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2017 Norton 961 MM Flat Track
One of 12 limited edition Ron Wood Big Tube tribute Nortons.
• Handmade bespoke frame
• 961cc parallel-twin Norton Dominator engine
• Öhlins USD forks at the front and Öhlins Piggyback shocks at the rear
• Moto Gadget instrumentation
• LED tail light and indicator strip
In 2015, Norton CEO Stuart Garner was approached by UK-based customs outfit 72 Motorcycles with the idea for a limited run of bikes paying homage to Ron Wood’s famous “Big Tube” 1970s Norton flat track racers.
Limited to only 12 units, the Wood tributes — dubbed the “MM” — are powered by the 961cc air/ oil-cooled parallel twin from the modern Norton Dominator model. Influenced by Wood’s large steel tube structures, the MM’s OHV twin is housed in a custom frame where oil is held in the spine and the engine is utilized as a stressed member. A custom subframe (with integrated lighting built into the frame loop) was also added to support the MM’s thin, vintage-style tracker seat (made by CW Trimming).
The tank is a fully bespoke element comprised of four metal sheets that were hand-formed, welded together, and painted in a replica “Big Tube” livery laid down by England’s Image Design Custom. The MM also sports custom side-panels produced by Lasertech, which hide the fuse-box, relays, and ECU. There’s also a custom alloy cage just above the swing-arm that houses the battery. Lasertech is also responsible for the bike’s front tracker-style numberplate. A hand-shaped rear fender is another crucial touch.
The exhaust system is a hand-rolled dual single-pipe setup modeled directly after Wood’s racers, the pair culminates in reverse cone mufflers and the entire system’s been ceramic-coated.
Other highlights include Ohlins forks from a Panigale, slotted in one-off triples from Fastec Racing, Brembo braking hardware, custom velocity stacks, Moto Gadget instrumentation and transponder, single projector headlight, and a custom skid-plate and matching radiator guard with Norton “N” and “MM” logos.
The MM does a solid job of recreating Wood’s GNC-winning tracker using contemporary Norton powertrains - with lighting fore and aft, the MM is said to be fully street legal as well.
This 2017 Norton 961 MM ‘Flat Track’ replica is a convincing limited-edition tribute to the iconic Ron Wood ‘Big Tube’ Norton racer, which has been built by 72 Motorcycles. Presented with very low mileage, a comprehensive maintenance history and original service book - it is ready to ride and enjoy immediately and would make an intriguing addition to any collection of two-wheeled machines.
