Pictures of your Norton 961

Vernon240 · Aug 27, 2021

Got home late last night...garage lights clicked on..then clicked off (must lengthen that delay) leaving me in the dark trying to find the kick stand! Took me ages!

This was taken with my phone, BUT i quite like the look, so I think I'll experiment with some night time photography and some remote flash units and get creative!

StuartSF2015 · Aug 28, 2021

Vernon240 said:
Got home late last night...garage lights clicked on..then clicked off (must lengthen that delay) leaving me in the dark trying to find the kick stand! Took me ages!

This was taken with my phone, BUT i quite like the look, so I think I'll experiment with some night time photography and some remote flash units and get creative!

’Moody’ is good. We like ‘moody’

lcrken · Sep 4, 2021

Took a nice ride today to check out the bike after having forks straightened. It was cool along the coast on PCH (Pacific Coast Highway), with twisty canyon roads on the return via Encinal Canyon. Nice to have it back in service.

Ken

Vernon240 · Sep 6, 2021

A few picstures, as it was so nice out. Took a ride through Tonbridge, Igtham, Westerham, my local area after I took these.

BLIGHTYBRIT/SF · Sep 13, 2021

Ride out with the boys today , stopped in Sandwich Kent to take in the views from the church tower, checkout my front mudguard extender, it’s for the triumph 675( as we all know now that’s where the carbon fibre guard comes from ) hopefully this will help in not chucking so much crud & water up in bad weather & prevent the bike becoming the “ Norton 480” in torrential rain ( one cylinder conks out )

Fast Eddie · Sep 13, 2021

That looks neat Rich.

I quite look forward to your weekly Monday ride out bulletins. Do keep ‘em coming !

TonyA · Sep 14, 2021

BLIGHTYBRIT/SF said:
Ride out with the boys today , stopped in Sandwich Kent to take in the views from the church tower, checkout my front mudguard extender, it’s for the triumph 675( as we all know now that’s where the carbon fibre guard comes from ) hopefully this will help in not chucking so much crud & water up in bad weather & prevent the bike becoming the “ Norton 480” in torrential rain ( one cylinder conks out )
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Hello Richard ! A very nice and useful add on. I see you have a New Triumph Bonneville in the group . Is that Geoff with the Sportster ?

BLIGHTYBRIT/SF · Sep 14, 2021

Hi Tony , that triumph is 5 years older & yes it’s Geoff’s, he’s looking a selling his Triumph TR6 ( 1968),his Commando 750(1973) bantam (1963) & the sportster for a new triumph tiger GT900 , he’s aching & moaning like all of now after minor operations , & lowering kit is on the new GT , in fact a few of my gang looking at that bike , better deals on buying in the winter here

kinghottinger · Sep 14, 2021

Hello. This is my 961. Had it a few years now but it's been broken of late. Hoping to get it fixed (gearbox) soon.

Welshrugby · Sep 18, 2021

Upped my British content. Fitted the excellent Avon Spirit ST sports/touring tyres which hopefully will hugely outlive the dunlops that were on and needed changing sub 3K miles. Look at those beautiful tread pattens. Yes you are all well JELL I bet, look at the flags

Welshrugby · Sep 18, 2021

Back in the cave and on with the illegal number plate again. Does she looking gorgeous or what?
Some of you eagle eyed gardeners may have spotted my new made in germany stihl hedge croppers hanging up in the background

Bluey72e · Sep 18, 2021

Canberra still in lockdown but were allowed a 2 hour "recreation" time, blast out to Cotter Dam and back, long winding roads that you can sit at 110+kph (4k revs so shes sounding sweet)

Most of the early days 961 issue's seems to have gone away now shes fully run in, sings along above 3K revs and seems sweet at 4k coming on the power.

