Beschreibung
Rare opportunity to acquire an exclusive and rare vehicle. No 41 of limited edition of 50 Commando 961 Street model This completely hand built machine radiates style and charisma.
I bought this bike in April to ride and thought it looked fabulous and I wanted something individual. However, poor health has prevented me riding it and it is still un-ridden and new. Has Factory warranty, delivery mileage and anti scratch stickers on instruments. Presently on Sorn. Extract: Designed by Henry Cole and his bike building buddy Guy Willison (of The Motorbike Show fame), it’s a superb reimagining of the 961 platform, combining Norton’s vision of a modern Commando, and Cole’s 40-year dream to build his perfect Norton. The new Street was conceived, designed and built by Cole and Willison, with a little help from specialist fabricators along the way – with much of the story being told in The Motorbike Show’s seventh series. But after Norton boss Stuart Garner gave the bike his nod of approval, it also now became an official numbered limited-edition
Cole said. “This bike delivers what we want. Riding it is hooliganism. The new bars, the riding position, the whole attitude of the bike. It’s a pure 1970s street bike. It’s still Euro4 compliant though, but it rides like a dream and looks more dangerous than a sailor in a nunnery.”While Cole and Willison’s inspiration was the Harley-Davidson XR750 flat-tracker, the finished Street looks far more like a 1970s muscle bike. The rolling chassis and engine are pure Commando 961 MkII, but the tank, seat, tail unit and bars are all new, while it also boasts a glut of factory parts to complete the high-end look. The beautiful tank and tail unit are hand-crafted in aluminium, while the seat is a bespoke item made of Alcantara and stitched with a diamond pattern. The bars are black Renthal Fatbars, which are nicely accentuated by the polished top yoke and bar clamps, while the official factory carbon headlamp cowl, fender, chain guard and numberplate hangar all add a bit of classy bling, too.
Pictures are from promotion material. My bike is safely stored at the moment.
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