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City Garage · Nov 12, 2024

Stephen_Spencer said:
Yup, speculation! I guess it’s all we’ve got.

Maybe he just wasn't onboard with the ‘dual leadership’ approach, resulting from the hiring of Arnold. Or, something completely different!

I vote for he didn't want to go down with a sinking ship!

TonyA · Nov 13, 2024

City Garage said:
I vote for he didn't want to go down with a sinking ship!

Maybe they should put him in charge of spare parts ! That department needs help .

MAK · Nov 13, 2024

TonyA said:
Maybe they should put him in charge of spare parts ! That department needs help .

This news I have heard from someone else!!

cliffa · Nov 13, 2024

You vont vot?

Stephen_Spencer · Nov 17, 2024

Geez! I’m guessing that was scary

!

BritTwit · Nov 17, 2024

Stephen_Spencer said:
Geez! I’m guessing that was scary!

Wow, huge pucker factor!

TonyA · Nov 17, 2024

Stephen_Spencer said:
Geez! I’m guessing that was scary!

Hi , At first I thought it was the gearbox sprocket coming loose .

cliffa · Nov 17, 2024

TonyA said:
Hi , At first I thought it was the gearbox sprocket coming loose .

Me too. That’s pretty scary. Good job the road was dry.

TonyA · Nov 17, 2024

Stephen_Spencer said:
Geez! I’m guessing that was scary!

Hi Steve , Did he used to have 961 Commando ?

Stephen_Spencer · Nov 17, 2024

Hi Tony,

Yes that’s Papa Smurf (Jonathan Furminger) a regular contributor on FB (VLOGS under ‘Norton Unofficial’). Along with the Dommie he has a 961 with a very distinctive paint scheme. His latest vids show him touring around Europe on the Commando. Well worth a look:

Norton Unofficial

Mostly covering the Norton 961 engined range of motorcycles. I have ridden a 961 Dominator since 2018 and a 961 Commando since 2023.

youtube.com

Stephen_Spencer · Nov 21, 2024

Got a text from our high mileage hooligan in the North, Gary. He’s just hit a Wallaby head on, doing 100 kph on his 961! Put him into “a massive tank slapper that threw me about like rag doll!”

Kept it upright thankfully - said he gave the Norton a pat and a big hug straight afterward.

He posed the question of how well the carbon wheels would have managed? Who knows - don’t wanna find out! Check out the Wallaby hairs wedged between the front rim and the tyre! Gary’s almost at 100k km’s - nearly didn’t make that milestone!

Could’ve been worse of course - might have been this fella!!

Put me in mind of a riding mate blasting straight over the top of an echidna last year on his spanking Ducati V4S - remarkably no puncture! Again, could’ve been worse, I was right behind him on the Norton!

BritTwit · Nov 21, 2024

That must have been a life passing before your eyes moment.
Glad he's ok.
He'd better not make it a habit though, or he could become the Hobit from down under.

MAK · Nov 22, 2024

BritTwit said:
That must have been a life passing before your eyes moment.
Glad he's ok.
He'd better not make it a habit though, or he could become the Hobit from down under.

Been lucky,we have jogging or pedestrian phone zombies to contend with.

BritTwit · Nov 22, 2024

MAK said:
Been lucky,we have jogging or pedestrian phone zombies to contend with.

That is a worldwide problem today.

Stephen_Spencer · Nov 22, 2024

BritTwit said:
That is a worldwide problem today.

Seems like you may have a few other things to avoid in ‘them thar parts ya’ll’. Hitting one of these might ruin your day - luckily they appear to follow the highway code!

Stephen_Spencer · Nov 22, 2024

New Norton helmets from Hedon - no prices yet, but likely (very) expensive! Premium you might say!

They are a hand made premium quality products though - ya get what you pay for as they say.

https://hedon.com/en-au

City Garage · Nov 22, 2024

Stephen_Spencer said:
New Norton helmets from Hedon - no prices yet, but likely (very) expensive! Premium you might say!

They are a hand made premium quality products though - ya get what you pay for as they say.

https://hedon.com/en-au

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Thats "super" Premium

Stephen_Spencer · Nov 22, 2024

More like ‘special’ premium surely?

Apparently I have a dealer within stones throw of my place, in my home town - what’s the chances! Residential address with mobile number; not sure what that’s all about.

Stephen_Spencer · Nov 26, 2024

Simon on FB, having a bad day - damn, that’s unlucky!!

Stephen_Spencer · Nov 26, 2024

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