Posted on 02/04/2009 12:52:55 PM PST by 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.”
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My hubby (the great GOP_Harley_Guy) and I love ... :-)
I hope Obama gets me one!
So, still half the price of what Harley would want for a similar bike, and this one won’t leave you stranded by the side of the road... great!
Would you say that it’s comparable to a HD Wide Glide?
LOL!
Oh boy, now you did it. You said something negative about Harley’s, thats fact based....(chuckle)
Great lookin bike, they should have done this two DECADES ago.
All the Japanese bikes do is start easily, run well, and require little to no maintenance.
I ride a Suzuki because of the reliability, and the great price off the show room floor.
$13,000 for THAT ?
Comparable to the HD Wide Glide, PING?
Harley wants $26-30K for a comparable model, FYI.
Nice boat shoes on that rider.
Similiar Harley’s going for 18K and up, if you can wait six months for delivery, or want to pay that same amount for a used one.
I was thinking ‘bad timing’ given the economic conditiions.
The bike is “Fury”, not “Furry”!
For that much, it better come with a supermodel on the seat.
Pretty sweet, looks like they are going directly after the custom builders and some of the bespoke companies as well as Harley themselves. For $13k, that would be very competitive.
everyone knows that rice rockets rock!
So that dinky tank will have to be filled HOW OFTEN?
And that seat, my butt would be numb in half an hour.
Not bad looking but I wouldn’t buy one.
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