Main Menu

Norton Commando 961 - MCN Show London

Started by NuTTs, February 16, 2010, 12:38:05 AM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages 1 2 3
User actions

junior varsity

#15
February 16, 2010, 01:05:03 PM
bsts wheels factory or just in the video?

MAXdB

#16
February 16, 2010, 01:10:11 PM
Quote from: ato memphis on February 16, 2010, 01:05:03 PM
bsts wheels factory or just in the video?

Im pretty sure there are two versions.. and the sportier (more expensive) one have those

superjohn

#17
February 16, 2010, 01:20:34 PM
Dammit....now I want one.

teddy037.2

#18
February 16, 2010, 01:37:46 PM
finally!

a step closer to production  ;D

NoisyDante

#19
February 16, 2010, 01:43:16 PM
beautiful design, i want.  I like the recessed light in the back of the seat fairing.
'07 695 Dark - Quat-D Ex Box exhaust, gold S4 forks, Woodcraft Clipons, CRG levers, KTM headlight, Motodynamics taillight, 14t sprocket, CRG LS mirrors, flamethrower, the usual refinements.  * struck down by a hippie in a Prius on September 22nd, 2010.

ian48th

#20
February 16, 2010, 01:55:34 PM
Quote from: akmnstr on February 16, 2010, 06:13:07 AM
I don't understand this retro bike thing.  Making new bikes look like old bikes.  Or is it making a new bike that looks like the old bike if it were still made today.

To me, it's just a matter of making a new bike look GOOD, not so much retro.  It has a very clean, simple, elegant look and that's always in style.  I like it for the same reasons I like my M900.  Very cool.
2000 M900Sie

SolidSnake3035

#21
February 16, 2010, 02:08:20 PM
Yeah, I like what I see.

Can I have one, please?
Speed is always relative.

herm

#22
February 16, 2010, 03:45:34 PM
Quote from: duccarlos on February 16, 2010, 06:18:08 AM
I want one, but I'll wait and see if it really does make it to production. Plus, will there be a US based dealership. How about service and warranty. If they can answer all those questions, then this might be my next bike.
cant be worse than ducati...
I'm here for a good time, but not a long time.

ducpainter

#23
February 16, 2010, 03:55:43 PM
Quote from: mac900 on February 16, 2010, 06:34:02 AM
My '69 Commando Fastback never leaked a drop of oil. Just so you know and yes, it had oil in it.  ;D  <snip>
You lie... [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


NorDog

#24
February 16, 2010, 04:40:00 PM
Quote from: Travman on February 16, 2010, 06:50:08 AM

I was a little disappointed when I saw this first ride video.  The engine makes a lot of noise.  You can really hear the valves ticking. 


That's terrible, how will you EVER hear the dry clutch?

[cheeky]
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin

junior varsity

#25
February 16, 2010, 04:42:43 PM
he did mention how he thought the pipes were quiet and I've got to imagine a good deal of that was the microphone picking up a good bit of high-pitch noise rather than the full spectrum of sounds.

Bill in OKC

#26
February 16, 2010, 05:18:31 PM
That bike would certainly be on the short list for my next purchase - I've always liked Nortons.
'07 S4Rs  '02 RSVR  '75 GT550  '13 FXSB  '74 H1E  '71 CB750

brimo

#27
February 17, 2010, 12:15:07 AM
Beautiful bike, but those gold forks just look wrong to me.
"The make the beast with two backsin monkey started it..."

From a story by RAT900
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=54722.msg1015917#msg1015917

DucHead

#28
February 17, 2010, 02:51:51 AM
Quote from: Travman on February 16, 2010, 06:50:08 AM
...The engine makes a lot of noise...

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Are you serious?!  Have you listened to a Ducati engine lately?!   [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

BTW, I thought the Norton sounded great...engine chatter and all!!!   [evil]   [moto]

Now if I could just get my printing press working, I'd put a down-payment on a black and gold Commando!!
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

OT

#29
February 17, 2010, 07:15:03 AM
Quote from: brimo on February 17, 2010, 12:15:07 AM
Beautiful bike, but those gold forks just look wrong to me.
"Wrong", as in ~$2,500.00 (or) more-expensive suspension for a mostly-poser bike. (HD school of marketing  ;D)

I've always liked the looks of the older British bikes.  Some wonderful specimens on display at the Barber Museum  [thumbsup]
Print
Go Up Pages 1 2 3
User actions