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Honda Magna VF500C V30 Motorcycles

1984 Honda Magna V30 (VF500C’84)

  • It was designated VF500CL’84 in California
  • Colors:
    • Candy Andromeda Red
    • Black
  • The “HONDA” fuel tank logo was straight, not curved in this first year
  • The headlight was chrome and rectangular
  • The horns were round
  • The chrome exhaust system was a 4-into-2
  • It had a chain drive
  • The engine was a 498cc DOHC 4-valve liquid-cooled V-4 linked to a 6-speed transmission
  • The California serial number began JH2PC1317EM000004 while the rest of the United States models began JH2PC1300EM000028

1985 VF500C’85 V30 Magna

  • Colors:
    • Black
    • Candy Wineberry Red
  • The “HONDA” gas tank logo was curved
  • The headlight was chrome and rectangular
  • The horns were round
  • The chrome exhaust system was a 4-into-2
  • It had a chain drive
  • The engine was a 498cc DOHC 4-valve liquid-cooled V-4 linked to a 6-speed transmission
  • The serial number began JH2PC130*FM100001