Honda Fury

nhgunnut · 07-11-2009, 05:30 AM

While not a Chopper fan I have seen a couple of them at the local dealer. It looks like well made and thought out factory "Custom" Having ridden shaft on Honda's Yamaha's and BMW's if it has to be a shaft I will take the Honda. I may be wrong but my hunch is that this goes in the same category as the Rune. A nice bike that they will sell few of but it will get them into the show room where they will ride our on some less expensive Honda

Gas Man · 07-14-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I dont like it. It looks cheap and stupid. ANd no thanks on that shaft drive.

I agree... looks cheap.

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I'm with marko.

If I wanted a Harley, I'd buy a Harley. Not a clone.

Would have been cool to see them take it serious and drop a huge engine in it.

A harley is a harley and most of the other cruisers just try to imitate.

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Originally Posted by marko138

Cool...all the cheap bastards in the world can buy this piece of crap looking bike.

That is what will happen. However, for a few thousand more they could buy a used BDM for about $15k.

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Originally Posted by marko138

I'd be surprised if it does well. They are introducing it on the back end of this 'chopper' fad.

This is the #1 problem. The chopper fad is over. Its all about bobbers and baggers now. But WTF do I know... I'm one of the only guys on here that had a chopper.

marko138 · 07-15-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I agree... looks cheap.

A harley is a harley and most of the other cruisers just try to imitate.

That is what will happen. However, for a few thousand more they could buy a used BDM for about $15k.

This is the #1 problem. The chopper fad is over. Its all about bobbers and baggers now. But WTF do I know... I'm one of the only guys on here that had a chopper.

Operative word being 'had'.

Gas Man · 07-17-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Operative word being 'had'.

True... and love every min of that word!

fnfalman · 07-31-2009, 11:04 AM

I wonder how many bikers will actually buy the "Furby".

nhgunnut · 07-31-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

I wonder how many bikers will actually buy the "Furby".

Probably now where near as many who go to look at one and Roll out on something less expensive, like a shadow or a VTX 1300. It appears to be a styling exercise that Honda is using to sell bikes.

goof2 · 07-30-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nhgunnut

While not a Chopper fan I have seen a couple of them at the local dealer. It looks like well made and thought out factory "Custom" Having ridden shaft on Honda's Yamaha's and BMW's if it has to be a shaft I will take the Honda. I may be wrong but my hunch is that this goes in the same category as the Rune. A nice bike that they will sell few of but it will get them into the show room where they will ride our on some less expensive Honda

One difference between the Fury and the Rune is price. The Fury costs half what the Rune cost 5 years ago. It also costs significantly less than any other "chopper" style bike you don't have to build yourself. Add in that it will be covered by Honda's warranty, will not be the money pit most choppers are once out of warranty, and will probably be worth more than pennies on the dollar at resale time and I think it may do OK.

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nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	While not a Chopper fan I have seen a couple of them at the local dealer. It looks like well made and thought out factory "Custom" Having ridden shaft on Honda's Yamaha's and BMW's if it has to be a shaft I will take the Honda. I may be wrong but my hunch is that this goes in the same category as the Rune. A nice bike that they will sell few of but it will get them into the show room where they will ride our on some less expensive Honda __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!