Norton 961 - The saga still unfolding

[Padmei]

Bit of an update- but not much

http://www.bikerglory.com/2012/10/no...-inside-story/

[Racing Dave]

Bit of an update- but not much

...but at least it's on the correct topic...

[Padmei]

Hmmm intelesting

http://www.bikerglory.com/2012/10/no...-inside-story/

http://www.bikerglory.com/2013/03/norton-update/

BTW thanks to all thos who have posted using double line spacing

[Padmei]

The interview with Stewart garner that has been promised for ages has been published.

http://www.bikerglory.com/2013/05/no...ner-interview/

After the initial investigative piece I felt a bit flat after reading the interview - were the initial concerns merely a storm in a teacup?

I don't know however I do know I like the look of the 961.

I found the comments re the growth of Euro bikes in its' own home market interesting.

[Voltaire]

Interesting read, partly explains why so many bike shops are shutting up shop here I suppose.
I can't see me rushing out to buy a new Norton any time soon....just have to put up with the old one.

[Voltaire]

Saw one at HD yesterday, I gotta say its the nicest looking 'retro' bike I have seen, owner tells me he's done some mods 100 BHP. Makes the Triumph look like the poor cousins.

[Paul in NZ]

Saw one at HD yesterday, I gotta say its the nicest looking 'retro' bike I have seen, owner tells me he's done some mods 100 BHP. Makes the Triumph look like the poor cousins.

I rather suspect that if you sunk the same $$ into a new triumph you could get a pretty reasonable result...

[Murray]

Pity he dropped it on a practise lap - at least it didnt look like to much damage

[Voltaire]

Maybe.....I thought about doing a bit on my Thruxton, fitted Ikons, looked at fitting a racetech kit to the rubbish front end, air box removal, jetting etc..... In the end I sold it and that was hard enough, had to take the Ikons and screen off to get it priced low enough to sell. Any money you spend on bikes you need to enjoy, otherwise its dead money.
The Norton on the other hand would hold its value.
I could use my Combat as a deposit....

[Big Dave]

The Norton on the other hand would hold its value.

In a Hesketh sort of way.

I know what you are sayin' about retention, but if you spent the same coin on a Bonne it would be pretty trick too.

[Voltaire]

In a Hesketh sort of way.

I know what you are sayin' about retention, but if you spent the same coin on a Bonne it would be pretty trick too.

I hear you, so fill in the missing numbers
Bonnie from shop -14K
Ohlins front and rear- 5k ( quick look at Ebay, of course I would buy local)
Cylinder head work- 1k ( probably more)
Brakes- twin disk with 6 pot thingies and a radial ( whatever that is ) M/C.... $ 1500
Some 41 mm flat slide carbs- $1500
Power Commander- $500
900cc kit.....and so on.

That would do for starters, $25K

I saw this sold mine, finished off my BMW Airhead track bike which is a blast to ride....total cost ...less than 5K. No way will I ever get to own a new Norton .........I'd rather pay off the mortgage.

[Brian d marge]

If you want to talk dodgy and unfair......you should have a look at Japan's "tariffs".

We never got a single machine into Japan....not because of tariffs, but because of "tariffs" such as failing to meet obscure design/safety/and environmental standards that had no legitimate basis in fact. There wasn't a tariff, they simply built a paper wall to prevent superior value for dollar product from competing in the Japanese market......they were and are notorious for it.

The Japs are as dodgy as the day is long

I know I live here

O, btw I bought an Enfield ,,,goes great

Stephen