Pictures of your Norton 961

Anybody else pathologically anal? No? Just me then!!



Great ride today, although got into a couple of ‘sticky’ situations! Noticed something sticking out of a mates Duc half way through the ride! He’d collected a branch (about a metre long) over the brow of a hill at speed - skewered a lower plastic cover and lodged firmly in place. Took some getting out - now that’s something you don’t see every day!

Stopped to sort it out next to a rest area. Lucky; needed to take a leak. What’s the chances of finding this 12” ‘stick’ insect sharing the cubicle!!

Half and hour from home and things got really sticky - pulled over by plod and points it was! Unfortunately I was on the mighty 990 - the Norton tank may have dazzled his speed cam!

Never dull!

Stephen_Spencer said:

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WTF is that yellow thing? A spirit level? Yep... candidate for the loony bin for sure!

Midweek blast for a coffee (any excuse) - well it is a Cafe Racer! Peachester pies the real reason!

Riding quite a bit recently - need to watch mileage with the ‘limited use’ insurance. Still haven’t worked out what that means.

Stephen_Spencer said:

Midweek blast for a coffee (any excuse) - well it is a Cafe Racer! Peachester pies the real reason!

Riding quite a bit recently - need to watch mileage with the ‘limited use’ insurance. Still haven’t worked out what that means.

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Why is the ground not wet and the sky all grey and turbulent!!

MAK said:

Why is the ground not wet and the sky all grey and turbulent!!

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Cos I live on the Sunshine Coast of Aus MAK - ‘beautiful one day perfect the next’. What we lack in culture we gain in atmospherics!

Home is still Accrington, where the sky is low’n’grey but the people make up the difference.

Blast into the past today, through the Sunshine Coast hinterland and beyond - 30°C, blue skies, rude not to!

Early start and the usual fun avoiding roos, rozzers and roadkill; a very Australian ride! There’s towns out there that’ve barely changed since Capt Cook was kickin’ around!

The further out I got the more painful I knew the return was gonna be - I was right! Damn Skinner for this instrument of torture!

Came accross a couple of golden oldies. Know zero about trucks but easy enough to identify this old girl as a Ford F Series from the late 40’s, with the roadside assistance of the interweb. Had a chuckle to myself that the Norton’s engine technology dates almost that far back!!

Beyond patina I guess!

Anybody else riding, or fettling or just sat in the garage admiring? No picture - didn’t happen!

So I tried to make the most of what was promised to be a bit of winter sun and blue sky here in the South of England today. A really enjoyable ride out along some lovely roads, even if the weather man lied like a cheap watch...

It dried out a bit on the way back, so was able to open the taps a little and get in to the groove. I had the suspension set up by a local expert the other day, an investment well worth the £70, I'd say. It was way out, far too soft on the front and too hard on the rear. The bike is now a lot more balanced, the front end had to be brought up 15mm to make it level! I have to say, I'm loving my Norton experience so far - roll on a bit of better weather!

One upside is that I discovered my winter waterproof gloves aren't that wintery, or, indeed, that waterproof. I also paid the price for not packing my waterproof trousers - why is it that the rain runs straight off the tank and directly onto one's gentleman sausage? Incredible, really, considering the size of the target

So a weekend of cleaning is ahead, I think - stay safe, everyone!

Finally ‘bit-the-bullet’ - heading for a less torturous time on my CR.

Revo adjustable clipons should transform the ergos - the Oberon clutch should also be transformational. Hoses and cables available in my local area.

I’ll update as I go, for anyone interested in doing the same.

Fettle til’ ya settle!

Nice pics Wokkadriver. Interesting your comments on suspension - who set it up for you?

Clive said:

Nice pics Wokkadriver. Interesting your comments on suspension - who set it up for you?

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Really nice guy- ex Ducati. Former sometime racer and now does a lot of race bike set up for various teams, privateers and himself.

Having ridden a few days since he did it, the bike now handles like an absolute dream. Can’t wait for some warmer days, now!

A little trip up to Glasson Dock, the temperature was only 6 degrees so it was heated clobber time. This dock is at the mouth of the river Lune near Lancaster and was built in1797 by the Lancaster Port commission to accommodate sea going ships bringing goods for all over Lancashire. The marina can accommodate about 220 boats of all sizes, and a small village grew up around the dock with Christ Church and the Victoria pub. The second pic is looking from the river lock into the marina, and the third is looking the other way into the river lock. With the third showing an aerial view of the complete layout.
It felt fantastic getting out and about again after months of layup, aint biking something special for the soul.