![]() ![]() The Fury is still available as a 2019 model in the US but is no longer a part of Honda’s Canadian lineup where the Cruiser segment now consists of only the two Rebels. The Fury arrived in two models with similar, and slightly less extreme, styling to flesh out a custom posse, the Sabre and the Stateline. The raked-out front end stretched the wheelbase to less than an inch shy of six feet which turned out to be the longest ever for a Honda motorcycle.ĭivergent from most American-style customs of the day, was the clean and convenient shaft drive-not usually considered a negative. While we hear the claim often, the Fury’s motor truly dominated the bike and was surrounded by abundant white space within the cradle of the softail-style frame and beneath the stretched teardrop tank. Power was provided by a 1312cc, three-valve per cylinder V-Twin cooled by a carefully hidden radiator. It was simple, with an airy uncluttered designed that belied the bike’s hefty 300-kg curb weight. The expensive part many could have lived with but the not-V-Twin part made it a non-starter for many and the fact it was a metric bike left it on the shelf for others.įortunately, Honda took a more traditional approach to the Fury and the bike turned out beautifully. The Rune had a lot of things going for it but it wasn’t a V-Twin and it was expensive. It was excess for the sake of excess and this is a formula that should have worked in the US market. Looking back on the Rune now, the fact that it was massive, long and overwrought makes it pretty damn cool. ![]() The Fury’s precursor was the Gold Wing-derived Rune. Honda’s valiant swing into the custom world was an inspired design and huge departure from the company’s previous attempt some five years earlier one that hit the floor with a thud. Ten years ago on January 16th, 2009, Honda unveiled the Fury at the New York Motorcycle show. Or truth be told, the party was already over although most of us did not know it at the time. Gone in Canada but not forgotten is the Honda Fury, a true factory custom with show ‘n’ shine lustre. ![]()
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