Customised 961

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If you search 'norton red max speedshop' in google images it has a mild customised 961. I was unable to save the photos from the images but worth a look if you like that sort of thing.
 
THIS ONE??
 

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That's the Swindler . And of course we all will not be allowed to forget the story line behind that one will we ?. You guys must have read it ? If not , I will say no more.
 
That ones been here before. Great set of pictures involving the build, BritTwit.
 
Tony, I'm ignorant so you can't leave it there!!!!!
 
I vaguely remember the story associated to the Swindler.
It’s from the early days of the 961 introduction in Europe.
I believe it went something like this:

The original owner bought the bike and encountered the frustrating problems that were common in the early models.
He struggled to get the problems resolved by the factory at that time.
The relationship between the owner and the factory became “strained” and the owner eventually declared the Norton 961’s to be a big swindle on customers.
He then set forth on his own to tear apart his 961 and remake it into his idea of what a Norton motorcycle should be.
Thus was born the Swindler.
 
Welshrugby said:
Was there any response from the factory or a polite decline to comment
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Not that I'm aware of.
In the early days of the 961's introduction, there were PR mistakes made by the Company.
Garner subsequently made efforts to reverse these policies and improve the factory's response to owner's issues before matters got out of hand.
Norton now has a presence on this forum and provides information and advice in response to members concerns.
 
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