The V45's performance is comparable to that of Valkyries and Honda's 1800 cc V-twin cruisers. The introduction of this engine on the Magna and the Sabre in 1982, was a milestone in the evolution of motorcycles that would culminate in 1983 with the introduction of the Interceptor V4. The engine technology and layout was a descendant of Honda's racing V4 machines, such as the NS750 and NR750. The Honda Magna is a cruiser motorcycle made from 1982 to 19 to 2003 and was the second Honda to use their new V4 engine shared with the VF750S Sabre and a few years later a related engine was fitted to the VF750F 'Intercepter', the later models used a retuned engine from the VFR750F with fins added to the outside of the engine.