New Norton- any real world reviews?

[Skidmark]

Yes I know this is the Triumph forum but there is a rumour that the Commandos are going to be available in Oz some time in the not too distant future.
I cannot find any thing on the web that does appear to be an infomercial placed by Norton or the MCN video.
Does anyone know of anyone who has given a 1st person review or if there is a similar "New Commando Forum" any where.
Google has not helped.

Thanks in advance

Skiddy

 

[Pete R]

Trumpy + Commando = Perfect Shed Partners :cheers:

Oh, plus a '65 Bonneville Thruxton and a JPS Commando. Phwoar...better go have a tug...

 

[DandyDoug]

There have been a couple reviews posted by the Brit mag MCN , they did a video ride comparing the Norton with a current Bonneville. Not a very fair match up.

The guys from California are currently at Bonneville for Speed Week and Alan Cathcart is setting some pretty impressive times on the new Norton.

Two guy's I know have bikes on order here in the states, but there was some hold up due to emissions or whatever with the California smog people. ( It's always something from that group !!)

 

[drlapo]

there is an article in this month's Cycle World
it has a 270 degree crank????!!!!
no thanks

 

[Skidmark]

Thanks drlapo and in case anyone else wants it.


http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycl...q3/norton_commando_961_se_-_riding_impression

He's fairly positive about it and see's the 270 crank as a plus.

I'll have to find out when they are getting here, next question which bike goes the Thruxton or the 50th Aniv Bonnie?
SWMBO said I could have a Paul Smart rep as a house decoration but it was tied to various other furniture requests that made the Ducati look cheap.
Skiddy

 

[Sal Paradise]

22 degrees of rake. wow, seriously sporty

its a bad ass bike, sounds perfect for me, but no one has one, no one has seen any....

 

[sweatmachine]

pushrods and hydraulic lifters? Bummer.

I think it looks bad-fuckin-ass though.

 

[grumpy_1944]

Let's see, pushrods, five speed tranny, 270 motor, way to much $$$$$$$$
for that old technology. I'll keep my Bonnie black, thank you very much.

I wish them well but, they will have to reduce that stupid price a whole bunch before people like me can afford to purchase one.

 

[Ben Quick]

+1. Like to have one but "way to much $$$$$$$$".