Norton Commando 961
 

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/bik...mmando-961.php

Me thinks they should have gone with the right side GP Shift of old... just to make it a REAL Norton. Wonder if this one leaks oil like it's supposed to? No tickling carbs??

They've been shopping this thing around forever. It's like the Great Pumpkin, they keep saying it's coming but Linus can't show anything to prove it.

"Pricing available mid 2009"

This Great Pumpkin is sexy....

That is pure motorcycle porn.

And this is strartup number HOW many now?

Wow. Me likes.

delicious, id still rather have a roadgoing version of that 588 racebike theyve been playing with :drool:

Good looking bike, but I'm not sure why they're bragging about "right-side-up" forks. Are there people out there who actually think they look better than upside-down forks? Just because cruiser/standard bikes traditionally have "right-side-up" forks doesn't mean they would suddenly look ugly if USD forks were used. :confused:

Sounds like Norton is just making an excuse for being cheap and not using USD forks.

Considering they are Ohlins, and look to be custom built for the application, so I doubt they would be cheap.

Correct, but they are most likely cheaper than USD Ohlins, and slightly lower-performing due to unsprung weight and all that.