Pictures of your Norton 961

Short but sweet ride today - ‘Er indoors’ involved me in some of her stuff,……. again! On a Sunday!! Ride day!!! May have to put my foot down - quietly of course!:rolleyes:

Decided to leave the Super Plume alone. Ok for filling your tractor up though apparently!

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What a lovely day.!
Pictures of your Norton 961

Went for a spin yesterday, the weather had managed to claw it's way into double figures.... just. Finished up at Bolton Castle near Leyburn in the Yorkshire dales , the young girl never missed a beat and since I put the handlebar risers on it's a lot more comfy for my old bones. Did about 170 miles all together and as usual came home with a stupid grin all over mi face , even had a little chat with her while she was cooling down ( sad really ). This is one of over four thousand castles spread all over the UK and was built between 1378-1399 for Richard first baron Scrope of Bolton.
Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner for six months in 1568 , it was also attacked by Cromwell's men during the English Civil War and besieged in 1645 . That's 1645 AD, not quarter to five in the afternoon.
 
Pictures of your Norton 961

Hello everyone.
Here's my new ride, finally mine since I've been dreaming of it.
Dream a little short I slipped and I'm looking for the right footrest plate...
Thank's
I couldn't find a presentation section on the forum...
 

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Yeh ok, I should fettle less and ride more!! Which I would, if it’d stop fuggin’ rainin’!

Final colour scheme for tank’n’tail still eludes. Designing a few decals in Photoshop - relatively cheap to have made; might spark a few ideas. It’s either that or get on with the wife’s ‘honeydo’ list of chores!:rolleyes:

For those interested in the history of the Cafe Racer (where modern sports bikes hailed from) the 59 will have some meaning.

Pictures of your Norton 961
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
Yeh ok, I should fettle less and ride more!! Which I would, if it’d stop fuggin’ rainin’!

Final colour scheme for tank’n’tail still eludes. Designing a few decals in Photoshop - relatively cheap to have made; might spark a few ideas. It’s either that or get on with the wife’s ‘honeydo’ list of chores!:rolleyes:

For those interested in the history of the Cafe Racer (where modern sports bikes hailed from) the 59 will have some meaning.
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Try deleting the air box for a K&N or meshed intake trumpet......
 
Definitely ‘men behaving badly’ today - nothing like 200km of hinterland hooning in the sun for maximum fun!

The Norton did’nt miss a beat - my right hip however seized up twice, which is a bit dicey if you’ve ever experienced it; especially at speed! Those bars have gotta go!!

Some blasphemer quipped about my body breaking down more than my bike! Nobody likes a smart ass!!😆

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Stephen_Spencer said:
Definitely ‘men behaving badly’ today - nothing like 200km of hinterland hooning in the sun for maximum fun!

The Norton did’nt miss a beat - my right hip however seized up twice, which is a bit dicey if you’ve ever experienced it; especially at speed! Those bars have gotta go!!

Some blasphemer quipped about my body breaking down more than my bike! Nobody likes a smart ass!!😆

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The reason you seize up and your mates don’t is simple… they have lots of rest breaks whilst waiting for you to catch up… 🤣
 
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Fast Eddie said:
The reason you seize up and your mates don’t is simple… they have lots for rest breaks whilst waiting for you to catch up… 🤣
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No way Fast Eddie!

They’ve never actually finished their coffee’s before I get there!! Well,………..not always anyway!

OK, fair point!!

Slow Steve 😫
 
Quite a lot of info on the seized-hip thing if you Goggle it but no simple fix. I have clip-ons and used to get it a lot until I changed my riding jeans. hardly ever now. Could be a coincidence but wonder if it pressure on a nerve somewhere where you're bent over? Some bright spark might have a more educated answer...
 
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Quite a lot of info on the seized-hip thing if you Goggle it but no simple fix. I have clip-ons and used to get it a lot until I changed my riding jeans. hardly ever now. Could be a coincidence but wonder if it pressure on a nerve somewhere where you're bent over? Some bright spark might have a more educated answer...
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Good point Clive - I’ve got a couple of pairs of biking jeans though and it occurs with both; one set is quite loose. The riding position is just too extreme for my height/shape with the drop bars fitted.

Despite the locking, I don’t have hip problems. Quite a few other injuries though. Previous life was very physical - not many manage without breaking bits.

I do intend to ‘pull my thumb out ‘o’ my ass’ and purchase those adjustable drops - two choices in mind. Extended front brake braided hoses and throttle cables and ‘bobs yer uncle’! Pretty sure that will solve the problem. 👍
 
Hope so - like I said it's a bit difficult to pin it down - I am used to cycling 'on the drops' and never got it on a cycle, and never got it on my Ducati Supersport which is more of a 'sitting on toilet' stance.
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
I do intend to ‘pull my thumb out ‘o’ my ass’ and purchase those adjustable drops - two choices in mind. Extended front brake braided hoses and throttle cables and ‘bobs yer uncle’! Pretty sure that will solve the problem. 👍
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Think that'll do the trick!
Make sure that you post everything, I know a geezer on this site who's also interested in the same fix.:p
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
Definitely ‘men behaving badly’ today - nothing like 200km of hinterland hooning in the sun for maximum fun!

The Norton did’nt miss a beat - my right hip however seized up twice, which is a bit dicey if you’ve ever experienced it; especially at speed! Those bars have gotta go!!

Some blasphemer quipped about my body breaking down more than my bike! Nobody likes a smart ass!!😆

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TRW automotive sell clip on risers that have the same finish as originals. Bit expensive but I find 1” risers are great for me (5ft 7ins)
 

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