and more....

-- Edited by Fixer on Tuesday 16th of June 2009 07:23:31 PM

Brilliant effort by both Withybrook and Sonny. Well done and thanks for the photos

Yes. As a former owner of 2 Nortons (1973 750cc Commando and a '75 850cc Mk1 Commando - the fastest one) I do appreciate them. However, today I was at Donnington Park with my kids as Richard, Katie and Mike were all doing a trackday there and I was on the bounce from working at Catterick on Tuesday. Suddenly there was a beautiful 'twin' noise and I looked up to see the new Norton Commando 961!

The Financial Times were interviewing Stuart garner (boss man) and taking a go on the bike up and down the pit lane at lunch time. I managed to get close to it and admire it even though this is the Kenny Greer prototype.

Then the boss comes over and I get to shake his hand and have a lengthy chat with hime before he has to take the bike back to their HQ at Donnington. He also admitted that they are working on a new Sportsbike (1000cc) Vee Four which will have in excess of 200bhp! I couldn't find out who was designing the engine but he appreciated that they would have to get the younger generation to look at Norton and a nostalgic Commando 'on steroids' probably wouldn't do the trick.

A really nice guy and I wish him, and his company, all the best for the future. Unfortunately I'm not in a position to spend £15k on another bike right now as I'm picking my new one up on Thursday - time permitting!

-- Edited by Fixer on Wednesday 17th of June 2009 07:46:30 PM