna 750 in excellent condition. Guy bought it from a dealer last year and is asking $1800 OBO. See the description below:
I'm selling my 2002 Honda Magna 750F. It's in very good condition and has been garage kept since I purchased it in 2014 from a licensed dealer. It has fairly new tires which still have long life in them. Also has the highway bar, Corbin seat, sissy bar and rack. Bike has 30,664 miles and I'm looking to sale it for $1800/OBO. Great beginner cruiser.
Now I've read that if you keep it under 6k rpm, it's very docile and it's more of a self control issue rather than being hard to control. But this bike addresses all my "needs" except for a windshield. I'm wondering if I should consider this bike as a stepping stone. I want to offer $1300 and meet at $1500. I also believe I might be able to list my 2002 Rebel for $1500 and possibly sell for $1200. I've ridden the Rebel every lovely 1.6k miles thus far, and am just considering this opportunity. (Although I am very sad to hear the Magna only gets 40mpg).
One thing I wonder though is how good a commuter bike the Magna would be, I figure it could be more comfortable with the Corbin seats. As always, your opinions are welcomed.
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The hand "buzzing" you suffered may take a long time to go away completely. It is almost certainly due to the bar risers being tightened down hard instead of being rigged loose as intended. I've ridden the Rebel as much as 750 km in a day with no problems due to vibes, and your problem is not typical of the Rebel when it is set up right.
Almost all motorcycles are quite "docile" if you ride them that way, even the firebreathing types. Unless the engine has been modified for drag racing or something, they come from the factory quite well mannered these days.
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If you've only ridden the Rebel for less than 2,000 miles, I think you need several thousand more seat miles before going to the Magma. I hear they are great bikes (powerful, smooth, etc.) and weigh a lot more too.
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The Magna is a well regarded bike and quite powerful with the 750 able to keep up with much larger displacement bikes. It would be much smoother and more powerful motor wise than a Rebel and the seat should be comfortable for commuting too.
In Canada that bike would be a $3-4K sale for that year and with those features, so the price is very reasonable and worth a look for sure IMO.
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The Magna is a well regarded bike and quite powerful with the 750 able to keep up with much larger displacement bikes. It would be much smoother and more powerful motor wise than a Rebel and the seat should be comfortable for commuting too.
In Canada that bike would be a $3-4K sale for that year and with those features, so the price is very reasonable and worth a look for sure IMO.
Well, I wanted to check it out and try sitting on it anyway, so I contacted the person, but instead of replying, I saw he relisted at a higher price between $2200 and $2800. I guess he got a ton of emails and figured he could sell it for more.
But I've decided that the fastest road to saving up for my current dream bike (Honda NC700X) is to stick with my Rebel and spend a bit customizing to make it more comfortable on longer rides. I'll save money on tax, registration fees, titling fees, insurance, and fuel.
The big deciding factor is if I can decrease vibrations by loosening my self locking nuts so the rubber bushings can absorb the vibration to my hands. If so, I'm happy doing long rides on the Rebel with some customization. =)
I'll keep lookin for bikes to flip though, I find joy in good deals.
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That was a good deal on the Magna.
I put my Magna up for sale on Sunday night for $2,200 with some extras. Great bike but I currently have four and that one kind of fell in between my needs as I have a sport type bike and a cruiser which I can carry my wife on the back.
By Monday morning it was sold so that guy was low for the market.
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If they had larger tanks the Magna would be Honda's perfect cruiser. As it stands you would do very well if you eeked out 100 miles before flipping the reserve switch...four thirsty carbs can drain a small tank quickly regardless of your resistance to wrist twisting.
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I have a very low resistance to wrist twitching 
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Yep, that tends to go hand-in-hand with a Magna.
Source: https://www.hondarebelforum.com/threads/any-opinions-on-2002-honda-magna-750.64561/
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