New Norton!!!! Cafe Racer!!!

**Avignon** · 5th October 2005, 18:05

I think its great. Its good to see bikes appearing at classic/different to modern standard capacities as well. I think it looks horn and with all those ohlins suspension its got to handle. If you clean the bugs and tar off after every ride the appearance will be sweet, fuck I do that with my hornet, so I'd do it with a soft bristle tooth brush with this baby.

**Sparky Bills** · 5th October 2005, 18:36

Thats COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wonder if it goes as well as it looks.

Back in the day...yarda yarda... Norton.....winning.....EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!! yarda yarda...

**Bonez** · 5th October 2005, 18:44

Just been looking at the threads on their site. They've upped capacity to 961, the thing is still in developement. ie nothing set in concrete yet still. Want to make sure the production release bike is spot on and so it should. Handling issues apperently. I hope it does well.

**Ixion** · 5th October 2005, 20:30

Some tealeaf's stolen the kickstart lever and gear lever.

**Bonez** · 5th October 2005, 20:34

Originally Posted by Ixion

Some tealeaf's stolen the kickstart lever

Good point.

Originally Posted by Ixion

and gear lever.

The tank mounted one?

**Brian d marge** · 6th October 2005, 02:12

The Norton comando was the absolute limit of that design ..the piston speeds and ring problems ,,,Then they called it a combat and increased ( from memory ) the compression .....

IMHO the 500 twin was the limit safe reliable ....650 ,,,well thats pushing things a bit ,,,

Have to admit though ,,,it looks nice.....( not as nice as my Enfield thougH)

Stephen

**Posh Tourer :P** · 6th October 2005, 06:22

Bonez, if you can afford two, get a hugger and a chrome guard yourself.....

you really do want everything dont you... *sigh*

**Motu** · 6th October 2005, 06:23

No,the 600 was the best Norton twin,650,750 and 850 had a longer stroke.So piston speed was not a problem for the 600 - my 600 SS would clean up a 650 SS....all in the rider I presume......