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...
 
Clive said:
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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Had the bike MOT this week ,it didn’t have a complete winter hibernation this year , as I did get used periodically, however today done about 80 miles , Dover & back , the castle in the distance there , some 800 yrs old for you history buffs , was probably just round the corner from “ Craig’s of Dover “ original site ,new gold chain fitted as u can see , was bit of a shake down ride in prep for the Andover norton open day & Wharf inn NOC meet next month
 
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Plan this morning was to stain the rear deck and mow the lawn:rolleyes:! A quick glance out the window at blue skies’n’fluffy white clouds (rare recently) - plan changed instantly to riding to my favourite coffee van (3 km away) via a 100km detour.

Van was closed. Didn’t matter.

‘Foibles smoibles’- this is an awesome machine!

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