It's difficult to guess whether Honda's new Fury will be smash hit sales success. I don't know how much it will cost.
Or even whether it's just the start of a long line of new radical Honda customs.
But I can tell you that this latest custom is accompanied by the best tagline Honda has ever coined for any of its cruisers: "It's the chopper you would build for yourself - if you had a factory instead of a garage."
In this case, bold words are matched by bold styling, the Fury looking all the world like an escapee from Orange County Choppers or some other customization shop.
The raked-out VTX1300 features the longest wheelbase - 1,808.5 millimetres - of any production motorcycle. It rides on the now de rigueur 200 series rear tyre while the front hoop is a skinny 90/90-21 affair.
There's a single shock rear suspension that emulates the "hardtail" look, and the Fury is the first of Honda's 1,312-cubic-centimetre V-twins to enjoy fuel injection.
Likely to be a premium model in Honda's 2010 lineup, the Fury maintains the convenience of the standard VTX's shaft drive and "legendary fit and finish" says the press release.
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Favourite Quote: “Real victories are those that protect human life, not those that result from its destruction emerge from its ashes,” by The late king Hussain of Jordan.
Favourite Hobby: Writing and cooking
Favourite Book: The Prophet by Gibran Khalil Gibran
The specs
Engine: 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol
Power: 154bhp
Torque: 250Nm
Transmission: 7-speed automatic with 8-speed sports option
Price: From Dh79,600
On sale: Now
Generation Start-up: Awok company profile
Started: 2013
Founder: Ulugbek Yuldashev
Sector: e-commerce
Size: 600 plus
Stage: still in talks with VCs
Principal Investors: self-financed by founder
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Starring: Alia Bhatt, Vedang Raina, Manoj Pahwa, Harsh Singh
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Moon Music
Artist: Coldplay
Label: Parlophone/Atlantic
Number of tracks: 10
Rating: 3/5
The specs
Engine: 2.7-litre 4-cylinder Turbomax
Power: 310hp
Torque: 583Nm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Price: From Dh192,500
On sale: Now
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Liverpool 2
Mane 51', Salah 53'
Chelsea 0
Man of the Match: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
The specs: 2018 Honda City
Price, base: From Dh57,000
Engine: 1.5L, in-line four-cylinder
Transmission: Continuously variable transmission
Power: 118hp @ 6,600rpm
Torque: 146Nm @ 4,600rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 5.8L / 100km
What is dialysis?
Dialysis is a way of cleaning your blood when your kidneys fail and can no longer do the job.
It gets rid of your body's wastes, extra salt and water, and helps to control your blood pressure. The main cause of kidney failure is diabetes and hypertension.
There are two kinds of dialysis — haemodialysis and peritoneal.
In haemodialysis, blood is pumped out of your body to an artificial kidney machine that filter your blood and returns it to your body by tubes.
In peritoneal dialysis, the inside lining of your own belly acts as a natural filter. Wastes are taken out by means of a cleansing fluid which is washed in and out of your belly in cycles.
It isn’t an option for everyone but if eligible, can be done at home by the patient or caregiver. This, as opposed to home haemodialysis, is covered by insurance in the UAE.
'My Son'
Director: Christian Carion
Starring: James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen, Gary Lewis
Rating: 2/5
Joker: Folie a Deux
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson
Director: Todd Phillips
Rating: 2/5
