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PostPosted: 13:27 - 21 Nov 2017    Post subject: Norton 650 Reply with quote

The new ''affordable'' Norton.

The engine is a in house desing by Simon Skinner and there will be three versions. One turbocharged 175 hp engine and two naturally aspirated engines with 100 hp and 70hp. The engine shares many parts with the V4 Norton used earlier. For instance, the engine head is the same as those on the V4. So, it's not a ER6 variant.

There will be two versions of this motorcycle, one for the road use and one ''off road''. The chief of the Norton company, Stuart Garner, says the new 650 is supposed to be a motorcycle for every day use, unlike their other models, and the price tag of the base model (70hp, I suppose) should be about £10,000. He also says, if the scrambler version sells well enough, we may expect a sports version very soon after the launch.

They do not say what bikes should have the 100hp and 175hp engine variants. They do mention though, that the hypotetical sports version should have the 100hp engine and only 140kg dry weight. Which does sound interesting.

Source (info and pictures; not in English): https://www.motorkari.cz/clanky/moto-novinky/norton/norton-chysta-dvouvalcovou-650-38035.html

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PostPosted: 13:53 - 21 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do like that. Then again, I liked the other Nortons as well, especially the black and gold one.

Would I like one, yes.

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PostPosted: 14:55 - 21 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks like it has taken a bloody good thrashing with an ugly stick Evil or Very Mad .
Do not like.... yuk!
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PostPosted: 15:51 - 21 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 650's, well, I guess that's the same engine that Zhongshen will be manufacturing ..
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 21 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would, looks pretty nice Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:09 - 21 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

The EU approved version will have a bizarre plastic thing hanging out the back I expect.
Not sure about scrambler style bikes that have almost no off-road ability.
But it looks nice enough.
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PostPosted: 20:09 - 21 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks horrible
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PostPosted: 20:16 - 21 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kinda OK, at least the exhaust isn't a choad.
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PostPosted: 08:23 - 25 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 961 is sweet. This is not.
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PostPosted: 16:01 - 26 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hideous!!

If this is a close approximation of what will be for sale the question is: Who the fuck let a nine year old style it??

Where are the lights, mirrors and functional mudguards and why yet another bike with wire spoked wheels?

Just another retro pile of crap.
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PostPosted: 16:30 - 26 Nov 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Subframe looks weak.

Even though the engine is used as a stressed member the chassis also looks 'pliable'.

Tank appears to be dented and small.

Swingarm looks ...Triumph triple.

Ergonomically it's sending mixed messages.

Parallel twin. Neutral
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