V4 SS on the way

interesting choice of words "the bark is fierce - the bite seductive"

for the 961, u could say "unique support - the bike seductive"

next big thing on usd forks will be those lower shield/protectors, from what i've seen, rich7 could jump on that & come up with some fine bits,

for forks that are known to be sensitive (seals), high maintenance & even requiring special tools/procedures to go there, if capable
 
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worntorn said:
"It clearly makes a lightweight 600cc, twin cylinder, 100bhp sports bike look both possible and tantalisingly interesting."

Only problem is it's another crowded club and the entry level is about 120 bhp.
Triumph has the little 675 triple up to 132bhp and weight down to some ridiculously small number.
Lots of Cheap, fast and bulletproof bikes in that group.
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Crowed yup - but an incredible looking machine. I think of this like VW buying and continuing to make Bugatti super cars. Because when someone is looking at that golf they are thinking, “well shit, it must be good... they make bugatti’s!!!
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Again, if you listen to Garner, he is not getting into the mass production market.
The V4 is not being positioned as a mass market sportbike such as Kawasaki, Honda, BMW, etc.
Garner only intends to built limited quantities so that they remain exclusive.
Most buyers who can afford a V4 will be attracted to the Norton marque, and exclusivity above all else.
For most boy racers who normally measure their penis by the performance of their sportbike, the V4 will be too expensive and out of reach anyway.
 
Its for old rich guys who measure their penis based on performance of their Sportbike plus cost$. An even better and more exclusive measurement:D

Glen
 
Thanks to Richard Pearce for posting the article . I want to hear/read all of the Norton news when it comes out. Thank you Richard !
 
I took my buddy's 2017 Aprilia RSV4 Factory (damn, that a lot to say) for a blast. Got it up to 100mph in second. Climbed a little more in another second or two. Just did a few miles. Fun, exhilarating...yes. Gave it back and said I'd never like to do that again. Funny thing is, he does a lot of track days and is quite the skilled rider. When on the road, he's always behind me. Unfortunately a few deaths and injuries to his crazy friends is what it took to slow him down. The 961 is pretty much all I need....except for the 145hp Ducati Monster. Such a comfy well handling bike.
 
So, the beast lives!
A nasty wail for sure.
I can't wait to see and hear a test of the bike on youtube.
 
Well, I still think they’re great!

Something occurred to me today, Glen, you have a 1200 Daytona, I remember the buzz around them at the time: “bikes like this will soon be outlawed” and “probably the most powerful Brit bike EVER” and etc.

I remember being sorely tempted at the time.

I think the new Norton is similar, surely, unlimited power bikes will soon be curtailed by law, if so, then this Norton WILL go into history as the most powerful Brit bike ever.

Speed. Power. Extreme exclusivity. Ultra extreme gorgeousness. History. And it’s a Norton.

I can certainly see the appeal.

As soon as someone offers me £28k for the Trident Hunter, I’m putting my name down...
 
worntorn said:
"It clearly makes a lightweight 600cc, twin cylinder, 100bhp sports bike look both possible and tantalisingly interesting."

Only problem is it's another crowded club and the entry level is about 120 bhp.
Triumph has the little 675 triple up to 132bhp and weight down to some ridiculously small number.
Lots of Cheap, fast and bulletproof bikes in that group.
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That’s all very true Glen, but if Norton could offer a super light 600-750 twin with circa 120bhp that was as exquisite as the V4 I would be very tempted.

If they really do pull off the super charged version, even more so!

They don’t necessarily need to be the fastest on paper. If they can make them real world fast and maintain that emotional appeal, I think they’ll sell, especially if we remember that Garner isn’t aiming for the mass market.

He’s not really competing with that crowded market place, more like offering an alternative.
 
Nigel, my Daytona is a later version, a 2005 Triple 955i, decendant of the T595.
In stock form, the post 02 Daytona has the same output (149 bhp) as the earlier 4 banger 1200, but the 02 on Daytona is nearly 100 pounds lighter than the old 1200.
For the late 955i Triumph also offered an off-road kit that boosted power to 161(open pipe and new map)
Most had that fitted before leaving the shop, smart marketing on Triumphs part.
There are quite a number of very high mileage old 1200s about, it was both powerful and tough. Kinda 80s ugly tho.

They can be had pretty cheaply today, so I'm not sure the new Norton will gain in value over time. That is a really tough one to call. There are so many other + 200 bhp spotbikes, it's not a big number any more( until you try and ride it!)

Glen
 
The American-made Motus V4 makes 160bhp and the bike sells for upwards of $36K, so the Norton V4 isn't all that spendy, Put a little more wind protection on the front, some hard bags on the back and they would be direct competitors.
 
Aprilia RSV4 Factory 201HP 84.8 torque 17K Buy 2. (if its speed and HP that impresses you without being "spendy". The Norton is just bad ass)
 
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