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Stephen_Spencer said:
Liking the bottle top key idea - would make it look less like a cheap caravan key.

Mark over on the FB site is also designing a new key and garnering interest.

You know you’re at the end of your 961 fettling journey when you reach this level of detail😆! Why not - the little things matter too!

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Stephen_Spencer said:
Liking the bottle top key idea - would make it look less like a cheap caravan key.

Mark over on the FB site is also designing a new key and garnering interest.

You know you’re at the end of your 961 fettling journey when you reach this level of detail😆! Why not - the little things matter too!

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Great minds think alike. ( to much spare time )
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Travelling oversees - currently in Japan. Don’t know why, but I was expecting to see bikes everywhere of all sizes, ya know, the home of the big 4. But nada! A (very) sparse smattering of small commuters - nothing over 250 cc. Not a big bike in sight. Very few bikes of any type/size.

My guess is they’re out there but people don’t use them in the city. Extremes of weather maybe, super hot summer - freezing in winter. I think big bikes might be frowned upon societally (maybe), big bikes anyway - so, very little bike parking which is expensive I think I read somewhere.

Or maybe it’s just the region we’re in (Osaka). Not the least bit surprising then that haven’t spotted a 961 - not that I’ve ever seen another in the wild in Oz either! Might call in on Auto Prestige if I need my fix!

 
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Stephen_Spencer said:
Travelling oversees - currently in Japan. Don’t know why, but I was expecting to see bikes everywhere of all sizes, ya know, the home of the big 4. But nada! A (very) sparse smattering of small commuters - nothing over 250 cc. Not a big bike in sight. Very few bikes of any type/size.....
My guess is they’re out there but people don’t use them in the city. Extremes of weather maybe, super hot summer - freezing in winter. I think big bikes might be frowned upon societally (maybe), big bikes anyway - so, very little bike parking which is expensive I think I read somewhere.......
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Parking IS somewhat sparse and or costly. Also, insurance for bikes gets more expensive over 400cc. Then there is the cost or expense of the safety inspection. 50cc-250cc exempt, 250cc & up must comply and won't pass if anything is slightly amiss, which is good but sometimes nit-pickey. Lots of commuter scooters though. Cj
 
cjandme said:
Parking IS somewhat sparse and or costly. Also, insurance for bikes gets more expensive over 400cc. Then there is the cost or expense of the safety inspection. 50cc-250cc exempt, 250cc & up must comply and won't pass if anything is slightly amiss, which is good but sometimes nit-pickey. Lots of commuter scooters though. Cj
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Definitely goes some way to explaining it Cj. Had to laugh today - meandering down an alley in Nara with the missus and three coppers with clip-boards (and side arms) came thundering past on foot - at speed! Somebody’s in serious trouble I thought.

100m down we pass them, with what looked like a 100 point checklist, closely inspecting an odd looking (but new) E-Bike. Two inspecting (one out of shot), the other looked like he was writing a ticket for an old guy (80’s) stood speechless. Obeying authority I guess. Them’s the rules and everybody (and creature) seem to follow them!!🤣

As for commuter scooters, seems like relatively few of those also, in this region anyway - nothing like SE Asia.

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Fast Eddie said:
There’s a strong bike culture in Japan. Inc all sort of cafe racers / customs / etc.

I was there in July and snapped this Zero Engineering Type 5 in Osaka. A Marmite bike. I love it !

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No doubt it’s there FE, just not seeing it at the moment. Saw the first big bike this afternoon, some nameless, big Suzuki, feu-adventure thing - nearly ran us over pulling out of his drive! What’s the chances!:rolleyes:

It’s stinking hot though and my guess the locals would be sticklers for protective gear - that may explain it. Fascinating place though - lovin’ it!
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
No doubt it’s there FE, just not seeing it at the moment. Saw the first big bike this afternoon, some nameless, big Suzuki, feu-adventure thing - nearly ran us over pulling out of his drive! What’s the chances!:rolleyes:

It’s stinking hot though and my guess the locals would be sticklers for protective gear - that may explain it. Fascinating place though - lovin’ it!
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Make sure you feed those deer… they’re known to attack those who don’t !!
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
Travelling oversees - currently in Japan. Don’t know why, but I was expecting to see bikes everywhere of all sizes, ya know, the home of the big 4. But nada! A (very) sparse smattering of small commuters - nothing over 250 cc. Not a big bike in sight. Very few bikes of any type/size.

My guess is they’re out there but people don’t use them in the city. Extremes of weather maybe, super hot summer - freezing in winter. I think big bikes might be frowned upon societally (maybe), big bikes anyway - so, very little bike parking which is expensive I think I read somewhere.

Or maybe it’s just the region we’re in (Osaka). Not the least bit surprising then that haven’t spotted a 961 - not that I’ve ever seen another in the wild in Oz either! Might call in on Auto Prestige if I need my fix!

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I've sent them parts before....they do some cool stuff
 
Fast Eddie said:
Make sure you feed those deer… they’re known to attack those who don’t !!
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Noted - this big lad took a nibble at my delicate derrière, so I fed him quick! No tellin’ what damage those antlers could do!:oops:

I’ve only got one Norton T-shirt with me - honest!!

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It must just be the cities where big bikes are sparse - for reasons discussed. We’ve moved to the southern most parts of Japan and there are bikes everywhere - beautiful, well surfaced scenic coast roads would be the reason.

This is’nt one of them, but definitely relates to previous comment about the ‘Britishness’ (is that a word?) of the Norton 961. Is there a bike on the planet less deserving of its British plumage than this! I particularly like the front fender, and the roaming ‘2’!! Very creative🤣

Real AJS owners………………….look away now!🫣

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Stephen_Spencer said:
It must just be the cities where big bikes are sparse - for reasons discussed. We’ve moved to the southern most parts of Japan and there are bikes everywhere - beautiful, well surfaced scenic coast roads would be the reason.

This is’nt one of them, but definitely relates to previous comment about the ‘Britishness’ (is that a word?) of the Norton 961. Is there a bike on the planet less deserving of its British plumage than this! I particularly like the front fender, and the roaming ‘2’!! Very creative🤣

Real AJS owners………………….look away now!🫣

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Until you get this…
Plug your ears and cover your eyes




 
Stephen_Spencer said:
It must just be the cities where big bikes are sparse - for reasons discussed. We’ve moved to the southern most parts of Japan and there are bikes everywhere - beautiful, well surfaced scenic coast roads would be the reason.

This is’nt one of them, but definitely relates to previous comment about the ‘Britishness’ (is that a word?) of the Norton 961. Is there a bike on the planet less deserving of its British plumage than this! I particularly like the front fender, and the roaming ‘2’!! Very creative🤣

Real AJS owners………………….look away now!🫣

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Poor old Joe Stevens would be turning in his grave at that pile of sh1te with his name on it.:eek:
 

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