NOW we know what IT LOOKS LIKE .

what the F.................... is that !!!!!!!!!1

The frame by itself looks like a P11.

Got to admit, I'm more than a little intrigued also. Any more details Matt?

I would guess it is a new 961 at the assembly line

Matt Spencer wrote:
NOW we know what IT LOOKS LIKE .

Spoke to a friend who paid a deposite 17 months ago,He received a phone call before christmas saying His bike is now ready for the assembly line, bleedin heck 17 months and is READY for the assembly line...worse to come Norton have asked him for more money, Goe's without saying he is not a happy chap Looks like Bad news, he either stumps up more cash or the bike gets put on hold,,,,Thats a real bastards trick

john robert bould wrote:Spoke to a friend who paid a deposite 17 months ago,He received a phone call before christmas saying His bike is now ready for the assembly line, bleedin heck 17 months and is READY for the assembly line...worse to come Norton have asked him for more money, Goe's without saying he is not a happy chap Looks like Bad news, he either stumps up more cash or the bike gets put on hold,,,,Thats a real bastards trick

Those terms are stated in the purchase agreement clearly enough on the order form. Didn't he know that?

Well he proberly read the terms, but it's that long ago he forgot!

john robert bould wrote:Well he proberly read the terms, but it's that long ago he forgot!

I was waiting for that!

Probably just a display piece as the fram is not yet painted and I really don't think the frame is painted after assembly. another tell is that there are no tires on the rims.

cool shot tho.

JD

bill wrote:I would guess it is a new 961 at the assembly line

Matt Spencer wrote:
NOW we know what IT LOOKS LIKE .

Hegel wrote:Got to admit, I'm more than a little intrigued also. Any more details Matt?

Said Some Motorshow , Norton stand . 2011 .



Announced a year previously at the 1985 Geneva Motor Show, the eventual unveiling a year later and every one of the 50 production cars had been pre-sold to customers placing a £15,000 deposit for the £87,000 machine.( Thought it was 50 % Deposit .Anyway , they started this trend , Deposits funding production )

jeffdavison wrote:Probably just a display piece as the fram is not yet painted and I really don't theink the frame is painted after assembly. another tell is that there are no tires on the rims.

cool shot tho.

JD

bill wrote:I would guess it is a new 961 at the assembly line

Matt Spencer wrote:
NOW we know what IT LOOKS LIKE .

I hope it was a prota type!, That frame looks like it was made at a local engineering school The sudden top tube/oil tank size change at the rear looks rubbish,and check out the rear loop tubes connection to the top tube, looks like a very rushed hap- hazard affair to me.

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I hope it was a prota type!, That frame looks like it was made at a local engineering school The sudden top tube/oil tank size change at the rear looks rubbish,and check out the rear loop tubes connection to the top tube, looks like a very rushed hap- hazard affair to me.[/quote]

hey compared to some of the home made jobs i've seen around here that thing looks fantastic !

Mike, I am on about the top section, the front down tubes, swing arm area look OK, Its the oil tank and upper rear that [for me] looks poor. Ok it's all hid under the tank/seat. The oil tank is very much like a vincent UFM. Boxing in a big tube with sheet steel is very "Home" made to me. But i do like Ducati's

john robert bould wrote:Mike, I am on about the top section, the front down tubes, swing arm area look OK, Its the oil tank and upper rear that [for me] looks poor. Ok it's all hid under the tank/seat. The oil tank is very much like a vincent UFM. Boxing in a big tube with sheet steel is very "Home" made to me. But i do like Ducati's

I thought the new Norton lump was a horizontally split affair with a wet sump? i believe the top tube boxing is cosmetic and not functional as an oil reservoir.