I agree. But the talk of no more Commandos I believe.I'm having a hard time believing '1 bike per week at its peak'. That would be 52 max bikes per year (obviously). Seems a bit low. Maybe not dramatically low, but a bit low. Surely there were years where they made more bikes than that.
I'm having a hard time believing '1 bike per week at its peak'. That would be 52 max bikes per year (obviously). Seems a bit low. Maybe not dramatically low, but a bit low. Surely there were years where they made more bikes than that.
I agree. But the talk of no more Commandos I believe.
Agree with all of that - would also much prefer the model line to continue however, it would certainly make the relatively low number of 961‘s more sought after in the future. Once the majority of the existing bikes are with their ‘forever owners‘ they may become rare as hens teeth. Or am I looking through my rose tinted specs again?Yeah, that’s what I read into it too. Shame if true, it would have been nice to see what the bike could become with some proper funding and resources behind it.
Would also have been nice for you existing owners to have various upgraded parts to procure when needed.
Moreover, if TVS don’t make the 961, I don’t see them taking much responsibility for spare parts supply long term..
Or am I looking through my rose tinted specs again?
Haven't heard anything recently about who owns the rights to make the 650 engine.
I think I will take that statement above with a very big pinch of salt, seeing of how many OAPs etc he robbed money from.Yeah, that’s what I read into it too. Shame if true, it would have been nice to see what the bike could become with some proper funding and resources behind it.
There's still new ones available if you want to crate a few up and hide them in the cellar for RonAgree with all of that - would also much prefer the model line to continue however, it would certainly make the relatively low number of 961‘s more sought after in the future. Once the majority of the existing bikes are with their ‘forever owners‘ they may become rare as hens teeth. Or am I looking through my rose tinted specs again?
I think I will take that statement above with a very big pinch of salt, seeing of how many OAPs etc he robbed money from.
Ron can f@^* off! I want em‘ all!There's still new ones available if you want to crate a few up and hide them in the cellar for Ron
Humble apologies for typing in haste, I think we all know who I was referring to.Bernhard, we are talking about a quote made by the new CEO John Russell.
I am not aware that Mr Russel has robbed any money from any OAPs...
Humble apologies for typing in haste, I think we all know who I was referring to.
Ron can f@^* off! I want em‘ all!
Triumphs best selling bike of all time is the new bobber. That says somethingI think what Russell is saying is that TVS doesn't want Norton to become known as a retro only brand.
No one would call the Thaiumph of today a retro brand, but they do make a few modern classic (retro) models.
And a shit load of modern, high performance, 3 cylinder designs.
This may be the type of company that TVS will model the new Norton after.
I never thought that they would revive the 961 in it's original form, ever if reworked to improve the design.
Maybe there will be a new Commando, but probably it would be a whole new design.