Honda Fury
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Development
The Honda Fury was announced in January 2009 and first delivered in May 2009. The development concept was to mass produce a motorcycle to appeal to the custom made chopperChopper (motorcycle)
A chopper is a type of motorcycle that was either modified from an original motorcycle design or built from scratch to have a hand-crafted appearance. The main features of a chopper that make it stand out are its longer frame design accompanied by a stretch front end...
market. Based on the 1312 cc V-twin engine from the Honda VTX 1300
Honda VTX Series
The Honda VTX series is a line of Honda V-twin cruiser motorcycles inspired by the Zodia concept shown at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show. The Honda VTX 1800 was introduced in 2002 , and a smaller 1300 cc version was introduced in 2003...
, the Fury has an entirely original frame and bodywork. The Fury does not displace any models in the current Honda lineup. The rear wheel is driven using a driveshaft, mated to a five-speed transmission
Transmission (mechanics)
A machine consists of a power source and a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power. Merriam-Webster defines transmission as: an assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the propeller shaft by which the power is transmitted from an engine to a...
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