Waffoo hasn't been seen since July 2016 so doubt you'll hear from him.
Yeah. That's a dated post indeed. I'll look into the faring from Triumph and reach out to them for advice on the bars. Thanks!
Have a silver 17 Thruxton R. These Thruxtons look SO fine with this fairing! Awesome bikes to ride and look at.
Nice, like the tank strap. Added the fairing to my 2017 Thruxton R not an easy task solo.
Added one to each of my Thruxton R’s a silver-16 and a Matte Black-17, not an easy task the first time. I like the tank strap, maybe I’ll add one while I wait out the sno.
What do you think of the Norton as a long time Commando rider along with a 650SS, I committed a capital offense when I bought the my first Thruxton in 2012. Most of the reviews of the Norton enumerated some issues, of course lousy warranty coverage and a previous owner who seemed sketchy. The $20,000+ price tag seemed a bit much, but I’ve never seen one up close.
I bought my 961 commando in 2017. It was a 2015 that had 1000 miles as the cycle world magazine test bike, and as a demo in the now defunct South Bay Cycles. They consigned it to the Norton dealer in Westminster Ca. I ended up paying $12,900 for it. It's a gorgeous bike with mostly Brit made parts and hand assembled in England. The commandos were the retro bike and the V4 and Atlas were to be the modern designs. The owner lived lavishly and spent pension funds that weren't his to spend. The company went into receivership and was bought by TVS, a company in India with production about to begin now. Anyway the 961 has problems but is a blast to ride. Adequate power at a claimed 80bhp. Top speed 130. Handles well with good frame, Ohlin and Brembo. My alternator stator came loose and was flipping around in the case. They have raunchy clutches and I need to inspect mine. I understand they also come loose. Some other minor problems with mine. There are currently no USA Norton dealers. Mine sat in the shop under warranty for 6 months when there were. I am a Norton guy. I have 2 old commandos and 2 atlases. You really need to love Nortons to want one of the 2010-2020s. I suspect the India company will do a good job with Norton as they are well financed and have a good reputation. They will continue the Commando and develope more modern Nortons and a V4 race program. Overall I enjoy mine and appreciate that someone took the effort to start from scratch and revive the brand. Thanks for your comment and ride safely.