Quite jelly of those boots @Welshrugby the Dunlops are original 2015 and the rear has squared off no matter how often I throw her into the twisties.

ntst8 · Sep 18, 2021

Bluey72e said:
Canberra still in lockdown but were allowed a 2 hour "recreation" time, blast out to Cotter Dam and back, long winding roads that you can sit at 110+kph (4k revs so shes sounding sweet)

They have probably been commented on previously, but nice mirrors.

Stephen_Spencer · Sep 18, 2021

Welshrugby said:
Back in the cave and on with the illegal number plate again. Does she looking gorgeous or what?
Some of you eagle eyed gardeners may have spotted my new made in germany stihl hedge croppers hanging up in the background

Sweet looking ride WR, but some bastard has chopped the ends off your longs! You’v only got half of an exhaust can there - bit careless if you ask me! Like the look of the tyres, would like to know how they are grip wise for spirited riding. Please let us know when you’ve had a chance to give it some beans. I’d like to put some British shoes on myself. Thanks. Steve

Stephen_Spencer · Sep 18, 2021

Bluey72e said:
Canberra still in lockdown but were allowed a 2 hour "recreation" time, blast out to Cotter Dam and back, long winding roads that you can sit at 110+kph (4k revs so shes sounding sweet)

Most of the early days 961 issue's seems to have gone away now shes fully run in, sings along above 3K revs and seems sweet at 4k coming on the power.

Quite jelly of those boots @Welshrugby the Dunlops are original 2015 and the rear has squared off no matter how often I throw her into the twisties.

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Lockdown must suck Bluey, we are having a pretty free ride of it up on the Sunny Coast thankfully! I’m liking the engine guard you have front mounted there. Aftermarket, or did you fab’ it yourself?

Welshrugby · Sep 19, 2021

Stephen_Spencer said:
Sweet looking ride WR, but some bastard has chopped the ends off your longs! You’v only got half of an exhaust can there - bit careless if you ask me! Like the look of the tyres, would like to know how they are grip wise for spirited riding. Please let us know when you’ve had a chance to give it some beans. I’d like to put some British shoes on myself. Thanks. Steve

haha, I agree, from that angle they look very short and stubby but same as bluey's. The sound though is operatic

Fast Eddie · Sep 19, 2021

Stephen_Spencer said:
some bastard has chopped the ends off your longs!

He had to, so he could close the garage door…

Fast Eddie · Sep 19, 2021

Welshrugby said:
Back in the cave and on with the illegal number plate again. Does she looking gorgeous or what?
Some of you eagle eyed gardeners may have spotted my new made in germany stihl hedge croppers hanging up in the background

Definitely looks sweet WR and very much at home in the cave!

You need a skip though matey… far too much none motorcycle related detritus cluttering up yer cave…!

Bluey72e · Sep 19, 2021

Stephen_Spencer said:
Lockdown must suck Bluey, we are having a pretty free ride of it up on the Sunny Coast thankfully! I’m liking the engine guard you have front mounted there. Aftermarket, or did you fab’ it yourself?

Yeah, theres a post way back whwn I added it originally, fabbed out of 2.5mm 3k twill sheet carbon, It wasnt long after i did the sensor replacements and noticed the cam sensor sat there directly in the path of any shit flying off the road, I coul dhave made it half that height to clear the sensor but got carried away

Spare time

Bit of spare time over Chrissy so took to making a guard for my newly installed BOSCH CAM sensor, its sitting there waiting for something to fly out from the front wheel and damage it. NOT NO MORE IT AINT..!! 2.5mm Pressed 3k carbon. Jury's still out in my mind as to ugly or just plain fugly...

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Welshrugby · Sep 19, 2021

Not been out for a ride in ages due to the bike being off the road with a faulty map sensor. Had a great ride out today, around 50 miles or so in the northants/leics countryside. Coffee stop. Mainly dry but pretty wet towards the end of the trip. My new Avons felt grippy and sure footed in the wet. I wasn't peg scraping by any means but they felt good and handled the bumps

One of my favourite things to stop and admire en route, the stunning Harringworth viaduct

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