Royal Enfield Fury
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| Manufacturer | Royal Enfield |
|---|---|
| Production | 1959–1963 |
| Engine | 499 cc (30.5 cu in) air-cooled single |
| Transmission | 4-speed, chain final drive |
The Royal Enfield Fury is a British motorcycle made by Royal Enfield at their factory in Redditch.[1] The Fury name has also been used by Royal Enfield Motors in India for a 175 cc motorcycle[2] and for a new 499 cc single in their range for 2011.[2]
Launched in 1959, the 499 cc Fury was planned for the US export market to compete against the BSA Gold Star and Velocette Venom.[citation needed] Developed from the Royal Enfield Bullet[1] and sharing many of the cycle parts, the Fury had an aluminium alloy barrel with cast iron liner and a high compression piston. The engine was specially tuned to increase the Bullet's 27 hp (20 kW) to 40 bhp (30 kW).[3]
Intended for serious off-road and competition use, the Fury was supplied with optional lights, mounting an optional rev counter, an 18-inch (460 mm) rear wheel and a 19-inch (480 mm) front wheel.[3] Only 191 Furies were made between 1959 and 1963, when production ended.[1]
Enfield Fury 175
The 'Fury' name was revived by Enfield India for a licensed copy of the German Zündapp KS175. Royal Enfield (India) assembled the 163 cc Fury from parts imported from Germany when Zündapp Motorcycles ceased production and closed their factories in 1984. It had five-speed gearbox, a hydraulic Brembo disc brake and a sleeveless hard chromed cylinder barrel, all were a first on a motorcycle in that country.[2]