Rumpole of the Bailey
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Went on the Peter Stevens test ride day in Melb. yesterday.
Rode the new Honda Fury CT1300 chopper
Rode the new Honda Fury CT1300 chopper
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Move over Dennis Hopper - Today I rode a chopper
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Norbert
crash tested
i dont see dennis hopper in any of your pics 
mk2wilson
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Calling that a chopper is really using the word loosely!
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And? Are you going to tell us what it was like ? We need a review 
Rumpole of the Bailey
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Review.
Yeah old Dennis Hopper has passed on and I didn't mean to be offending his good name here, God bless ya Den.
Well leaving the pavement on the longest wheelbase Honda ever built on a Saturday morning in busy Elizabeth Street Melbourne is no mean feat. Especially when you are used to the highly nimble FZ6.
But, rest assured comrades, this is a CHOPPER and I knew it would be different to move. I had also read a few road tests on it and it came with impressive reviews.
Firstly it has a light clutch and it clunks into first easier than the Fazer. No tacho as such so just listen to the negine on gear changes. I stalled it twice at the lights leaving the city centre. WTF? Easy, just load her up, this baby weighs in at 310kg, give her some revs baby!
Once moving she handles like a dream. 5 gears means less changin' and I rarely used third in the city. Hit the highway and whoops, I'm like doin' 120kph and wonder, 'am I in top?' Clutch in and shift up and oh, Now I AM IN TOP GEAR!!!!!
Returning to the city I stopped at the lights an looked in a shop window, wow this baby is a chopper and looks great. Talking of looks, I got plenty, mind you, you do get some on the Fazer as well.
At $19,000 on the road, I am thinking about it. I already have a couple of Harleys and I think I would probably ride the Honda more.
Check it out, one day you will be as old as me and in a mid life crisis too.
Cheers,
Rumps
Yeah old Dennis Hopper has passed on and I didn't mean to be offending his good name here, God bless ya Den.
Well leaving the pavement on the longest wheelbase Honda ever built on a Saturday morning in busy Elizabeth Street Melbourne is no mean feat. Especially when you are used to the highly nimble FZ6.
But, rest assured comrades, this is a CHOPPER and I knew it would be different to move. I had also read a few road tests on it and it came with impressive reviews.
Firstly it has a light clutch and it clunks into first easier than the Fazer. No tacho as such so just listen to the negine on gear changes. I stalled it twice at the lights leaving the city centre. WTF? Easy, just load her up, this baby weighs in at 310kg, give her some revs baby!
Once moving she handles like a dream. 5 gears means less changin' and I rarely used third in the city. Hit the highway and whoops, I'm like doin' 120kph and wonder, 'am I in top?' Clutch in and shift up and oh, Now I AM IN TOP GEAR!!!!!
Returning to the city I stopped at the lights an looked in a shop window, wow this baby is a chopper and looks great. Talking of looks, I got plenty, mind you, you do get some on the Fazer as well.
At $19,000 on the road, I am thinking about it. I already have a couple of Harleys and I think I would probably ride the Honda more.
Check it out, one day you will be as old as me and in a mid life crisis too.
Cheers,
Rumps
Wh0M3
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Thanks for the review, sounds like a fun ride.
Kriswithak
Senior Member
That is a quite nice looking bike! Sitting behind that big ugly boat anchor in front
Rumpole of the Bailey
Junior Member
Now listen here young fella!!!
Actually my mate took the GSX 600 suzi for a test ride when I was on the chopper. Infact there was quite an array of bikes that could be tried.
Its just that I have been watching that easy rider movie a lot lately.......
Rumps
Actually my mate took the GSX 600 suzi for a test ride when I was on the chopper. Infact there was quite an array of bikes that could be tried.
Its just that I have been watching that easy rider movie a lot lately.......
Rumps
Kriswithak
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From a purely comfort and passenger perspective I can certainly see the attraction of the cruisers I have to admit!!!
I know the missus would be much happier on the back of one, even though it isn't quite my style.
I do enjoy having a good dig at the cruisers expense though, cause I can only really get away with it online
a few people I know with them get a bit touchy
I know the missus would be much happier on the back of one, even though it isn't quite my style.
I do enjoy having a good dig at the cruisers expense though, cause I can only really get away with it online
a few people I know with them get a bit touchy 
