Norton 961

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:58 pm

Anyone see the MCN piccies of the soon to be released Norton 961.
This is the closest I could find on the net but I likee lots. (quelle surprise I am a bikeophile

) Not accepting the picture so a clickee will have to do. I think it is stunning.

http://www.pashnit.com/forum/attachment ... 1142729148

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:05 pm

Now't there for me i'm afraid

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:13 pm

This is a lesser picture for anyone having bother

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:15 pm

I likee too...looks a bit bare under side-panel / seat though.

Edit..just googled it for other pics ,,looks good from back as well imo,doesnt look so bare from a different angle.

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:18 pm

And this

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:20 pm

Now I know the rotary 600 racer they are talking of building will struggle to pass emissions and even the might of Mazda struggle to produce a fuel semi friendly lump but this 961 may hit the streets.

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:29 pm

Would be great if it did

Here's hoping they do well , ..remember Hesketh

Who would ever have thought Triumph would be where they are now,producing the bikes they do

Some Norton 961 info

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/ ... ticle.html

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:41 pm

Love that Norton

Looked at a Triumph at the NEC last year that looked similar.

I think they both look great

marravtr · Post by **marravtr** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:33 am

looks very tasty

wonder if they do it in yellow!!!!!!!!!

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:19 pm

It's like something you really want to succede, but in this financial crisis can't you see it going the way of many other British 'good try but not quite' ventures!!!!!

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:45 pm

They both look lovely imo Timbo.

The Norton just pip's it for me though

I'll start saving now...

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:50 pm

'Tis the Norton that gets the vote for me

They do look very alike, but prob no more so than an R1 and 'blade etc

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:56 pm

bikerpiker wrote:'Tis the Norton that gets the vote for me

They do look very alike, but prob no more so than an R1 and 'blade etc

I like the single shock on the back of the Duc BP.

I just think the Norton looks a nicer bike-plus it's not Italian

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:05 am

Ooohhh. Look at that open clutch basket on the Ducati

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:49 am

I think they're both pretty sexy and wouldn't kick either out of bed

...I mean, out of my garage

Pete.l