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General Discussion => Campfire Talk => Topic started by: rideOn on February 03, 2010, 02:28:22 pm

Title: 2010 norton commando 961
Post by: rideOn on February 03, 2010, 02:28:22 pm

hand-built models coming down. $15-20k per motorcyclist mag. nice! just too damn costly    :(

Title: Re: 2010 norton commando 961
Post by: scoTTy on February 03, 2010, 03:57:03 pm

I figgured they were going to be around $20,000.. too rich for my blood..and you are right they are nice.

Title: Re: 2010 norton commando 961
Post by: PaulF on February 03, 2010, 04:10:34 pm

Once again, a distinguished old mark is priced out of reach of the "commoner".  More toys for rich boys so some yuppie can park one next to his Ferrari.

If you really want to see something nuttier than squirrel turds, Brough Superior is coming back with prices rumored to be $100,000+ and they will only build one for you if "they like you".

www.brough-superior.com

Title: Re: 2010 norton commando 961
Post by: bob bezin on February 03, 2010, 04:15:49 pm

but it would be a genuine vintage bike....(by the time i saved up enough $ to buy one)

Title: Re: 2010 norton commando 961
Post by: Chasfield on February 03, 2010, 04:59:44 pm

So many retro, or otherwise, styled vehicles that were inspired by an earlier generation of  classics are now priced as toys for rich kids.

It is ironic as more often than not, the original one was priced for the working person's pocket.

Title: Re: 2010 norton commando 961
Post by: Lahti35 on February 03, 2010, 05:46:52 pm

Quote from: PaulF on February 03, 2010, 04:10:34 pm

If you really want to see something nuttier than squirrel turds, Brough Superior is coming back with prices rumored to be $100,000+ and they will only build one for you if "they like you".

www.brough-superior.com

If they like me!  :o   If I had $100,000+ to blow I think they'd like me well enough :D

Title: Re: 2010 norton commando 961
Post by: Kevin Mahoney on February 03, 2010, 07:37:51 pm

Actually I know quite a bit about this new Norton and have met the owner of the company. (made his money importing fireworks from China I am told). Very nice and quite serious guy. They will be imported and distributed by one of our upcoming CA dealers
South Bay Royal Enfield - South Bay Triumph and South Bay Norton. They are in Lomita CA along the Pacific Coast Highway.
http://www.southbaynorton.com/ (http://www.southbaynorton.com/)

Quite expensive and quite nice.
Matt Capri is the owner of South Bay Norton and happens to be the guy who just set land speed world records for Triumph.

Title: Re: 2010 norton commando 961
Post by: 72westie on February 04, 2010, 03:02:39 am

I assume these are different from the Kenny Dreer Commando's? I was fortunate enough to get to sit on one of Kenny's a couple of years ago. Man that was a cool freaking bike. He also signed a big poster for me that is hanging in my living room.

Title: Re: 2010 norton commando 961
Post by: Cabo Cruz on February 04, 2010, 05:48:31 pm

Br. Westie, from what I have read, the 961 is the Kenny Dreer bike.