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dizzyblonde 12-12-08 11:53 PM
Re: Classic Cafe Racer - Am I nuts or what?
 
the unanimous vote from the sofa...is......its damn sexy.:-D

well we ain't old, hes 29 i'm 31. ...and we got 3 SRX600s that are in their 20s, and they bloody rock. Theres summat about a cafe racer type that, well they are defo a lot of fun

Richie 13-12-08 12:46 AM
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Yep, I'm loving that...

I'm only 41... with a few less grey hairs than Tim...
JPS old school colours Rock...

rictus01 13-12-08 02:26 AM
Re: Classic Cafe Racer - Am I nuts or what?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lozzo (Post 1717371)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but they are using an overstretched development of an engine that was already pushed beyond its design spec nearly 40 years ago - and was unreliable as a result. The old Commandos I've ridden have been awful enginewise, which is why Nortons had their engines ripped out and Triumph ones (which are also crap by anyone's standards) fitted to make Tritons - so what makes this development any better?

It looks great, but I wouldn't touch one with a barge-pole
actually it's an all new engine, I've been following the development for a few years now, it's designed to have the same look cases, but that's it, having owned an original commando I can't say that's a bad thing.

Cheers Mark.

mister c 13-12-08 08:32 AM
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We will have to see if it sees the light of day or whether it's just another pipe dream.

thedonal 13-12-08 09:34 AM
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Nice looking bike. Can't help thinking it'd look better with dropped clip-ons for the full cafe look.

Now if they did one with a fairing as well, I'd probably be in love.

It'd be nice to see Norton back on the scene and doing well- but I can't help thinking this is another of those short lived nostalgia things. Hope I'm wrong...

Lozzo 13-12-08 09:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rictus01 (Post 1717408)
actually it's an all new engine, I've been following the development for a few years now, it's designed to have the same look cases, but that's it, having owned an original commando I can't say that's a bad thing.

Cheers Mark.
Tnanks for that, I thought the engine looked like an original 70s one.

Why couldn't they have done a 'Hinckley Triumph' and built something different, something that would appeal to a mass maket, rather than do the same sad old 'British bike of the 60s' thing all over again.

The Brtitish bike industry died because nostalgia wasn't selling bikes and development of new technically advanced models was killed off by the accountants. A new Commando would be great, but only if released alongside more mainstream models - in much the same way that Triumph have their Bonnies and other twins alongside their regular range.

I fear this incarnation will go the same way as others before it

Biker Biggles 13-12-08 09:39 AM
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Maybe they will go for a modern model off the back of the new racer,but now probably isnt a good time to try and launch anything.The way the economy is going we could all be buying hoses and carts soon.

thedonal 13-12-08 09:46 AM
Re: Classic Cafe Racer - Am I nuts or what?
 
You kidding? Do you know how much a horse is to run? You need stables, food, vet fees..... I'd rather stick with the bike!

zsv650 13-12-08 11:04 AM
Re: Classic Cafe Racer - Am I nuts or what?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lozzo (Post 1717455)
Tnanks for that, I thought the engine looked like an original 70s one.

Why couldn't they have done a 'Hinckley Triumph' and built something different, something that would appeal to a mass maket, rather than do the same sad old 'British bike of the 60s' thing all over again.

The Brtitish bike industry died because nostalgia wasn't selling bikes and development of new technically advanced models was killed off by the accountants. A new Commando would be great, but only if released alongside more mainstream models - in much the same way that Triumph have their Bonnies and other twins alongside their regular range.

I fear this incarnation will go the same way as others before it
thats what i said earlier i really would like to see norton's stuff kick up and do really well as a manufacturer but unless they do what triumph has done and broaden their appeal to the everyday bikers i cant see it all going very far.:(

wyrdness 13-12-08 11:16 AM
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I can't quite decide. I like most of it, but not the forks or shocks, and there's too much space above the rear wheel.

It looks too tall, compared to the original:

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_22.jpg

http://www.jerrydoe.com/commandoslid...ngsidefull.jpg

Now if it looked more like that, then I'd want one.


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