961 is back !

Worth a quick look - from Papa Smurf on FB. Really like the proportions of the street.

Really don’t miss the barn door number plates you guys have gotta put up with in Blighty!

 
Last edited:
A short Visordown clip from last year - not sure this was widely circulated at the time. Brief comment on export.

 
Fast Eddie said:
I said a few posts ago that I was starting to like the black and polished engine finish.

But I’m cured now. Def back to saying raw alloy is best!

Also… is it only me who’s REALLY tired of seeing bright freakin’ gold freakin’ forks every freakin’ where ?!?

Raw alloy engine with blacked out chassis components and forks. Def the way to go. But then again, s’wot I did with mine last time !

Trouble is, that’d be a heck of a lot of work to replicate with a new ‘un…

View attachment 108828View attachment 108829
Click to expand...
What kind of exhausts are this?
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
All kinds of interesting going on at the front end of Stu’s Dommie, that I had’nt noticed before (Pic by Paul FB). Would that front end be quite low or am I missing something.

Looks the bomb! Congrats Stu - a foregone conclusion methinks!

View attachment 108702
Click to expand...
Cheers, and yeah mega low. I took inspiration from the original cafe racers of the 60s, a time when back pain didn't exist. I couldn't go as extreme as those guys though, as the top yoke is already pretty low down and the headlamp brackets got in the way.
961 is back !
961 is back !
 
Mark Savage said:
No, not just you. But I've detested anything gold anonodised for over 20 years. Nothing says "Tat" more.
...but I hate anything made from glorified fibreglass (carbon fibre) too.
Click to expand...
Well we agree re the gold tat but will have to agree to disagree re ‘appropriate’ use of CF !
 
Casting aspersions on the genuinely glorious golden forks (especially on the black/gold 961) is verging on heresy!:eek: Personally, I think your VIP status should be revoked immediately!!

But criticising carbon components is another thing entirely!! Sorry, I can’t even respond ……………………... I’m just too distraught…….. sniff!🫣
 
Fast Eddie said:
I said a few posts ago that I was starting to like the black and polished engine finish.

But I’m cured now. Def back to saying raw alloy is best!

Also… is it only me who’s REALLY tired of seeing bright freakin’ gold freakin’ forks every freakin’ where ?!?

Raw alloy engine with blacked out chassis components and forks. Def the way to go. But then again, s’wot I did with mine last time !

Trouble is, that’d be a heck of a lot of work to replicate with a new ‘un…

View attachment 108828View attachment 108829
Click to expand...
❤️
 
Fast Eddie said:
I said a few posts ago that I was starting to like the black and polished engine finish.

But I’m cured now. Def back to saying raw alloy is best!

Also… is it only me who’s REALLY tired of seeing bright freakin’ gold freakin’ forks every freakin’ where ?!?

Raw alloy engine with blacked out chassis components and forks. Def the way to go. But then again, s’wot I did with mine last time !

Trouble is, that’d be a heck of a lot of work to replicate with a new ‘un…

View attachment 108828View attachment 108829
Click to expand...
This in my opinion is by far the best looking color combo. Love the black forks, black bits and raw engine. Wish mine was like this.
 
Voodooo said:
This in my opinion is by far the best looking color combo. Love the black forks, black bits and raw engine. Wish mine was like this.
Click to expand...
Yep, that’s a sweet lookin bike - just needs some gold forks to finish it off! They must have forgotten to coat those! I’d have lodged a complaint! 👀

Still haven’t cut the bloody grass FE!
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
Yep, that’s a sweet lookin bike - just needs some gold forks to finish it off! They must have forgotten to coat those! I’d have lodged a complaint! 👀

Still haven’t cut the bloody grass FE!
Click to expand...
I have the black Ohlins on my Domi and the gold on my commando. I prefer the black.
Black looks more classic and classy.
 
Worth a chuckle - I especially like the rather random bonus point for a fairing! Ironic as I’m trying to fit one currently, but of course the original cafe racers did’nt have fairings - it was everything paired back as far as possible. If it was’nt essential for running it was gone!



961 is back !
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top