I think there’ll be time in the future to give them your money FE.
If there
is a ‘perception‘ that the Birmingham 961 has the same flaws as the Donington bikes, I think that may be disabused over time - with some medium/long term testing, if not in the interim (IMO). Notwithstanding ‘that bike’, other reports seem to be pretty positive.
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I seem to remember most of us had issues ‘right off the bat‘ did’nt we, until certain tasks were complete - for me it was ECU change under warranty, pipes opened up to let the thing breath, sensors changed etc. Only time will tell of course - the warranty period is time enough you would hope.
Seem to remember saying I’d eat my hat if they did’nt adopt the Atlas! But we‘ve discussed at length why further Donington models were likely not adopted. I guess criticism has also been levelled that they have only brought Donington bikes to the market and none of their own. Don’t suppose we can have it both ways.
The next model lineup is key and no doubt Norton has a plan, although the fact that we don’t know it is frustrating at best. You’d have to hope that as soon as they resolve the lineup they would start to release promo information. The possible approach that silence might build expectation, rather that frustration, would seem a little flawed.
