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Voodooo said:
What’s your guess as for what it sells for?
I’m gonna say $12200 USD and I’m hope I’m wrong and that it sells for more.
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Don't be putting out the negative vibe man :) . We are going to list one of our customers 961 soon. We already had a local offer of 15k for it but we are remapping the ECU before it goes on sale.
 
City Garage said:
Don't be putting out the negative vibe man :) . We are going to list one of our customers 961 soon. We already had a local offer of 15k for it but we are remapping the ECU before it goes on sale.
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That’s why I said I hope I’m wrong and that it sells for more. I own two and hope the hold or gain in value. But I know how the “ only worth what someone what’s to pay” works. Keeping my fingers crossed for the seller.
 
I too expect it to end up somewhere around $15K. All the ones I've seen sell in the US in the last couple of years have been around that price. But I'm bidding on it just in case it goes for well below that amount. There is also a 5% buyer's fee added to the price, and for me, the cost of transporting it from Florida to California. BaT shipping quotes that at $1875. I doubt very much that I will win the bid at my limit, but can't pass up the possibility.

Ken
 
Cheaper, and much more of an adventure, to fly to Florida and ride the bike home Ken.

Kinda like Easy Rider in reverse !
 
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BLIGHTYBRIT/SF said:
That was “ Contours” bike from readsboro, he got it from MCC Chicago, sure it was red though
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Yes Contours' bike was Red and I believe retro-fitted the carbon wheels.
Contours is still on the classic forum, he has a '75 MK3.
The attached thread has info about him selling the bike to his brother, and what he did with it.
If you PM him he may be able to fill-in the blanks.

www.accessnorton.com

That’s all Folks 2

It’s been a blast but I change my bikes about frequently and the Norton, sadly, needs to make some space for a new bike! Overall it’s been a great bike to own, dealers are lovely here in the UK and determined to do a good job of things, Prime Factors in particular are wonderful people and I...
www.accessnorton.com www.accessnorton.com
 
Fast Eddie said:
Cheaper, and much more of an adventure, to fly to Florida and ride the bike home Ken.

Kinda like Easy Rider in reverse !
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Lol.
Easy rider. By far one of the worst movies ever…..unless the viewer is into bad acting and drug use. I prefer The Wild One.
 
SOLD FOR $16,500 ON 11/6/21 !!!

I hope Norton are watching this. There is a lot of good feeling for them in the U.S.A judging by the remarks on BAT. They don't need a 200 BHP rocket, just a classic bike which passes all the emission tests etc. look at the Royal Enfield 650, selling like hot cakes and they are nowhere near as beautiful as a 961.
 
cliffa said:
SOLD FOR $16,500 ON 11/6/21 !!!

I hope Norton are watching this. There is a lot of good feeling for them in the U.S.A judging by the remarks on BAT. They don't need a 200 BHP rocket, just a classic bike which passes all the emission tests etc. look at the Royal Enfield 650, selling like hot cakes and they are nowhere near as beautiful as a 961.
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How can you compare a cheap priced, lesser component parts ( non Brembos, non Ohlins etc) to a higher priced Norton? I mean you can buy 3 Royals for one used 961.
 
cliffa said:
SOLD FOR $16,500 ON 11/6/21 !!!

I hope Norton are watching this. There is a lot of good feeling for them in the U.S.A judging by the remarks on BAT. They don't need a 200 BHP rocket, just a classic bike which passes all the emission tests etc. look at the Royal Enfield 650, selling like hot cakes and they are nowhere near as beautiful as a 961.
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Site say $15,500, no?
 
We talking the same 961SE?

For sale.
 
Voodooo said:
How can you compare a cheap priced, lesser component parts ( non Brembos, non Ohlins etc) to a higher priced Norton? I mean you can buy 3 Royals for one used 961.
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Ok perhaps that wasn’t a good example to use, but my point was that there are still a lot of folks out there with a fond affection for Norton, look at the comments on that auction and you’ll see. (And actually the Enfields do have Brembos;))
 
I know yooz boyz might not like it, but I’d suggest that HD is a better comparison.

HD prove that there is a big market for people willing to spend big money on motorcycles that are NOT hyper sports bikes, and in fact, on paper, hardly make sense at all.

But it’s all about the pleasure, emotion, escapism, etc that they give the owner. Be that from character, sound, looks, comfort, brand history or image, etc, etc.

Add the Norton history and brand into the equation and it ain’t hard to see there’d be a large market for a well sorted, well supported, 961 or similar.
 
Fast Eddie said:
I know yooz boyz might not like it, but I’d suggest that HD is a better comparison.

HD prove that there is a big market for people willing to spend big money on motorcycles that are NOT hyper sports bikes, and in fact, on paper, hardly make sense at all.

But it’s all about the pleasure, emotion, escapism, etc that they give the owner. Be that from character, sound, looks, comfort, brand history or image, etc, etc.

Add the Norton history and brand into the equation and it ain’t hard to see there’d be a large market for a well sorted, well supported, 961 or similar.
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You put it perfectly and it's exactly the point I was trying to convey.
 

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