None of them have Brembos that I’ve seen. But I do get your point. The problem is, TVS doesn’t care about the 961. And on top of that they don’t have the rights to the 961 engine anymore. Thanks Garner.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)
Am I nuts (granted, a very likely possibility), or couldn't TVS just take the 961 motor, bore it out 1mm, make it the Norton 983, and produce it for a new Commando 983?None of them have Brembos that I’ve seen. But I do get your point. The problem is, TVS doesn’t care about the 961. And on top of that they don’t have the rights to the 961 engine anymore. Thanks Garner.
They are fitted with BYBRE which is an abbreviation of “By Brembo” you can see all thier brands here..None of them have Brembos that I’ve seen. But I do get your point. The problem is, TVS doesn’t care about the 961. And on top of that they don’t have the rights to the 961 engine anymore. Thanks Garner.
Yeah but they’re not very good. Pistons seize in the callipers if used in inclement weather …They are fitted with BYBRE which is an abbreviation of “By Brembo” you can see all thier brands here..
The Group Brands
www.brembo.com
Yes I know. But it’s still not a Brembo Nor are they Ohlins. Just like a Toyota isn’t a Lexus or a Chrysler a Mercedes’ Benz. Thank god.They are fitted with BYBRE which is an abbreviation of “By Brembo” you can see all thier brands here..
The Group Brands
www.brembo.com
I’m gonna say the brembos and ohlins are the real deal. The fork clamps / yolks breaking are from over torquing. Could also be from under torque. If you ever tightened a multi bolted clamp you’ll know once you tighten one the next one that you tighten loosens the first one.We know Garner used all kinds of fake "name brand" stuff on the 961, so who knows what you have on there.
The way those fork clamps bust through looks pretty dubious. Could be Ohrins and Blembos.
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Glen
I don’t think thats quite the thing.Here’s the thing.
If more people wanted a 961 Norton, they all had the opportunity to buy one years ago. This is becoming the complainant department just like the Harley cry babies that bitched about the new sportster S taking over the old sportster. If you wanted a 2020 or older sportster you had decades to get one. Stop crying about what was and is now gone. The show is over friends. Onto the next chapter.
Had they sold them in the U.K., I think they would have sold bucketloads. Why they didn’t has always mystified me. Honda sold plenty of XBR’s.Many years ago people said “if the Japanese made a Gold Star or Venom I’d buy one.” So Honda made the GB500, an electric start 500 that didn’t leak oil, had decent brakes etc. Guess what? Nobody bought it, last ones were discounted to sell them. Now a cult classic with increasing prices.
@Richard Tool has a nice GB, probably has some photos too...Many years ago people said “if the Japanese made a Gold Star or Venom I’d buy one.” So Honda made the GB500, an electric start 500 that didn’t leak oil, had decent brakes etc. Guess what? Nobody bought it, last ones were discounted to sell them. Now a cult classic with increasing prices.
Yep - here it is -@Richard Tool has a nice GB, probably has some photos too...
As far as I know they were never an official Honda import. Available only in Japan initially as 400cc and later became a 500, then exported to the U.S. So what you saw was probably a grey import. There was a huge industry doing that a few years ago.They were for sale in the UK. I saw one in Bill Heads at Preston with a good discount but Honda buyers wanted twins and fours.