New model to be launched before Christmas

City Garage said:
I'm not getting any notifications. I signed up with both shop and personal emails.
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Maybe because they are not exporting to the US currently they are keeping the round of notification to those countries where the bike/s will be released.

Although that doesn’t make sense - I got one and I’m in Aus!
 
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Gojuu said:
@Stephen_Spencer if you were to buy a brand new bike, is your first action to clean it? Like, would you actually get any of that sick pleasure you get from cleaning things if it was new?
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Absolutely Gj, it would be full of various levels of unacceptable detritus that would need to be cleansed. Plus salesman and mechanic finger prints everywhere!!! That would only be a five cloth clean though - would’nt want to be too pedantic :rolleyes:! It’s ok though, I’ve seen the psych’ and I have pills!

Plus, I’d have to put clear wrap on exposed expensive bits like the fork tubes and frontal carbon!! Ok, yeh, I definitely need help!!:oops:
 
Gojuu said:
@Stephen_Spencer I’m hesistant to ask, but WTF is a 5 cloth clean? I’m not sure I’m game to Google it………
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Ah, secret family cleaning techniques handed down through the decades by Pop Spencer!! It’s like the 11 secret KFC herbs and spices, but comprising of ph neutral cleaning agents and a packet of extra large condoms - really can’t say anymore!

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Pop Spencer - sadly long deceased!
 
Well here it is...

nortonmotorcycles.com

Commando 961

Commando 961 SAME ICON. DIFFERENT STANDARD. The Norton Commando 961 is more than just a motorcycle. It’s more than a legendary name. It’s an unmistakable icon of the road and now it has been crafte…
nortonmotorcycles.com nortonmotorcycles.com

Looks familiar! ;)
 
All that cash, over 100 employees and we get a 961, madness. Two years wasted trying to perfect the Garner design, I hope the masters in India are proud. At least it hasn't got the TVS Eurogrip tyres that TVS were exhibiting at Intermot.
 
I think Norton made the right choice by keeping the 961 production, it serves to give continuity and it will be a transitional period that will serve to launch new models.
I want to ask Norton if he is organizing a sales network in Europe and in the world and if this new 961 will be homologated according to the current European regulations.
 
Yes, the design is nice, right choice for a transitional period only if it is a global product. But for the timescale and money involved I think it could have been spent better else where like the Atlas and Ranger. If TVS in india can knock out a nice looking street trailie with 225CC motor then why not Solihull produce a medium sized twin engine trailie like the Atlas and Ranger.
 
Now, let's get the bikes into the hands of the motor press and see if this is really a NEW 961.
A 2,000-3000 mile test should show what it's made of.
And really, good grief, a blacked-out motor again!
A classic mill should have a grey aluminum metal finish, save the black crap for modern superbike motors already!
Keep the kids out of the design studio.
 
So what's the consensus????
After my 2017 961 Sport was stolen I have the following options:-
1. New 961 from Birmingam, but will I be able to get loud pipes/decat/remap done, as loud pipes save lives and are a MUST for me.
2. My original supplying dealer has new Donnington Cafe Racer in, but will need to change bars, and noise/'safety' as above
3. Used/nearly new Street, if I can find a good one.
4. Listen to the wife, put the money in the abnk and grow old(er) gracefully.
5. Another bike.

(Options 4 and 5 are not really options).

I'm veering towards the Street, but what would you guys do?
 
according to the MCN write up, it has revised frame ( with same geometry), less bendy gearchange linkage, new camshafts ( that’s MCN for you...!) and (I suspect) a whole lot of quality control.
They said it pulled very well all the way to 7k.
 
BritTwit said:
Now, let's get the bikes into the hands of the motor press and see if this is really a NEW 961.
A 2,000-3000 mile test should show what it's made of.
And really, good grief, a blacked-out motor again!
A classic mill should have a grey aluminum metal finish, save the black crap for modern superbike motors already!
Keep the kids out of the design studio.
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It won't take 2000 or 3000 miles to see if they have really fixed it. The first time you ride it should be obvious hopefully.
 
The UK MCN (Motorcycle News) website has a review/test of the new TVS Commando 961. Oh! RVR961, get a Street, no question!
 
RVR961 said:
So what's the consensus????
After my 2017 961 Sport was stolen I have the following options:-
1. New 961 from Birmingam, but will I be able to get loud pipes/decat/remap done, as loud pipes save lives and are a MUST for me.
2. My original supplying dealer has new Donnington Cafe Racer in, but will need to change bars, and noise/'safety' as above
3. Used/nearly new Street, if I can find a good one.
4. Listen to the wife, put the money in the abnk and grow old(er) gracefully.
5. Another bike.

(Options 4 and 5 are not really options).

I'm veering towards the Street, but what would you guys do?
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If the new bike is really re-engineered and fixed , I would go for that and good stable supply of spares too.
 
1. Dude, safest option is always to listen to you wife.:D
2. Next safest is buy the Street or some other machine, you will always be able to sell it once Norton has something that suits your fancy.
3. If you buy the NEW 961 then you will probably have to wait until new exhaust options appear. No guaranty that Norton will offer loud pipes, and EFI map for their NEW 961.
4. If you buy the Dominator, you will face parts availability issues, at least until it is known the real policy that TVS/Norton commit to on parts for Legacy 961s.

If your heart wants the Dominator, then I suppose nothing else will do. But, I would wait until there are real life road tests done on the NEW 961. If they are truly positive, I would just buy one of them. Sooner or later a free flowing exhaust will be available for the NEW 961, whether from Norton or some other company. The more NEW 961s that TVS/Norton sell, the more companies there will be willing to provide accessories.

The summer is over, wait for test results before you jump on the Norton bandwagon.
 
jan nelder said:
according to the MCN write up, it has revised frame ( with same geometry), less bendy gearchange linkage, new camshafts ( that’s MCN for you...!) and (I suspect) a whole lot of quality control.
They said it pulled very well all the way to 7k.
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Sounds promising.
Anybody have a copy of the MCN test they can post?
 
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