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As Billy Connolly says when some one in the audience shouts out , "Enough, Enough".😔 How many more facebook fodders do we have to look at giving their opinion on the 961 foibles, if you want a 961 go for a test ride and make your own mind up instead of listening to someone trying to blab on giving THEIR opinion. Everyone has different tastes in what they want in a bike. Stop reading and start riding the Damn things. These videos are getting really boring now for me.:confused:
 
peebee said:
As Billy Connolly says when some one in the audience shouts out , "Enough, Enough".😔 How many more facebook fodders do we have to look at giving their opinion on the 961 foibles, if you want a 961 go for a test ride and make your own mind up instead of listening to someone trying to blab on giving THEIR opinion. Everyone has different tastes in what they want in a bike. Stop reading and start riding the Damn things. These videos are getting really boring now for me.:confused:
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Understandable.

But not everyone is in the same position as you. People starting to look at them, thinking about getting one, etc. Norton are in the business of selling bikes, it’s positive that they’re pushing them out there to these people to be reviewed, spread the word, etc.

Seems odd for a Norton fan to be getting pissed off by Nortons getting reviewed IMO (especially when they’re positive reviews).

Maybe just stop watching them ??

Personally, I find it strange that they aren’t putting the V4 out there for reviews. If you search for V4 reviews on You Tube all you get is 2 year old track riding reviews from the initial re-launch.
 
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I have just started to count how many videos there are about the 961 test rides , when I got to fifty I gave up, but what I did learn from some of those so called informative videos, which if I was a prospective buyer wanting to gain knowledge about the 961 before I bought one is. The headlight is great but also not very good at night ,the bars are too low but just right, the seat is only comfy for two hours unless you ride all day , the riding position is bad but comfy too, the side stand is too long, too short or just right , the back brake is too grabby but then very responsive , and then the Biggy the vibration loosened my fillings , but not too bad , it's an old fashion twin not a four and quite acceptable.
I suppose what I am saying if you just like watching other people's opinion on the Norton then fair enough but if you are looking for a reason to buy one there really is only one way and that's take one for a test ride and make your own mind up , all these videos are a complete contradiction , Personally I don't give a flying fig what anyone says to me about the Sport I bloody love it and wouldn't have bought another one otherwise. Over the last nine years of ownership I have had my share of 'Experts' tell me all about the bike , never ever having owned or ridden one but probably watching all the damn videos on YouTube etc. Having had my little rant I am going to take everyone's advice and not watch any more , I'm getting too old to get wound up.😉
 
peebee said:
I have just started to count how many videos there are about the 961 test rides , when I got to fifty I gave up, but what I did learn from some of those so called informative videos, which if I was a prospective buyer wanting to gain knowledge about the 961 before I bought one is. The headlight is great but also not very good at night ,the bars are too low but just right, the seat is only comfy for two hours unless you ride all day , the riding position is bad but comfy too, the side stand is too long, too short or just right , the back brake is too grabby but then very responsive , and then the Biggy the vibration loosened my fillings , but not too bad , it's an old fashion twin not a four and quite acceptable.
I suppose what I am saying if you just like watching other people's opinion on the Norton then fair enough but if you are looking for a reason to buy one there really is only one way and that's take one for a test ride and make your own mind up , all these videos are a complete contradiction , Personally I don't give a flying fig what anyone says to me about the Sport I bloody love it and wouldn't have bought another one otherwise. Over the last nine years of ownership I have had my share of 'Experts' tell me all about the bike , never ever having owned or ridden one but probably watching all the damn videos on YouTube etc. Having had my little rant I am going to take everyone's advice and not watch any more , I'm getting too old to get wound up.😉
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Makes sense pb, you really are not the target audience.

This situation is also unprecedented I suppose. The vast majority of the reviews are written on the Solihull bike as though it were essentially a new machine (when it’s 10+ yrs in reality). No surprise that those of us that have owned a Donington machine would view the situation (and video reviews) very differently.
 
peebee said:
I have just started to count how many videos there are about the 961 test rides , when I got to fifty I gave up, but what I did learn from some of those so called informative videos, which if I was a prospective buyer wanting to gain knowledge about the 961 before I bought one is. The headlight is great but also not very good at night ,the bars are too low but just right, the seat is only comfy for two hours unless you ride all day , the riding position is bad but comfy too, the side stand is too long, too short or just right , the back brake is too grabby but then very responsive , and then the Biggy the vibration loosened my fillings , but not too bad , it's an old fashion twin not a four and quite acceptable.
I suppose what I am saying if you just like watching other people's opinion on the Norton then fair enough but if you are looking for a reason to buy one there really is only one way and that's take one for a test ride and make your own mind up , all these videos are a complete contradiction , Personally I don't give a flying fig what anyone says to me about the Sport I bloody love it and wouldn't have bought another one otherwise. Over the last nine years of ownership I have had my share of 'Experts' tell me all about the bike , never ever having owned or ridden one but probably watching all the damn videos on YouTube etc. Having had my little rant I am going to take everyone's advice and not watch any more , I'm getting too old to get wound up.😉
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Stephen_Spencer said:
Liking the bottle top key idea - would make it look less like a cheap caravan key.

Mark over on the FB site is also designing a new key and garnering interest.

You know you’re at the end of your 961 fettling journey when you reach this level of detail! Why not - the little things matter too!

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Mark on the FB site has finished his key mod if yer interested. His mod replaces the plastic head of the crap caravan key. Others have a different take, adhering 25mm raised stickers over the key head.

‘Niff-naff and trivia’ of course but hey, why not! I guess the 961 and a caravan have more than just the key in common - they both get towed regularly!!🫣

How can you tell the IOM symbol sticker was made in Chiiiiiiina?

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