Innovations: Presentation of the Honda Fury
Puristic Japan chopper
The Honda Fury not only impresses with its successful shapes and proportions, it also exudes a refined simplicity.
The Honda Fury was presented to the American press in New York on January 16 of this year, and the first motorcycles will be delivered in the USA shortly. As if that weren’t enough, the Fury was primarily developed and built in the United States, so it’s an almost entirely American motorcycle. In mid-January, the German Honda branch answered the question about importing from Europe in a friendly, indifferent and wait-and-see manner. In the meantime, clear signals are coming from the same address, which indicate that the Fury will be presented during one of the autumn trade fairs in Europe and will also be offered in Germany in the 2010 season. Honda would then have to homologate the engine, which is identical to the VTX 1300 offered in Europe until 2007, according to the Euro 3 standard. With a bore of 89.5 millimeters and a stroke of 104.3 mm, the extremely long-stroke V2 last only met Euro 2 and developed 75 hp in this specification. The VTX 1300 will probably be reborn in Europe at the same time. The 1312 with the slightly twisted cylinder heads represents a combination of modern technology and classic style elements.
Thanks to its cooling fins, it looks like a classic American, air-cooled V2 engine and is still water-cooled. The Fury designers cleverly placed the associated radiator between the two frame beams; from the side only a short, shy hose connection can be seen and the cooler remains very discreet when viewed from the front. This corresponds exactly to the American school of motorcycle construction determined by Harley-Davidson and Victory, which hides electrical or cooling system installations as far as possible so as not to interrupt the curve of the lines with a multitude of cables and hoses. But the well-ordered technology is only part of what defines the simple elegance of the Fury. Another part is the consistent separation of the individual assemblies. The tank does not contain an additional airbox or a tool compartment and does not carry any instruments, the airy frame made of slim steel tubes is just a frame and nothing else. The parts of the Fury have no part-time jobs and are visually clearly different from each other, even with the single-color silver metallic painted version of the Fury. The anthracite paintwork on the tank and fenders intensifies the contrasts.
Equipment and comfort
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The curved lines of the 12.9 liter tank largely determine the appearance of the Fury.
As a second deviation from the American technology canon in addition to water cooling, the Fury has a cardan drive instead of the toothed belt secondary drive that is widely used in America. What the development team did not want to leave uncommented. One refers to in the press release "big efforts", which have been undertaken to make the drive train as pleasing as possible. That seems strange, because a belt drive à la Harley or Victory doesn’t necessarily look nicer than the well-formed metal drum of the Fury rear axle drive. The almost 68 centimeters seat height of the Fury bench, on the other hand, is in full compliance with US standards, and really only protrudes above the two upper parts of the frame by upholstery thickness. The covers fitted into the triangles between the swing arm mount and the upper parts hide the suspension strut of the Fury, which can be adjusted in the rebound stage and the spring preload? like the Softail Harleys, it offers a hardcore rigid frame look and suspension comfort in equal measure.
In the US, the basic version of the Fury costs 12,999 dollars, which corresponds to 9,555 euros at the current rate. With a matt silver metallic finish, it costs $ 500 or EUR 367.57 more, and the same amount is due for an optionally available ABS. In view of this, the ?? European ?? Prices be curious. A motorcycle that is produced in the USA should not be as badly affected by the upward revaluation of the Japanese yen as Fireblade and Co., which are completely built in Japan. Especially since the yen has already become significantly cheaper against the euro in recent weeks. In any case, the Fury in the price range up to 11,000 euros meets tough ?? local ?? Competition: the Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom costs 10695 euros, the XR 1200 10990, all other Sportster models are even cheaper.
Technical data – Honda Fury
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Two-cylinder four-stroke V-engine, bore / stroke 89.5 / 104.3 mm, 1312 cm³, approx. 55 kW (75 PS) at 5000 / min, approx. 125 Nm at 3000 / min, double-loop tubular steel frame, single-disc brake at the front, Ø 336 mm, rear disc brake, Ø 296 mm, seat height 680 mm, weight, fully fueled 301 kg (with ABS 309 kg ), price (in the USA) 12,999 dollars (approx. 9,555 euros).
News from the rumor mill
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With the handlebar bent backwards, the Fury offers an upright sitting position. The silver lacquered version costs extra.
From the appearance of the Ducati Streetfighter and rumors about a Hyperstrada, the rumor of another Bolognese novelty was pushed into the background. Now it gets new nourishment: According to well-informed circles, Ducati is still working on a drag bike like the Yamaha Vmax. However, it is not motorized with the V4 of the Desmosedici RR, but with a V2. However, it is currently missing a good 30 hp on the Vmax. At the other end of the horsepower scale, KTM is active. Drawings of four 125 cc models appeared last year and the first series model to be presented in autumn is a small Superduke. Your water-cooled four-valve four-stroke engine was developed in Mattighofen and will probably be produced by KTM partner Bajaj Auto Ltd. in India.
The area between Milan and the Swiss border is traditional motorcycle country; Moto Guzzi, Husqvarna, MV Agusta, Yamaha Italy and numerous suppliers are located there. No wonder that motorcycle gossip flourishes where everyone knows everyone. This one too: BMW / Husqvarna employees had fitted and tested a Yamaha Tmax with the F 800 engine. A BMW spokesman vehemently denied that the F-800 engine was not suitable for use in a large scooter. How does he know that exactly? And which engine would fit better? From Yamaha itself ?? so another rumor ??? the next generation of the Tmax is to receive a 750 three-cylinder.
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