Five wheels

[BRPjunkie]

Like many Spyder owners, I have been exclusively a three wheeled addict for three years. That ended on Friday when I was drawn back into the two wheeled world. Not to worry, the Spyder is still here and performed flawlessly on the five day trip to Gettysburg, but my dealer gave me great deal on a 2011 Honda Fury. Now I have five wheels in the garage, which pales by comparison to the collection of wheels many of you have. The Fury was simply as far from the Spyder as I could get. I didn't want a cruiser with bags and windshield competing for trip duty. The Fury is basically a frame, engine, seat and handlebars with no where to even put a toothbrush. It will be my boulevard/burger bike.

[Big Arm]

N I C E

[ARtraveler]

The lines on the Fury are clean and beautiful.

I am also a fan of cruisers--so enjoy my Vulcan a lot.

[AMTJIM]

Lovin' that color lately

[COOLMACHINE]

Nice one Junkie. I test rode a Fury this past spring and really liked it. I like the way they concealed the radiator in between the frame. If I could afford another bike, I would like it to be a Fury. Maybe after a couple years once there are a few more used ones on the market. Congrats on a "Most Excellent" purchase.

[SSG Bean]

Congrats! Two wheels is a ton of fun!

[Smokinspyder]

my buddie picked one up in april and he LOVES it compared to his HD . LOL NICE JOB

[stormtrooper]

and good luck with the new toy.

[SpyderDon]

Ain't no tupperwear... If I ever get back into 2 wheels that would be worth a looksee. Sharp bike.

[BRPjunkie]

Ain't no tupperwear... If I ever get back into 2 wheels that would be worth a looksee. Sharp bike.

Actually, it has as much plastic as the Spyder. Fenders and almost all the chrome you see are plastic. Engine, frame, pipes and tank are metal.

[Lamonster]

[Bob Denman]

That does seem to be a Paradigm Shift... until you figure in the Freedom Factor...
Great-looking bike; I hope that you enjoy years of miles and smiles with it!

[boborgera]

It's a Honda, It will last forever. Honda Mechanic's are like the Maytag repair man very lonely.

[BRPjunkie]

It is a stark reminder of the too much information discussion with respect to the Spyder. Spyder tells you speed (analog and digtal), RPM, air temp, coolant temp, fuel level, time and gear. Fury has analog speedo and idiot lights for coolant temp, oil and fuel. I know many Spyder owners probably don't focus on all the data that the cluster provides, but when I ride mine, I find myself drawn to the data. I could not be a bigger fan of the BRP "Riding Reinvented" Spyder, but it is nice to be oblivious to all that data and just ride.

[boborgera]

It is a stark reminder of the too much information discussion with respect to the Spyder. Spyder tells you speed (analog and digtal), RPM, air temp, coolant temp, fuel level, time and gear. Fury has analog speedo and idiot lights for coolant temp, oil and fuel. I know many Spyder owners probably don't focus on all the data that the cluster provides, but when I ride mine, I find myself drawn to the data. I could not be a bigger fan of the BRP "Riding Reinvented" Spyder, but it is nice to be oblivious to all that data and just ride.

Too much info makes some people Paranoid, and gives them Gray hair. My VTW 1800 didn't even have a Tac, When you have the right engine you don't need a tac.

[Bob Denman]

My Spyder has a TACH??? When did they put that in there??

[fispyder]

Nice looking bike if I ever go back to 2 wheels it most likely will be a Honda

[ARtraveler]

Bob: now you probably have the answer as to why time was always fluctuating from 2:00 to 7:00 or so, everytime you rode the

[Raptor]

Beautiful ride, Junkie. I bet it's so nice to just jump on and go! And I do like that color very much! Great choice. Congrats Dude!

[SpyderRyder2B]

beautiful bike!!

Bob and akspyderman thanks for the laughs!! love your humor

[BRPjunkie]

After three weeks of exclusively riding the Fury as I try to reach first service miles, I got back on the Spyder today.  What a thrill.  It's kind of like "Toy Story" where the old toy gets neglected when the new toy comes, but the old toy still has lots of fun left in it.  The two rides couldn't be more different.  Spyder is hi tech, hi rev, feet up and back, wind protected, no lean ride with all the comfort and stability that we have come to appreciate.  The Fury is bare bones, lo rev, feet forward, wind in your face, leaning ride.  Just like your kids, you love them both, but they are so different.  The Spyder is like a daughter; complicated, quiet, high maintenance and expensive to operate.  The Fury is like a son; uncomplicated, noisy, a little rough and less expensive to operate.  Love 'em both.

[Bob Denman]

beautiful bike!!

Bob and akspyderman thanks for the laughs!! love your humor

Drove me NUTZ trying to set my watch by it...