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    Norton Commando relaunch

    http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...?&R=EPI-106739

    Looks like either some obscene bravery or total stupidity.

    Was quite a fan myself.

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    Well i'll bite...what seems to be ya problem.The bike is gorgeous.

    In fact the latest AMCN reports that the UK allocation out of a total global production of 200 have already been sold out.

    The only problem as I see it is the price tag of 15,995 Pounds putting it around the 40k mark for plebs like me.

    However there will be a lower spec version (getting rid of the overpriced ohlins bollox I expect)in the pipeline.

    I am a fan and this is gonna be the bike i retire my bike buying days on.

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    Oh great - here we go again, I'll bet the trade mark lawyers are already ordering their new cars.... Poor old Norton...

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    Quote Originally Posted by eelracing View Post
    Well i'll bite...what seems to be ya problem.The bike is gorgeous.

    In fact the latest AMCN reports that the UK allocation out of a total global production of 200 have already been sold out.

    The only problem as I see it is the price tag of 15,995 Pounds putting it around the 40k mark for plebs like me.

    However there will be a lower spec version (getting rid of the overpriced ohlins bollox I expect)in the pipeline.

    I am a fan and this is gonna be the bike i retire my bike buying days on.


    Looks quite nice (amazing).

    I'd love to have one too!

    If you had $40k available you still couldn't buy one.

    I'm surprised they can make money on a production run of only 200, even at that price.

    Maybe if they produced 2000 or considered this as a full production model, the price would be more reasonable and the owners would have a chance of owning more than just a classic museum piece.

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    Looks more like a 'lifestyle choice' type bike to me.
    It's only when you take the piss out of a partially shaved wookie with an overactive 'me' gene and stapled on piss flaps that it becomes a problem.

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    Very Sexy. The new Vincents are very sexy too. Decisions, decisions....

    (I think I need to win lotto first!)
    Speeding Safely!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bounce001 View Post
    Very Sexy. The new Vincents are very sexy too. Decisions, decisions....

    (I think I need to win lotto first!)
    Easy Peasy, the Godet Egli-Vincent.
    Decision made, thank you, thank you, you're a great audience...

    Where's that fucking spanner...

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    oh, and a pic of this gorgeousness...

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    Where's that fucking spanner...

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    Oh my god I want one
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    Quote Originally Posted by Insanity_rules View Post
    Oh my god I want one
    Low aspirations, IR - I bloody want both!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Lobster View Post
    Looks more like a 'lifestyle choice' type bike to me.
    Says a guy with a GSX1400...
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    where opinion holds more weight than fact.

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    Quote Originally Posted by What? View Post
    Low aspirations, IR - I bloody want both!
    I'd keep the Ducati and team it with that sex on a stick Norton. The Vincent is cool but just not quite me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Lobster View Post
    Looks more like a 'lifestyle choice' type bike to me.
    Dude, ANY motorcycle is a "lifestyle choice"
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    That is the Kenny Dreer Norton Commando 962. Nothing has changed that I can see. Dreer managed to sell all the "signature series" initial run he did for IIRC about $40k US. These guys have picked up the IP, tooling, whatever stock that was left and have resumed.

    People pay upwards of $30k for thos Paul Smart Ducatis: this is in a similar market niche it seems to me.

    I would have one in a heartbeat.
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    Jesus christ, ditto
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