1985 VF500 Magna Tribute Build
Here we have a seller in Reno, NV who "got a little carried away" with a custom build for his son. Starting with 500cc Magna cruiser, our builder went for a scrambler look...and pulled it off pretty well. The goal was the popular 1973 Honda CR250 Elsinore.
Along the way the forks and rear wheel were swapped for early CBR components while the fenders and number plates are Elsinore parts. I have to say that I love the look, though the choice of cruiser-to-scrambler is an odd one. The current crop of street scrambler styled bikes are mostly for...ahh...style, and this build is certainly no exception. The knobby tires are certainly a compromise while the 500cc V4 is pointedly lacking the torquey pull of the old "enduros." The upswept mufflers are spot on, but the square headlight is just wrong on all counts.
I appreciate the work and dollars invested in this build, but the seller's asking price of $5000 is probably on the optimistic side. Having said that, the builder should be applauded for a great job in executing his vision. Below is a view of his staring and finishing points. Here's a link to a Bike-urious feature on this bike.
Along the way the forks and rear wheel were swapped for early CBR components while the fenders and number plates are Elsinore parts. I have to say that I love the look, though the choice of cruiser-to-scrambler is an odd one. The current crop of street scrambler styled bikes are mostly for...ahh...style, and this build is certainly no exception. The knobby tires are certainly a compromise while the 500cc V4 is pointedly lacking the torquey pull of the old "enduros." The upswept mufflers are spot on, but the square headlight is just wrong on all counts.
I appreciate the work and dollars invested in this build, but the seller's asking price of $5000 is probably on the optimistic side. Having said that, the builder should be applauded for a great job in executing his vision. Below is a view of his staring and finishing points. Here's a link to a Bike-urious feature on this bike.
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