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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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Mark on the FB site has finished his key mod if yer interested. His mod replaces the plastic head of the crap caravan key. Others have a different take, adhering 25mm raised stickers over the key head.

‘Niff-naff and trivia’ of course but hey, why not! I guess the 961 and a caravan have more than just the key in common - they both get towed regularly!!🫣

How can you tell the IOM symbol sticker was made in Chiiiiiiina?

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Papa Smurf has just finished a two week European jaunt on his 2015 961 Sport. Find the vids here if yer interested.

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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.
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Stephen_Spencer said:
Stu ‘hiding his light under a bushel’.

Worth a watch, or more importantly a listen - max volume required!

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Yeah, cheers, won best modern Norton 👀
If I had known about them wanting a noise-off, I would have made sure the baffles would have easily removed. Some lads from the Andover stand offered tools to get the baffles pulled out, but it was a risk for if something went wrong.....so she went in up against the older Nortons, in "quiet mode" 🙈😂
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
Lamb Chops latest.

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I just got around to watching this, and it’s definitely the best (as in no bullshit, and knows generally what he’s on about) and most honest review of the 961 to date in my opinion. I agree with him about the metal key fob, why do folks do that?

One thing that would really get my OCD though is the mismatched reservoirs.
 
Fm FB (Cliff). Came up for sale on Marketplace briefly! Stu was gonna buy it for spares🤣! Brings a whole new meaning to ‘breaking’ the coffee table.

I think every Norton enthusiast should have one of these given pride of place in their living room - strangely the wife dissagrees!

Women. So unreasonable!:rolleyes:

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Fm FB (Cliff). Came up for sale on Marketplace briefly! Stu was gonna buy it for spares🤣! Brings a whole new meaning to ‘breaking’ the coffee table.

I think every Norton enthusiast should have one of these given pride of place in their living room - strangely the wife dissagrees!

Women. So unreasonable!:rolleyes:

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The hammer came down at £570. I'm still tempted, but I ain't paying more than what he paid for it....instead of him trying to make a profit from a charity.
 
Agreed - just news, without any insight or context. We could speculate and we’d likely be wrong.

Not sure why they’d sub the team captain just before the game starts; there must be good reason. Interesting he’s staying with the company.

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TVS-owned Norton Motorcycles Announces Change In Leadership

Norton Motorcycle has introduced dual leadership, which aims to strengthen its presence in the premium market further.
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Interesting detail.

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Norton Motorcycles announces CEO departure and new dual leadership structure - Cargreen

Norton Motorcycles, the British manufacturer of premium motorcycles, owned by TVS Motor Companyannounced today that CEO Dr. Robert Hentschel resigns from his
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Other publications are wording it differently - so who knows.

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TVS Motor Company's decision to move Dr. Robert Hentschel from CEO to a non-executive director role suggests a shift. Although this reassignment softens the PR impact on Hentschel, it may imply that TVS is realigning Norton’s direction due to dissatisfaction with recent progress. His "role" will be because they have a non-compete arrangement or a contractual obligation they signed. But in the meantime still waiting on the "super-premium" electrified tuk tuk
 
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TVS Motor Company's decision to move Dr. Robert Hentschel from CEO to a non-executive director role suggests a shift. Although this reassignment softens the PR impact on Hentschel, it may imply that TVS is realigning Norton’s direction due to dissatisfaction with recent progress. His "role" will be because they have a non-compete arrangement or a contractual obligation they signed. But in the meantime still waiting on the "super-premium" electrified tuk tuk
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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! 😅
 

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