Norton

[Seeker]

I like the overall lines of the bike except for the exhaust, it looks like they gave up designing, found an old one in the bin and said: "'ere, this'll do."

Other than that, it's a limited run from an expensive bike manufacturer so I'm guessing it's going to be more expensive than a used SV. If it was mine, every time I saw it I would get a mental picture of Henry Cole in his flat cap which would take the edge off my enthusiasm.




https://mcn-images.bauersecure.com/PageFiles/662375/1752x1168/Norton-commando-01.jpg?mode=max&quality=90&scale=down

[ophic]

Looks to me like a classic cruiser style tank with a classic sporty style seat and a classic standard style frame. I like the exhaust but it's too modern and doesn't fit the one thing that ties the rest together.

Given all that, I don't dislike it. It's just odd.

[Talking Heads]

Would much rathsr have a Thruxton R

[SV650rules]

Yeah, I saw the program where Henry Cole and some buddies designed it for Norton but can't remember if the exhaust is the same.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/norton-commando-961-street-limited-edition/

[kaivalagi]

Would much rathsr have a Thruxton RI had the fortune of test riding a 1200 thruxton R when I took my tiger in for a service a while back, that 1200 engine is amazing fun on a cafe racer style bike! Would never get old!

[Adam Ef]

Would much rathsr have a Thruxton R


+1

[garynortheast]

Thruxton R would be my choice of parallel twin too. Look and sound fab. That Norton looks too much like an old fashioned bitsa to me. I always thought Triumph had a much better eye for style, both the old and the new version of the company. Some of their bikes were, and are, works of art on two wheels.

[DarrenSV650S]

If it's parallel twins we are talking about, it's got to be a Nuda 900R for me

https://www.visordown.com/sites/default/files/42057_0.jpg

[garynortheast]

Mmm, that's a bit too pointy supermoto for me I'm afraid!

[R1ffR4ff]

I was working in Frankfurt last year and the Hanger Boss used to come to work on this :)

https://i.imgur.com/XXucc74.jpg

[garynortheast]

I think this in either red or gun metal grey is the business!

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1931/45215257272_694b2a6b74_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bTw1Hf)
Thruxton R Diablo Red (https://flic.kr/p/2bTw1Hf)

[Bibio]

took one look at that fugly thing and said in my head Zephyr.. but not as nice. it looks like some cheep chinese company has put it together.

[Heorot]

Style over substance and bad styling at that.

[Adam Ef]

Keeps catching my eye....
http://www.bikesrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Thruxton-R-29.jpg

[Talking Heads]

Looks better without the fairing.

[R1ffR4ff]

I agree.Better without the fairing and I would prefer a smaller Rad.Those big long ones just seem to be another copied fashion and look out-of-place.Easy to fit a smaller thicker one methinks and or add an oil-cooler :)

[Adam Ef]

They're trying to hide the rad aren't they, but every time I look at them it's the first thing I see!


I really like nose cone fairings. Probably a bit of a marmite thing. I quite like the small fairing on the new version of the modern SV too.


https://www.bennetts.co.uk/-/media/default-website/2018/february/sv650x-cafe-racer-review/06_2018-suzuki-sv650x-review.ashx?h=493&w=740&la=en&hash=F6CC9042E2265F1D77A63D74106138E0CB532ED7