Sabmag Rogues Gallery

Welcome to Canada eh...

Bob Franklyn ~ Halifax Nova Scotia

"I began riding when I was 12, my first bike being a Honda CR80 (looking back, probably a little too much power at the time). I roosted around in the dirt for the next four years, until I was licensed for the street (OK, maybe a little before), at which time I bought an XL600 with my McDonald's money I earned.
After a few more years, I had to put the old girl down, and went bikeless for about four years before purchasing my current ride about 3 years ago, a V45 Magna, for $800 bones. I've put at least that much more into her, and she atill has a way to go, but she's a great Brute(tm). A V65 is soon to come, but I'll never give up my baby."
Bike:
1983 V45 Magna (check it out!!)

Bob Franklyn YWS#007

Marv Penner ~ Prince Albert SK.

Bought my first bike in 1989 - a '79 CX500. It was a great little bike but a bit shy on top end. The V65 Magna is my second bike purchased in 1996. Love the Magna!! I never get tired of the giddee up! Too bad the season is so short.
Bikes:
1984 V65 Magna "Jake"
82 CM450E

Marv Penner

Wayne Vickers ~ Iroquois Falls, Ontario

Bike:
1985 V45 Magna

Wayne Vickers

Logan ~ Vancouver Isle

Name's Logan, I live on Vancouver Isle (W coast of Canada). Originally from St Paul, Minn, did my 5.5 yrs in the USAF, and then discovered this island paradise in '72.

First couple'a bikes (of my very own) were Honda trail bikes, which kinda "gave me the feel" of biking and crashing without hurting too much. First street bike was a 250 Rebel which I bought from a bankrupt dealer for $1000 (on the Visa) and rode it for a season, sold it for $1250 that fall. Next was a 650 Yammerer which was more fun on the hiway but not quite good enough (in more ways than I realized). Then stumbled onto a V-45 (a classic stored/ignored for several years bike) and bought it because it was so cheap/beautiful. After reviving & enjoying that for a few years, a fellow (in Wyoming I think) let me take his V-65 for a burn, and by 2nd gear, I knew "I gotta have me one of these!!" Finally found a good one, & now she's my girl!!

If you ever see a ferry that goes to Vancouver Island, c'mon over!!

This pic is just after aquiring the '85 V-65 in '01 and since then she's enjoyed many mods/additions, etc, including but not limited to: Fork brace from Greg in Chicago, OilMod from Art in Squamish BC, SeatMod by a local upholsterer, permanent tailBag, various new parts & pieces, electrical & lighting mods, etc.
Bike:
1985 V65 Magna

Logan