worntorn
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In reference to the 1150gs, I should have said "a bike built THREE decades later" not two.
Being a Norton fan, the comments I enjoyed most were from riders who owned both a Commando and some sort of BMW, often something a lot newer and on paper at least, more powerful than the Commando.
The majority seem to feel that the Commando was a pretty formidable machine to take on with most BMWs.
Re twisties and a modern BMW vs the old Commando, I tried this last week. A friend and I did a couple of hundred miles on winding back roads. His bike is an 2011 1200rt, 110 HP, but it is a tall bike and a lot heavier than the Commando. He couldn't stay with the Commando in the curves nor could I when we switched bikes. And the Commando is a whole lot smoother than the 1200RT, which is quite a shaker. I know, I'm starting to sound like Hobot. :shock:
He is currently in the market for a good 850 Norton Commando
Glen
Being a Norton fan, the comments I enjoyed most were from riders who owned both a Commando and some sort of BMW, often something a lot newer and on paper at least, more powerful than the Commando.
The majority seem to feel that the Commando was a pretty formidable machine to take on with most BMWs.
Re twisties and a modern BMW vs the old Commando, I tried this last week. A friend and I did a couple of hundred miles on winding back roads. His bike is an 2011 1200rt, 110 HP, but it is a tall bike and a lot heavier than the Commando. He couldn't stay with the Commando in the curves nor could I when we switched bikes. And the Commando is a whole lot smoother than the 1200RT, which is quite a shaker. I know, I'm starting to sound like Hobot. :shock:
He is currently in the market for a good 850 Norton Commando
Glen