New Norton Commando

[dwarfy]

has anyone seen the article in MCN today about the new Norton commando. To be fair it looks pretty nice, and comes with Ohlins susprnsion, brembo brakes and carbon BST wheels.
However when you look at the expected BHP of the 961 engine, they are expecting it to deliver somewhere in the region of 80 - 85 BHP.:(

now I know that if you buy one of these, you're not expecting it to keep up with the latest plastic rocket, or even one of our rexes...but seriously 16k for 85 horses....me thinks not:nope::nope:

[kamikaze1100]

I saw it in the flesh a few years ago at a bike show in the javits centre nyc! she`s a total peach:drool: one of the only new bikes i like!!:biggrin:

[kamikaze1100]

has anyone seen the article in MCN today about the new Norton commando. To be fair it looks pretty nice, and comes with Ohlins susprnsion, brembo brakes and carbon BST wheels.
However when you look at the expected BHP of the 961 engine, they are expecting it to deliver somewhere in the region of 80 - 85 BHP.:(

now I know that if you buy one of these, you're not expecting it to keep up with the latest plastic rocket, or even one of our rexes...but seriously 16k for 85 horses....me thinks not:nope::nope:


i don`t think that this bike is about outright power i think it`s more to do with the riding experience!:biggrin:

[kamikaze1100]

i mean come on who wouldn`t give 16k if they had it.......................... i feckin` would!!
http://www.metricmods.com/images/Norton_Commando_Motorcycle_With_Kickstand.jpg:droo l::drool:

[Max]

:nope: does nuthin fer me.

[PALESAINT]

This whole thread is a bit deja-vu ;) We did it some time ago.

As I said then, the Rotary is the one worth getting excited about. They're having a laugh at 16k for the twin, you can get a proper Commando for about £4.5k and they're still good fun.

[dwarfy]

i mean come on who wouldn`t give 16k if they had it.......................... i feckin` would!!
http://www.metricmods.com/images/Norton_Commando_Motorcycle_With_Kickstand.jpg:droo l::drool:

Yep know what you're saying Kami but for 16k there are much better options available.

[kamikaze1100]

Yep know what you're saying Kami but for 16k there are much better options available.

dunno about better but i`d really like one of these.................http://geeketto.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/image-thumb53.png?w=514&h=386:drool::drool:
or............................:drool:http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/lsl_clubman_w_740r.jpg:drool::drool::drool:!

[dwarfy]

i'm in.....where do I sign:)

[bexupnorth]

dunno about better but i`d really like one of these

Me too. Next project after my old Ford Zephyr and building a track nose T will be a bobber like one of those. should do me nicely in my retirement :>

Ade.

[DinosaurRex]

They are totally joking: get a real one.

If I had 16k to spend on something like that, I presume I'd have to move about ten other bikes and my ferrari in order to get it out - I'd never ride it!!! (and I hate ferrari's).

BTW, the ten bikes I'd have to move would include a Z1, W650, ZXR750, Green ZRX1200R, Suzy RG500, Aprilia 4 cyl thing that they have in World Superbikes, V-MAX, RC30, ZZR-1400, and my Black ZRX1200S.

Never going to happen.

:dino:

[kamikaze1100]

well that`s nice for you!!;)

[kamikaze1100]

some of us have to make do with one!:biggrin: