Norton 961

[ducatilover]

that thing is disgustingly sexy. it certainly gives my the horn....

[Michael Smith]

It sure is an awesome looking bike. I put my name down for one 2 years ago via their website. Nothing! Not even a email.

Reckon with the current financial environment it may be a little longer than 2009 for the bike to appear.

[twotyred]

It sure is an awesome looking bike. I put my name down for one 2 years ago via their website. Nothing! Not even a email.

Reckon with the current financial environment it may be a little longer than 2009 for the bike to appear.

my understanding was that it was dead in the water sometime last year,not enough funds

[rocketman1]

Gallery

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/bike/961_gallery.asp

It looks bloody stupid at the rear end, needs a monoshock, or something to fill that monstrous gap between the rear wheel seat and engine..

Up to the rear of the gearbox yeah looks great.

[eelracing]

my understanding was that it was dead in the water sometime last year,not enough funds

Have just been reading an article in Classic Bike mag and plans are to be selling this model in the English summer.They lookn at around 200 units this year and selling direct to UK customers and overseas dealers.
They also mention a road Rotary based on the race model but enlarged to 700cc and putting out 200bhp.Flights of fancy?? Triumph better hope so haha.

No pricing but CLASSic is never cheap.

I for one am all for this getting up and running..."bring it on"as current roadbikes bore me rigid,souless over teched over weight and over sold.

[Winston001]

I for one am all for this getting up and running..."bring it on"as current roadbikes bore me rigid,souless over teched over weight and over sold.

Know what you mean and my dream bike is a Norton Commando 850 with no oil leaks, great electrics, complete reliability, 80hp,........which is why I ride a modern duke.

The Norton project has been simmering along for many years and the only likely way it'll produce bikes is if someone like Richard Branson decides to invest just because they like bikes.

[dwnundabkr]

Know what you mean and my dream bike is a Norton Commando 850 with no oil leaks, great electrics, complete reliability, 80hp,........which is why I ride a modern duke.

The Norton project has been simmering along for many years and the only likely way it'll produce bikes is if someone like Richard Branson decides to invest just because they like bikes.

+++++ about 20 here if i could find a 850 0r even a 750 i would nearly sell the bull to get it
(nearly)

[sinfull]

Sigh !!! What id do to own one ! It would prolly take me ooooo 2 hours to strip it down for bears !!

[Woodman]

Dunno what you guys think, but do you reckon that bike looks like a Britten side on??

[alley cat]

sigh........... still want one

[Blatman]

Vid here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K80gXKSZTI
Sounds pretty amazing!

[98tls]

Sigh !!! What id do to own one ! It would prolly take me ooooo 2 hours to strip it down for bears !!

Bit like that eh,personally my first 2 hours would be spent licking itSurprising to see the video in previous post as i thought this thing was given up on awhile back,looking at the video im still not convinced ie have a close look at that motor but hey,hope its true,theres things i would have to part with but have one i will/would

[nsrpaul]

its fuken hot,

[HenryDorsetCase]

OK, so after Kenny Dreer's go round imploded, the new Norton people who owned the rotary rights also bought all the remaining IP from Kenny Dreer, and moved it back to Blighty

looking at stuff on youtube (airbag suits and helmets) this video was linked. Not sure "which" March issue is referenced but: looks right, sounds right, Ohlins front and rear: where do I sign?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K80gXKSZTI

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[HenryDorsetCase]

yours for 16000 QUID. so say $40k NZD.

plus shipping, registration etc etc.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...?&R=EPI-115978