Pictures of your Norton 961

Clive · Apr 11, 2022

Looks like it could be sulking or maybe dreaming of a nice pair of long open exhausts

This was an excellent jaunt out on my freshy taxed and MOT'd CR to a Morgan factory do. For anyone who has never visited the UK this is what a typical supermarket car park looks like;

Fast Eddie · Apr 11, 2022

Those 3 wheelers are SO cool !

Clive · Apr 11, 2022

Fast Eddie said:
Those 3 wheelers are SO cool !

They have had a few updates in their lifecycle to address a few issues but there is a new one out with an enclosed engine as the S&S engine can't be made to meet latest regs. I wasn't sure when I heard but it looks very good indeed and has supposed to have been tested extensively. So at Norton I really NEED a v4 then at Morgan I REALLY need a 3 wheeler.... And they say first-world problems aren't difficult. Bike running really well - still using my hand-made starter brushes: must get round to swapping that new (crackle black

) starter on. Some really nice riding around the Malvern area.

BLIGHTYBRIT/SF · Apr 11, 2022

World’s smallest ice cream shop here btw , Ramsgate in Kent , often our start point ,fuel is a problem atm so not taking chances today , & fuel to buy is going thru the roof , filled up my Toyota pick up with Shell VPower last Thursday, pic is the pump used

TonyA · Apr 11, 2022

BLIGHTYBRIT/SF said:
World’s smallest ice cream shop here btw , Ramsgate in Kent , often our start point ,fuel is a problem atm so not taking chances today , & fuel to buy is going thru the roof , filled up my Toyota pick up with Shell VPower last Thursday, pic is the pump used View attachment 86505 View attachment 86506

Ouch ! That's horrible !

cliffa · Apr 12, 2022

Clive said:
They have had a few updates in their lifecycle to address a few issues but there is a new one out with an enclosed engine as the S&S engine can't be made to meet latest regs. I wasn't sure when I heard but it looks very good indeed and has supposed to have been tested extensively. So at Norton I really NEED a v4 then at Morgan I REALLY need a 3 wheeler.... And they say first-world problems aren't difficult. Bike running really well - still using my hand-made starter brushes: must get round to swapping that new (crackle black) starter on. Some really nice riding around the Malvern area.

I was talking to a guy with a lovely Goldie at Finchingfield on Sunday. He told me also has a Morgan but the owners are worried about spares as S&S have sold the V twin manufacturing rights to the Far East. ( sounds familiar). The new model will have a 3 cylinder Ford engine under a bonnet.
If anyone is going to the Manx this year he told me the owners club are taking 50. That should be quite a site!!

Bluey72e · Apr 13, 2022

Clive said:
Looks like it could be sulking or maybe dreaming of a nice pair of long open exhausts

This was an excellent jaunt out on my freshy taxed and MOT'd CR to a Morgan factory do. For anyone who has never visited the UK this is what a typical supermarket car park looks like;
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Whats all this about then ??

lcrken · Apr 13, 2022

Bluey72e said:
Whats all this about then ??

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Info here:

Inlet upgrade?

Years ago an upgrade I carried out on a Rocket 3 was from 28 to 30mm carbs and the improvement was great, might of helped that I tapered the adaptors for them but I digress. Now the 961 has 38mm throttle bodies, are 40mm worth thinking about? Surely there's an formula for this but just thinking...

www.accessnorton.com

Ken

BritTwit · Apr 13, 2022

Usually referred to as an Airbox Removal Kit (ARK).
I propose a change to: Norton Airbox Removal Kit - NARK.
Now that brings back some memories.

Bluey72e · Apr 14, 2022

But if I remove the Airbox where would I store all my excess oil ??

BLIGHTYBRIT/SF · Apr 15, 2022

This is today , Good Friday most garages have no fuel or are about to run out in my neck of the woods , major disruptions over the south east of UK , can u imagine how “ Putin “ is laughing at us , “ hey Vlad , don’t worry bout Boris , he’s just been fined by his own police force for a stealth party during lockdown & he’s allowing the public to glue themselves to the road outside oil/petrol/diesel depots cause they don’t like fossil fuels ! Only in the UK

glb · Apr 15, 2022

BLIGHTYBRIT/SF said:
This is today , Good Friday most garages have no fuel or are about to run out in my neck of the woods , major disruptions over the south east of UK , can u imagine how “ Putin “ is laughing at us , “ hey Vlad , don’t worry bout Boris , he’s just been fined by his own police force for a stealth party during lockdown & he’s allowing the public to glue themselves to the road outside oil/petrol/diesel depots cause they don’t like fossil fuels ! Only in the UK View attachment 94370 View attachment 94371 View attachment 94372

I just passed my local petrol station and no problem with supplies.

BritTwit · Apr 15, 2022

Looks like the latest "greenie" insanity.

Stephen_Spencer · Apr 16, 2022

200km thrash around the hinterland today and she ran flawlessly - also first ride with the shorts fitted. Who knew, size does actually matter and smaller is better! I am now a short pipe convert and will join in with the open derision of longs at every opportunity.

I know, I know, I’m a turncoat!

Fast Eddie · Apr 17, 2022

Stephen_Spencer said:
200km thrash around the hinterland today and she ran flawlessly - also first ride with the shorts fitted. Who knew, size does actually matter and smaller is better! I am now a short pipe convert and will join in with the open derision of longs at every opportunity.

I know, I know, I’m a turncoat!

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That looks proper now !

Welcome to the club. Better late than never I suppose !

Clive will be most displeased …

nopdog · Apr 17, 2022

Looking good Mr Spencer

Vernon240 · Apr 17, 2022

The long and short of it is the shorts are better. It‘s a scientific fact. You can’t argue with science!

Stephen_Spencer · Apr 17, 2022

Fast Eddie said:
That looks proper now !

Welcome to the club. Better late than never I suppose !

Clive will be most displeased …

I know what you mean FE, Clive has always been a bit behind the times though. Clearly shorts are where it’s at! I strongly suspect that Clive still wears flares

! Keep that to yourself though!

Fast Eddie · Apr 17, 2022

Stephen_Spencer said:
I know what you mean FE, Clive has always been a bit behind the times though. Clearly shorts are where it’s at! I strongly suspect that Clive still wears flares! Keep that to yourself though!

You’ve obviously not got kids of the relevant age… flares are IN !!

Stephen_Spencer · Apr 17, 2022

Of course they are!!!

Let’s face it though, only people with long pipes would wear em! Just sayin’!

Go‘on David, ‘make em ave it’!

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