What’s the best none Norton Norton ?

This was one of the reasons i sold my 961....now owned 16 yrs from new and greatly altered from standard, so it rides NOTHING like a standard Bonnie...feels like a proper classic bike;)
What’s the best none Norton Norton ?
 
961al said:
This was one of the reasons i sold my 961....now owned 16 yrs from new and greatly altered from standard, so it rides NOTHING like a standard Bonnie...feels like a proper classic bike;)
What’s the best none Norton Norton ?
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I see you installed FCR's.
What's under the side covers? The stock airbox, or uni filters, K&N filters?
 
BritTwit said:
Way cool, bitchin' ride. :cool:
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I never looked at them that closely as I just thought they were too ugly. But the more I read about how good they ride, the more I’m warming to the looks.

It’s the front end styling in particular that I struggle with, but like I say, I’m warming to it...

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But, it can’t match the ‘it just looks RIGHT‘ appeal of the ole Dyna IMHO...

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MxMartin said:
At my local coffee stop today. It looked good, sounded good and by golly it started 1st kick. Mind you I could probably buy another half dozen 961's for 'spares' and still have change.

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I’m pretty sure I’ve seen that guy, riding that Vincent, at Cadwell Park track days.
 
Fast Eddie said:
I never looked at them that closely as I just thought they were too ugly. But the more I read about how good they ride, the more I’m warming to the looks.

It’s the front end styling in particular that I struggle with, but like I say, I’m warming to it...

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But, it can’t match the ‘it just looks RIGHT‘ appeal of the ole Dyna IMHO...

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You have really gone and surprised me with this Harley stuff.
 
961al said:
This was one of the reasons i sold my 961....now owned 16 yrs from new and greatly altered from standard, so it rides NOTHING like a standard Bonnie...feels like a proper classic bike;)
What’s the best none Norton Norton ?
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You have really got it looking like a vintage Triumph Bonneville !
 
Fast Eddie said:
I never looked at them that closely as I just thought they were too ugly. But the more I read about how good they ride, the more I’m warming to the looks.

It’s the front end styling in particular that I struggle with, but like I say, I’m warming to it...

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But, it can’t match the ‘it just looks RIGHT‘ appeal of the ole Dyna IMHO...

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The large section front tire produces slow handling, but great straight line stability. Makes riding double on the super-slab really comfortable and stable at speed. Not crazy about the oval headlight style though.
 
MxMartin said:
At my local coffee stop today. It looked good, sounded good and by golly it started 1st kick. Mind you I could probably buy another half dozen 961's for 'spares' and still have change.

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A vintage jewel!
Sure wish someone made new ones for sale.
 
Sorry but nothing HD makes appeals to me at all.
unless you like old man road yachts, with over weight, under powered, poor braking, poor handling and over priced.
they are stuck in the easy rider days. Enough already. No point of making 40 of the same bikes. I wouldn’t shed a single tear if they went out of business.

when they make a half tempted try at a somewhat appealing bike, the drop it like a hot potato because all the crusty old Harley riders / owners cry saying it’s not a real Harley. Enough already
 
Voodooo said:
Sorry but nothing HD makes appeals to me at all.
unless you like old man road yachts, with over weight, under powered, poor braking, poor handling and over priced.
they are stuck in the easy rider days. Enough already. No point of making 40 of the same bikes. I wouldn’t shed a single tear if they went out of business.

when they make a half tempted try at a somewhat appealing bike, the drop it like a hot potato because all the crusty old Harley riders / owners cry saying it’s not a real Harley. Enough already
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True, but every tool has its use.
Cruising is the Harley forte.
That's why they offer so many models in a similar style.
If you're not a cruising oriented rider, Harley probably is not going to be your cup of tea.

The factory is restructuring currently because they got the message from the market:
Their old stuff is not selling as it did 10 year or so ago.
 
Fast Eddie said:
If you read the tests, they say not. Very quick steering by all accounts... for a Harley.

Never ridden one myself tho.
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test rode a 114 one when they came out in 2018...did about 50 miles....i was quite impressed. loads of torque ( obviously) had great roll on at 70 mph, handled and braked pretty good and actually had some ground clearance ! The problem was i then got back on my 961, which felt loads better.....
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BritTwit said:
I see you installed FCR's.
What's under the side covers? The stock airbox, or uni filters, K&N filters?
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902 bore, gas flowed n polished, big valves, FCR 39's with K&N's, rev limit raised, H/duty clutch, raised gearing (although it is PHENOMENAL with the standard front sprocket ! ) , megaton pipes. ... up from 50 bhp n 42 ft lb torque to 82 bhp and 62 ft lb torque at rear wheel....pulls from zero revs... I'd fancy a Speed Twin RS if/when Triumph make one..but i love this bike, it has so much character.
 
961al said:
902 bore, gas flowed n polished, big valves, FCR 39's with K&N's, rev limit raised, H/duty clutch, raised gearing (although it is PHENOMENAL with the standard front sprocket ! ) , megaton pipes. ... up from 50 bhp n 42 ft lb torque to 82 bhp and 62 ft lb torque at rear wheel....pulls from zero revs... I'd fancy a Speed Twin RS if/when Triumph make one..but i love this bike, it has so much character.
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Very nice.
I considered South Bay Triumph 903 big bore, big valves and cam, but was worried of the effect on reliability.
My T100 is my goto bike when the others crap out on me for one reason or another.
Might trade my T100 for a Speed Twin, dunno.
These Hinckley motors are well engineered.
 
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