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Honda Fury VT1300CX (2010-current)

Detail	Value
New price	£12,125
Used price range	View Honda VT1300CX FURY bikes for sale to see current asking prices
Engine size	1312cc
Power	57bhp
Top speed	110mph
Insurance group	15

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As Japanese customs go, Honda’s Fury is arguably the best Harley-Davidson clone to date. Its looks are radical for a Japanese custom, majoring more on a raked-out chopper design than a straightforward custom or cruiser, and Honda America’s design team should be applauded for this. Now add an engine that is typical Honda – perfect fuelling, gearbox and gutsy, complete with fuss-free shaft drive – and Honda has a recipe for success. Or has it? Unfortunately the Fury also comes with the usual Japanese smattering of cheapness in the shape of chromed plastic everywhere. From rocker cover tops to drive cases, all plastic. It’s the detailing that knocks points off the Fury’s score.

- Video: Honda Fury vs Harley Rocker C

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Water-cooled but you’d be hard pushed to notice at first – the radiator lives between the front, lower frame rails. For a large capacity (1312cc) 52° V-twin it is exceptionally smooth through its short rev range even with its claimed torque of 89ftlb whirling its way through the shaft drive. Coupled with perfect electronics and fuelling, this includes a light action throttle) and you have a 303kg bike with a long wheelbase that is actually manageable and a doddle to ride.

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It’s hard to believe a bike with a 1805mm wheelbase, 21in front wheel and a kerb weight figure to keep the Goodyear airship anchored could be anything but stable, but that is the Fury. With its plush suspension the Fury soaks up the biggest lumps and bumps, but also takes away any feedback from either tyre. Not that big lean angle is possible due to insufficient ground clearance. Feet forward ride position isn’t as painful as it looks, in fact it’s quite pleasant because the seat is padded and supportive and the high bars and headlight keep a fair amount of windblast off the rider.

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Nothing fancy here. Unless you count the deep blue paint, fancy fat-bars or shaft drive unit. The bike doesn’t even come with the bellypan (£395, ouch!) cowling, fly screen (£275, double ouch!) or pillion back support – all optional extras. Shaft drive is good. Erm, the chromed parts are shiny… Compare and buy parts for the Fury in the MCN Shop.

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Reliability is never going to be an issue on the Honda – every mechanical is tried and tested from being used on other models, or derivative of. Quality is arguable in the sense the paint and coatings are fine, but it’s the amount of cheap chromed plastic and lack of polished metals that cheapen it ie painted wheels and sidestand. And why only a piddly 12.8lt fuel tank?

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At £12,071 the Fury is pitched well under the list price of top flight Harley customs, and makes for value for money. However, it isn’t a Harley and you have to question the £12k price for a Japanese replica. If Honda could guarantee a long model life with all the back up of owners groups, lifestyle and full accessory brochure then second-hand prices will remain high rather than drop like every other Japanese machine. Find a Honda Fury for sale.

Insurance group: 15

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2010: VT1300CX Fury released

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Specifications

Top speed	110mph
1/4-mile acceleration	secs
Power	57bhp
Torque	89.3ftlb
Weight	303kg
Seat height	678mm
Fuel capacity	12.8 litres
Average fuel consumption	mpg
Tank range	miles
Insurance group	15

Engine size	1312cc
Engine specification	Liquid-cooled, SOHC, 4v four-stroke 52° V-twin. Five gears
Frame	Tubular steel double cradle. Steel swingarm incorporating shaft drive
Front suspension adjustment	Non-adjustable
Rear suspension adjustment	Adjustable for preload and rebound damping
Front brakes	336mm disc with 2-piston caliper
Rear brake	296mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front tyre size	120/70 x 17
Rear tyre size	180/55 x 19

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A brave first effort, with knockout appeal at first glance. Rides well, smooth and well-damped, but more British Home Stores than Easy Rider - far too much plastic and pretty conservative overall. New bikes are now at silly prices, and this one's priced at fantasy levels, with less choice of models and colours and a rip-off compared to the US. The discounting has already started. What it needs is a £2k price cut, sensibly priced aftermarket accessories and a Honda-backed Fury Owners' Club - then it'll succeed...

11 April 2010