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Seeker 11-10-18 09:06 AM

Norton
 
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.




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ophic 11-10-18 09:12 AM

Re: Norton
 
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 11-10-18 09:41 AM

Re: Norton
 
Would much rathsr have a Thruxton R

SV650rules 11-10-18 10:09 AM

Re: Norton
 
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/...mited-edition/

kaivalagi 11-10-18 07:57 PM

Re: Norton
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Talking Heads (Post 3093296)
Would much rathsr have a Thruxton R

I 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 11-10-18 10:29 PM

Re: Norton
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Talking Heads (Post 3093296)
Would much rathsr have a Thruxton R


+1

garynortheast 11-10-18 10:31 PM

Re: Norton
 
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 12-10-18 06:43 AM

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

https://www.visordown.com/sites/defa...es/42057_0.jpg

garynortheast 12-10-18 06:58 AM

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

R1ffR4ff 12-10-18 07:59 AM

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



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