2009 norton 961

[jerryz]

First 200 of the new Norton 961 special edition with CF wheel,Ohlins etc all sold out at $25000 delivery starting February , next year a cheaper standard version will be produced  for about $16,000 with showa forks and alloy wheels  also a cafe racer version with upside down forks , fisrts year about 1200 bikes will be built says UK press releases.
I want one but will wait till some second hand ones come available in about 4 years time.

[Travman]

I would like better to see a Truxton with Ohlins' and more sporty Wheels..

Ask and you shall receive.

[Travman]

And another Thuxton with Ohlins suspension and sporty wheels.

[M900]

I wanted one and I waited

and waited

and waited

and waited


and then thelocal Duc dealer had a new 08 Hyper cheap.

I'm not waiting anymore.

[loneknight66]

And another Thuxton with Ohlins suspension and sporty wheels.

Awesome, in my opinion much better than the Norton one!

[Travman]

Awesome, in my opinion much better than the Norton one!

Well the Triumph is a very expensively customized bike so it should be better in some ways.  However, unless some serious work has been put into that engine the Norton will be a lot faster.  Also the Norton is probably still quite a bit lighter than that customized Triumph. 

I do agree that the Triumph looks gorgeous. 

[teddy037.2]

Awesome, in my opinion much better than the Norton one!

I wouldn't kick either one out of bed

[1KDS]

Is Kenny Dreer still part of the Norton revival?

[cduarte]

Well the Triumph is a very expensively customized bike so it should be better in some ways.  However, unless some serious work has been put into that engine the Norton will be a lot faster.  Also the Norton is probably still quite a bit lighter than that customized Triumph. 

I do agree that the Triumph looks gorgeous. 

the norton will run rings around it, just like the Commandos always did over the bonnevilles...

[orangelion03]

It looks like the first Norton 961 has rolled out of their factory.

Oh, me likey!  Me likey A LOT!!!

And we need upside-down shocks why?  These look exactly right on this bike, and I'm certain the performance is quite adequate thank you very much.

[Pedro-bot]

Oh, me likey!  Me likey A LOT!!!

And we need upside-down shocks why?  These look exactly right on this bike, and I'm certain the performance is quite adequate thank you very much.

They're just missing the gators. 

[Travman]

Is Kenny Dreer still part of the Norton revival?

No, that company died a while back when investors stopped investing because the profits weren't rolling in.  This British guy bought the remains and is trying again to put Norton back together.  The latest company is obviously using the Kenny Dreer designed 961 as their first model.  Here are a couple of articles about it.
http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=90
http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=424

[herm]

I've been saying for years if they make that, I'll buy one.



If they make it-I'll still buy one. Anyone have any info on preordering?


Any info on how to best apologize to the wife?



That is all.

not gonna check the whole thread.....but its usually easier to get forgiveness than permission.

[loneknight66]

looking forward to that..........

love the look though!

These kinds of Bikes (like ours) hate Euro 3!!!!
(less problems with buzzzzziiiiiinnnggggg  3Cylinders Jap's bikes...)

[duccarlos]

No, that company died a while back when investors stopped investing because the profits weren't rolling in.  This British guy bought the remains and is trying again to put Norton back together.  The latest company is obviously using the Kenny Dreer designed 961 as their first model.  Here are a couple of articles about it.
http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=90
http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=424

From the articles it's not clear that this will get off the grown, which is a bummer since that bike looks nice.