Purchased this Magna August 28th, 2010. It's a 1986 VF700C. This is my second bike, the first being a broke-down 96 Virago 535. Eventually I will figure out what is wrong with the Virago and with any luck convince my woman to ride it. She thinks it is too big for her and that she will not be able to handle it. Personally I'm not sure that bikes get much smaller than the Virago 535. I learned on a nighthawk I think, and I'm pretty sure it had roughly the same dimensions, though I know it was only a 250. But I am talking about the wrong bike... The magna is really the first time I've done any real riding without a windshield, and boy did that take some getting used to. At first I figured the problem was me. I am somewhere between 6'3" and 6'4" depending on my slouch and how much crap I have put up with that day. I also have very wide shoulders. This large frame creates a very effective wind sail traveling 70 to 80 mph. And what mast is supporting this sail? My lower back. Ouch. Talk about sore. Fortunately it seems that after several weeks of abusing my lower back in this way, my lower back muscles have gotten stronger and I only have problems on severely windy days or longer rides. Sweet. Cause we all know a windshield takes away from the look of the bike.
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