Norton 961 Commando

Seen this cool bike in a mag... Want somin cool, different, and a bike with some soul! Well here's a great option. A bike from the past in similar design to the Triumph Scrambler, Ducati's Sport Classics... this is a whole new design to the old bike. Norton Motorcycles (http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/) http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_01.jpg http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_03.jpg http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_05.jpg http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_22.jpg http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_15.jpg http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_18.jpg http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_19.jpg http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_20.jpg And yes it can get down! http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_23.jpg The 961 SS SPECS: FRAME Frame material: 4130 chromoly steel Swing arm: Formed Aluminum Oil capacity: oil-in-frame backbone tank holds 3.5 qts of oil Wheelbase: 56.5" Rake: 24.5 degrees Trail: 4 " Front suspension: 43mm Ohlins RSU - Adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. Rear suspension: Ohlins reservoir-style twin shocks - Adjstable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. Front wheel: 3.50 X 17" BST Carbon Fiber Rear wheel: 5.50 X 17" BST Carbon Fiber Front tire: 120/70 X 17" Michelin Pilot Power Rear tire: 180/55 X 17" Michelin Pilot Power Front wheel travel: 5.5" Rear wheel travel: 4.0" BRAKES & HYDRAULICS Front rotors: Brembo 320mm semi-floating hi carbon stainless steel Rear rotors: Brembo 220mm rear rotor Front calipers: Brembo 4 piston "Gold Line" Rear calipers: Brembo 2 piston "Gold Line" POWER ASSEMBLY Engine type: Parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, dry sump Displacement: 961 cc Cooling system: Air Valve Actuation: Push rod, hydraulic lifter, two valves per cylinder Bore x stroke: 88 mm X 79 mm Compression ratio: 10.1:1 Horsepower: 80 rear wheel @ 6500RPM Torque: 65 foot pounds @ 5200RPM Exhaust:1 3/4" header system with merged collector and twin mufflers with catalytic converters. Ignition: Crank fired electronic Carburetors: Twin 39mm Keihin FCR TRANSMISSION Gearbox: 5 speed Final drive: 520 "O" ring chain Clutch: Cush drive clutch Primary drive: Direct gear drive ELECTRONICS & CONTROLS Charging system: 300 watt hi-output charging system Instrumentation: Norton electronic analog speedo and tachometer w/dual trip meters MISCELLANEOUS Fuel tank capacity: 4.5 gallons Dry weight: 415lbs Seat height: 32" Oil capacity in frame: 3.5 quarts Gear case oil: 1.5 quarts Warranty: 2 year unlimited mileage Available colors: Black The first 100 "Signature Series" Commandos will be listed at just under $20K with 17" BlackStone Tek carbon-fiber wheels. The rear will sport a 180mm Mchielin Pilot. The lesser-spec 961S will hit ya for just over $13K. What do you guys think?

expansive but nice

i sooooooo want 1 :drool:

Now I can really see myself owning one of those.....in the distant future that is....:cheers:

Front suspension: 43mm Ohlins RSU - Adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. Rear suspension: Ohlins reservoir-style twin shocks - Adjstable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. that says it all man

This is for the few of us that don't want to own the same ole thing. I'm sure you get lots of attention on this... plus with that suspension I bet it handles AWESOME!

dont get me wrong, i love new stlye bikes, but for once somthin looks mean and at the same time dont look like it can cut sombody, thats 1 good lookin scooter

it kind of looks like a wasp or hornet.

it kind of looks like a wasp or hornet. yea, it looks evil, ol skool but at the same time all bizniz with style

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_18.jpg :yikes: Thats a big hole!

Front suspension: 43mm Ohlins RSU - Adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. Rear suspension: Ohlins reservoir-style twin shocks - Adjstable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. that says it all man :iagree: :drool:

so theyre a production bike now? i know this thing has been kicking around for a few years now in various degrees of completion.

so theyre a production bike now? i know this thing has been kicking around for a few years now in various degrees of completion. 10-20 grand aint all that bad 10 better of course

Mine thing on these are that they are different but still have the ability to get down with a suspension, frame, and brake setup!

Mine thing on these are that they are different but still have the ability to get down with a suspension, frame, and brake setup! seems no reason to say its a perfect bike in my eyes :bowdown:

I would love to have a suspension like that.