[singhg5]

May be you already know, but it is new to me.  Found this article in Indian website on Norton motrocycles being made again !

Back to Future with Norton, Triumph, RE, Indian, ... what else - need BSA  

http://www.timesofindia.zigwheels.com/News/Norton-Back-On-Track/Norton_20100716-1-1

They are being sold from California in US for $18,000 for Commando 961 SE.

http://www.southbaynorton.com/

What do ye say ?

[ace.cafe]

I like it pretty well.
There are some things that seem "too new" on the bike, such as  the rear end being up so high like that.
I know that gives it modern handling, but it looks a little weird to me.

But basically, it's a pretty nice bike, even if it is more costly than the competition.
It's a Norton, and they have a good fan base, and people will buy it.

I would say it is one of my favorites of the new retro-bikes.

[2bikebill]

No.  That     is     bloody     ugly.

[2bikebill]

Don't get me wrong.
I like fronts.
But I like backs too.

[1Blackwolf1]

  Somewhat reminescent of old but $18K?   Sorry I'll pass, just to weird of a rear seat height.  I'd have to go with a new Guzzi first for a Europen bike, followed by the Triumph line-up.

[ScooterBob]

Good GAWD! Look at it ....... no, really .... LOOK at the engine ..... If you leaned it back a little and stood the cylinder straight up like a PROPER British Twin - it looks like the UCE Enfield engine! I'll bet it would jam in there ......  I'm sending an email ...... 

[r80rt]

I've been watching the progress of these 961 Nortons for a couple of years, I like it.

[72westie]

Good GAWD! Look at it ....... no, really .... LOOK at the engine ..... If you leaned it back a little and stood the cylinder straight up like a PROPER British Twin - it looks like the UCE Enfield engine! I'll bet it would jam in there ......  I'm sending an email ...... 

Hey,
The motor is sitting like a Proper Twin, all the original Commando's motor were tilted forward like that. 

If its anything like the Kenny' Dreer ones he was trying to make (which I think it is close too the same bike) then it is a very nice and comfortable bike. I was able to sit and drool on one about 4 years ago at Indy.

Hopefully they continue in Norton's advertising tradition 

[cyrusb]

The motor looks more true to the original form than the new Triumphs do. Need a close up to really make a decision though..

[Ice]

 Last fall Motorcycle Classics magazine featured an article on the revived Norton.
To my eye it looks like a Norton only evolved a bit.

 

[Ragmas]

Good GAWD! Look at it ....... no, really .... LOOK at the engine ..... If you leaned it back a little and stood the cylinder straight up like a PROPER British Twin - it looks like the UCE Enfield engine! I'll bet it would jam in there ......  I'm sending an email ...... 

My thoughts exactly.  YOu should see if you can score one for experiments.  Then we could make a bike called the Royal Norton.  Tag line.  "The Royal Norton, Bang Zoom, to the Moon!!"

[Ice]

NorField ?

[1Blackwolf1]

  Enfield Commando has a ring to it....

[rideOn]

if i were to spend that kind of dough then: http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/index.php?submenu=Motorcycles&src=gendocs&ref=Indian%20Chief%20Motorcycles&category=Motorcycles