Honda Fury bike ($13K) stirs up a storm

Fort Wayne News Sentinal ^ | 2/4/09 | Matt Degen

[martin_fierro]

Honda Fury bike stirs up a storm Out this spring, it will cost about $13,000

By Matt Degen of The Orange County (Calif.) Register

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Honda has just introduced a motorcycle that looks about as far from a Honda as one could imagine.

The 2010 Fury was unveiled at the New York International Motorcycle Show, and it’s already creating some serious waves.

“The Fury opens the door to the most extreme level of custom looks,” the company said. “But once you’re rolling, the Fury experience is all about that special bond between rider and machine.” The bike will be available in March or April and will retail for “around $13,000,” according to Bill Savino, manager of motorcycle press at American Honda.

Savino said the company’s test-riders have said that “the neat thing about the motorcycle is it gives you that sense of going back: It’s simple, it works and it handles well.”

Honda will offer an array of accessories for customizing the bike, as will outside companies such as Cobra.

What remains to be seen is whether motorcycling enthusiasts embrace a chopper made by Honda.

“You always have the naysayers,” Savino said, “but … what we’ve heard the most, is, ‘Why (make) a chopper now? It died off five years ago.’

“We don’t believe that. … A chopper has never been made by a major manufacturer, and it’s never been made at a reasonable price.

“There is this younger generation that has a CBR600 or 1000 in their garage and wanted a weekend cruiser. Now we are giving them something to go after.”

[AFreeBird]

Here's a pic (if hot linking is not prohibited) of the V45 my friend rode. It's not his but it looks like it with the exception of the lowers for the fairing are missing. That and he replaced the stock pipes with a Kerker header. Talk about distinctive sounds...

[PalmettoMason]

I'm a Harley guy, through and through (for around 35 years), but I'd REALLY like to ride one like that black one sometime.

That thing looks like pure "Biker Viagra" to an old greybeard like me! LOL

[AFreeBird]

I got the grey in my beard as well. And I agree. The Yamaha FJR-1300A. Sport touring dream machine. It's closest Euro counterpart (in form and function) "that I've seen" is a Beemer; don't recall the model no., but it costs more. And for the record I don't mind, or trash HD's. Don't care for them myself, but I can see their appeal to others. But I first learned to ride on a Yamaha 90 way back, and have been a fan ever since.

[Liberty Valance]

[Jet Jaguar]

Triumph has a neat ride.

2008 Triumph Scrambler

[R. Scott]

I guess comfort is a personal thing.
On my Harleys I’d be kicked back comfortably, feet extended in front, Hands and arms at a comfortable position. It was similar to setting in an easy chair. 500-600 miles a day was pure pleasure and comfortable. I’d arrive and be ready to go.
When I’d ride a cafe racer type bike my arms were stretched out in front, by feet tucked up under my seat and I was leaning forward. It might be great for a race track, but I didn’t think much of it for highways.

[woollyone]

sweeeet!

mine...