I was riding in North Carolina over the weekend of June 20-22, one of the things that had to be done during this trip home was the annual state motorcycle inspection. While getting that done, saw the new Honda Fury. Honda got a late start in the "chopper craze" which may have well faded at this point (as can be seen by the decline in popularity of shows such as "American Chopper" and the other bike building shows of the past few years), though Honda has (as Honda does) made a remarkable version. The bike is based on the VTX1300 engine with fuel injection and water cooling. You can see the radiator just behind the front wheel in this photo.
The bike has a long lean look, in fact it has the longest wheelbase of any Honda motorcycle with a 71.2 inch wheelbase. The thin tank has a 3.4 gallon capacity. I liked the led rear brake lights , and the small "instrument panel" is also very sleek looking. The bike has shaft drive, but like the radiator it is very understated. As is typical of the type, the bike has a large rear tire; a Dunlap 200/50R-18 on the rim. The bike has a five speed transmission. ABS is also available on the bike which has an MSRP of $12,999-$13,499. The ABS is higher at $13,999. The bike comes in silver as seen, also black and there is also a red one. The seat is low, and it was unique to sit on a Honda like this, though it did somewhat remind me of the low seating position on my previous Honda Shadow; though a much longer and leaner bike for sure. The bike weighs in at around 663 pounds but in typical Honda fashion was very balanced. I would have liked to have ridden it, but did not get the opportunity at Ride Now Powersports in Concord, NC where I saw the bike.
Honda certainly is creating some interesting motorcycles even in these difficult times. Along with the Fury, they also have the automatic transmission DN-01 for sale (previously seen on this blog as well), and I have been reading reports that a new V-4 may be coming out soon from Big Red. Honda has been getting a sort of "boring" reputation of late, and has been letting other companies steal their thunder. It is good to see the company responding of late with a number of interesting bikes (including some very highly regarded sport bikes). I have owned a number of Honda motorcycles over the year, and am always interested in what the company has to offer.
I was riding in North Carolina over the weekend of June 20-22, one of the things that had to be done during this trip home was the annual state motorcycle inspection. While getting that done, saw the new Honda Fury. Honda got a late start in the "chopper craze" which may have well faded at this point (as can be seen by the decline in popularity of shows such as "American Chopper" and the other bike building shows of the past few years), though Honda has (as Honda does) made a remarkable version. The bike is based on the VTX1300 engine with fuel injection and water cooling. You can see the radiator just behind the front wheel in this photo. 
The bike has a long lean look, in fact it has the longest wheelbase of any Honda motorcycle with a 71.2 inch wheelbase. The thin tank has a 3.4 gallon capacity. I liked the led rear brake lights , and the small "instrument panel" is also very sleek looking. The bike has shaft drive, but like the radiator it is very understated. As is typical of the type, the bike has a large rear tire; a Dunlap 200/50R-18 on the rim. The bike has a five speed transmission. ABS is also available on the bike which has an MSRP of $12,999-$13,499. The ABS is higher at $13,999. The bike comes in silver as seen, also black and there is also a red one. The seat is low, and it was unique to sit on a Honda like this, though it did somewhat remind me of the low seating position on my previous Honda Shadow; though a much longer and leaner bike for sure. The bike weighs in at around 663 pounds but in typical Honda fashion was very balanced. I would have liked to have ridden it, but did not get the opportunity at Ride Now Powersports in Concord, NC where I saw the bike.
Honda certainly is creating some interesting motorcycles even in these difficult times. Along with the Fury, they also have the automatic transmission DN-01 for sale (previously seen on this blog as well), and I have been reading reports that a new V-4 may be coming out soon from Big Red. Honda has been getting a sort of "boring" reputation of late, and has been letting other companies steal their thunder. It is good to see the company responding of late with a number of interesting bikes (including some very highly regarded sport bikes). I have owned a number of Honda motorcycles over the year, and am always interested in what the company has to offer.
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