New Norton 650 Superlight

BritTwit · Nov 27, 2018

The lightest, and best material for the swingarm would be diamond coated unobtainium.

Fast Eddie · Nov 27, 2018

Dutch said:
Billet "The new chrome"

A lot of truth in that...

BLIGHTYBRIT/SF · Nov 29, 2018

Today’s MCN

Dutch · Nov 29, 2018

Adjustable swingarm pivot and steering head angle. Two features that - when tuned to your liking - can make an enormous difference in the character of the machine.

BritTwit · Nov 29, 2018

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Ho ma God!
The superlight looks super-tiny too.
I'd have to amputate several inches of my legs to fit on that thing.

Fast Eddie · Nov 29, 2018

BritTwit said:
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Ho ma God!
The superlight looks super-tiny too.
I'd have to amputate several inches of my legs to fit on that thing.

John is a big fella, probably makes it look smaller than it is.
As far as I’m aware, it’s basically the same size / same ergonomics as the 1200.

xbacksideslider · Nov 29, 2018

Generally, a single-sided swingarm is good for endurance racing where a quick change wheel is important. Also, a single-sided swingarm is generally heavier than a double sided one.

Dutch · Nov 29, 2018

The S/S swingarm makes wheel removal, wheel alignment, so much easier. With the light weight wheels this bike has, the trade off is worth the bit of weight the arm adds - (IMO).

Fast Eddie · Nov 29, 2018

Dutch said:
The S/S swingarm makes wheel removal, wheel alignment, so much easier. With the light weight wheels this bike has, the trade off is worth the bit of weight the arm adds - (IMO).

+1 there Mr Dutch.

Eljahara · Nov 29, 2018

Fast Eddie said:
John is a big fella, probably makes it look smaller than it is.
As far as I’m aware, it’s basically the same size / same ergonomics as the 1200.

McPint is a short fella, short legs - I am 172cm (five ft 8 for the Brexiteers) and he is shorter than me!
Chunky?
John

BritTwit · Nov 29, 2018

Eljahara said:
McPint is a short fella, short legs - I am 172cm (five ft 8 for the Brexiteers) and he is shorter than me!
Chunky?
John

In the pic his knees are right up against the rear of the fairing - that's why the bike seemed to be quite small.

McPint - cool, I never heard that before.

Eljahara · Nov 29, 2018

BritTwit said:
In the pic his knees are right up against the rear of the fairing - that's why the bike seemed to be quite small.

McPint - cool, I never heard that before.

Think CBR 600R - about the same size, Or Triumph Daytona 675

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