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Have the parents thought of a name???
V4CR…Have the parents thought of a name???
It looks like it's simply the 'V4CR', but I guess they could have gone with Kevin!Have the parents thought of a name???
Wow. It's terrible.Hmmm… not what I was hoping for. Kinda good news really, saved me the stress of wanting one !
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You make a excellent point, I couldn’t agree more. My only point is, why not make the new Norton a competitor performance wise as well. How many Mv Agustas do you see riding around?I think we may be missing a key point of exclusivity and heritage. I ride with a mate on a V4S (which he rides well, but nowhere near its capacity) and we see more Ducati’s than you could throw a stick at - oh look, another Ducati! But if something more exclusive or out of the ordinary thunders through the bikers haunt you watch the heads turn. We bikers like to stand out, that’s why we accessorise and personalise. As an Englishman, a big thundering Norton over ‘everybody and their grandma has a Ducati’ - every time thank you. Don’t even get me started on the big 4. Can’t remember the last time I even stopped to look at a blade or an R1. And let’s face it, is there anybody on this forum capable of using that extra 23 HP?
Long live Norton
Ok, so basically a standard V4 with:Hmmm… not what I was hoping for. Kinda good news really, saved me the stress of wanting one !
Maybe, but this apple didn't fall very far from its tree.Maybe we‘re all just the wrong demographic…
Fair point. SG asked prospective customers what they wanted from V4/2 650 concepts and we said Atlas please, in two guises’. Still hopeful TVS will follow up on that market research.Maybe, but this apple didn't fall very far from its tree.
A slightly Cafe'd-up V4 ain't gonna do it.
If the designers need inspiration for a hooligan, just study the Touno, Super Duke, Monster, etc, and do them all one better.
Norton should put out several concepts, not one, and get feed back before they commit to a design.
Fair point. SG asked prospective customers what they wanted from V4/2 650 concepts and we said Atlas please, in two guises’. Still hopeful TVS will follow up on that market research.
FE, soz my bad.Errr…. 3 guises if you please… still hoping for my Superlight…
He did indeed say that. So we shall see…I'll have to play the interview with Dr. Bobby again, but I was certain that I heard him say that other models including the SL were currently being researched.
Or was that just another of my LSD flashbacks from the 70's?
OK, you got me there! 100+ HP 961? Yes Please!Bet you could on your 961 !!
A friend recently sold his flawless Thruxton r and kept his 961.Unless you include boredom![]()