New Norton Commando Test Ride Video

[Sal Paradise]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2009/November/nov2509-video-norton-commando-961se-first-ride/

 

[koifarm]

Why does the guy constantly hang his right leg out at an angle? Bad hip, wooden leg?
Nice machine, I'd rather have an older one though....already got one modern classic, don't want another.

 

[Sal Paradise]

He''s hanging off a bit. I do that once in a while, the knee thing. I wouldn't mind 3 modern classics all together in my garage; Bonny, Ducati and Commando.

 

[Craigore]

That thing looks freaking amazing. Sounds great too. Wow. If I ever win the lotto...

 

[Bonneville09er]

damn nice.

 

[MattRat]

not bad...maybe it's the speakers on my computer, but that exhaust sounded like crap. Pretty bike, but I'd take a new bonnie and a restored classic Norton and have a couple grand left over.

 

[Hamr Mark]

Seriously, what is with that guy's leg?

The bike looks swesome. I would, if I had extra cash, pick one of those (these?) up in a minute, and I am not even a fan of Nortons.

But that exhaust sounds like crap...kinda like a OEM Bonneville...

 

[Mofles]

for some reason the audio sound like someone hitting metal pieces together. Exhaust is crap though:eeek:

 

[koifarm]

Three way

He''s hanging off a bit. I do that once in a while, the knee thing. I wouldn't mind 3 modern classics all together in my garage; Bonny, Ducati and Commando.

Jeeze Sal, it would drive you nuts trying to figure out which one to ride....:lol3:

 

[07black&red]

Lotto? I'm commando right now! Feels great and its free!!
tmi?

 

[Kirkus51]

I dunno if it gives good motorcycle or not, but I know my Bonnie does.

 

[Craigore]

I wish Triumph had a classic 1000 cc line.. fuck...

 

[Sal Paradise]

Jeeze Sal, it would drive you nuts trying to figure out which one to ride....:lol3:

Yeah, I wouldn't want to play favorites so I guess I'd have to keep switching.

 

[koifarm]

Aha!

Yeah, I wouldn't want to play favorites so I guess I'd have to keep switching.

Boy, Howdy!!!!:ride:

 

[DandyDoug]

I would love to have a set of those wheels on my Bonneville.

 

[grumpy_1944]

At the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.$$ I've heard the Norton will be selling for, I'll remain satisfied with my Bonnie. It doesn't look like it performs a whole lot better than the new Bonnies.

 

[KingBear]

I don't care anything for the Norton, it looks like just another bike with a famous name and an old-fashioned logo.

 

[sgt brad]

i think for the money i'd be more inclined to buy a duc sport like the dude's. the norton looks ok and i like it, but the price is retarded.

 

[WaterTower]

The knee thing... That is a Racing technique for cornering. Mostly old school style but still effective for shifting you weight into the corner it also adds drag and pulls the bike in a bit.

 

[Sal Paradise]

Yeah - the knee thing is convenient because you don't have to slide off the seat.You need a little more weight out there in a hurry, you just stick the knee out.

The $18k price of the Norton makes it unlikely that I will get one, but it looks great to me.