There are reports out that Honda is going to unveil a water cooled chopper called the “Fury”. The bike will be unveiled at the New York Motorcycle Show nest month.
I first read the report on the Cyril Huze blog and the way the bike is pictured there doesn’t look too bad but after doing a little more searching I found a picture over on Motorcycle Daily where they show a blue version and while upfront it looks okay, out back around the swing arm it is just ugly.
The thing that gets me the most though is how can you have a factory produced “chopper”? Wouldn’t it be just another custom bike? Personally chopper is something a little different to me. I may be wrong but I thought it was a stripped down machine, usually some normal production bike stripped of all of the unnecessary junk that adds weight and the possible but not necessary modification of the frame to increase rake. Whatever, I don’t think buying a chopper is in keeping with the spirit but who really cares what I think. Those people are going to buy their custom discovery channel bikes, park them in the garage, polish it every now and then, show it at a few shows, and the only time it will get rode is when it makes it appearance at bike night at the local Hooters so all their friends can drool over it. While that is happening the real chopper will be out getting some miles on it because it is actually ride able and you don’t have to worry about polishing the chrome up on it after riding it every 2 miles.

Just a note, this picture was compiled from those on the Cyril Huze Blog and Motorcycle Daily. If you want to see the originals please visit those sites.