Honda VT 1300CXY Fury Review

Honda's engineers have designed the VT1300CX to handle, function and ride like no other motorcycle, and with its raked-out chopper styling the model reaches the fringes of the two-wheeled world.

Every feature of the Fury exemplifies this. A high-mount steering head gives the frame a see-through, open-air look, a long slim fuel tank is perched up high, it has an ultra-low seat height, a big-time rake, a fat 200-series rear tyre paired with a slim 21-inch front wheel, a condensed hard-tail look to the rear end and a stretched wheelbase.

Boasting a muscular 1312cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin engine, the VT1300CX has the grunt and get-up-and-go expected of a bike of this calibre. With a single-pin crankshaft and dual balancers, Honda's Chopper radiates attitude.

A clever single-shock rear suspension system with an aluminium swingarm, adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring reload adjustments are masked by the sleek lines at the rear. At the front, a stout 45mm fork ably handles suspension duties, whilst the distinctive alloy wheels offer a single powerful 336mm-diameter front disc brake complemented by a 296mm rear brake disc. Advanced Antilock Brake System is also standard.