Norton Motorcycles At Motorcycle Live 2021 NEC Birmingham

[@dannyaustin84]

Really excited for Norton's future. The development that I've seen so far seems set to produce some proper good bikes!

[@jasonbuzza5282]

Love the looks of the Norton bikes...especially the retro classic lovely 😍

[@theien5929]

An old Triumph owner (1967 Daytona) here. It is WONDERFUL to see these classic British motorcycles returning to the streets.

[@michaelarchangel1163]

The tech gent from Norton should've emphasised the hydraulic tappets and low maintenance of the 961. I hope they keep this model going.

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

Hydraulic tappets meaning no adjustment? Fine thing. Hope they make more.

[@cesartapia610]

This is a genius idea. Just like Honda did with the CB750 giving the valves hydraulic lifters eliminating the need to make manual valve adjustments. A huge plus in reliability + engine durability in my opinion. Too bad it's not water cooled.

[@bulthaosen1169]

Unlikely. That engine was sold to China before TVS acquired Norton.

[@rodintoulouse3054]

you did a great job at NEC. thanks for all the videos you keep posting.

[@cavscout62]

I grew up with a kid whose Pop had both 750&850 Commando Motorcycles and I was fortunate enough to ride those Bikes and the Handled so beautifully compared to the Triples I rode at the time, I was just Gobsmacked! I would Love to see Norton build a new, 6 Speed Commando!

[@daveinwla6360]

If the torque curve is as flat and broad as the Norton rep claimed, a 5-speed tranny would do fine(ly).

[@kennethlowe6874]

Love the look of the new stuff from Norton i hope they keep putting the good quality steel in,or whatever they use today,because I am 90,years old this year and I remember how well they lasted and when hrd was struggling in the early 50s,they had to build their new machines in second grade material‘my friend bought a 53 black shadow quaranteeed for 125 mph,well this one only touched 110 on sulby and Then the front cylinder was forever seizing and the brakes were not so good as the 51 comets ,that he had 2yrs before.if we had deeper pockets and it Had not been such a difficult journey from the midlands to Stevenage but we had to be back for the afternoon shift at the local colliery and then the weather was foggy.but we made it back to work we had to we couldn’t afford not to..if you find this hard to believe please read john surtees book world champion he worked there for a while "Kenneth lowe

[@amramjose]

Wow. Finally a retro which looks as good or better than the original! Great job.

[@coomohit]

I bought a new 961 cafe racer.Rode it 40 miles.Sat in my workshop for 3 years.Nor for me,in any way.Sold it few months back.Ive also a 1971 750 fastback.restored,and modified 2 years ago.I ride it everywhere.The combination of handling,torque and delivery is spellbinding.Every miles a smile.

[@jimgoodwin6294]

What went wrong?

[@joeblow5037]

The Commando would be the only reason to buy a Norton. To not have it in the lineup would be foolish. If you can make it reliable, and at a decent price point, (no one needs carbon fibre on a classic) it would sell like hotcakes. 🥞

[@daveinwla6360]

Yeah, carbon fiber on a classic bike is too "back to the future"! EFI and ABS are necessary evils, but carbon fiber (at least if it's visible) is jarring.

[@seauryakumar]

TVS aint no fool man. The commando will be back ready to compete with Triumph Bonnevilles and other modern classics.

[@mjh5437]

The carbon fibre on that is really vulgar and naff,totally wrong on it.

[@daveinwla6360]

@@seauryakumar - I hope TVS can keep their price down for the Commando. High power isn't necessary, so they can use a small oil cooler instead of a radiator for liquid cooling like the BSA Gold Star. And if they offer a kick-starter as an option instead of an electric starter, great! Sealed spokes to enabled tubeless tires would also be a neat option.

[@stevefox8605]

The Commando is a pretty bike, the Café Racer is more Streetfighter imho. Good luck to them 🇬🇧🏍️ Good video thank you👍👍

[@stevefox8605]

@@pbysome more to a café racer than that. ....

[@stevefox8605]

@@pbysome ok, what I meant was "traditional" cafe racer, ie twin cylinder ,light as possible. ( Always think of Tritons as the blueprint myself)...This looks more brutal & chunky, like the 4 cylinder Streetfighters were back in the 80s. ... probably not the absolute accurate definition of a cafe racer, but I hope I've got my point across... would probably been better if I said the Norton cafe racer is just too fat & modern looking 😂 Thanks for your comments Cheers mate 👍

[@daveco1270]

That first Norton can't decide what it's trying to be... it feels caught between a modern bike and a retro tribute. If you're going to make a retro bike, just make it look as close to the old commando as possible. Or copy the old Atlas, those were beautiful bikes.

[@philtucker1224]

I also must admit that I wondered why they had to fit those carbon fibre add-ons, when carbon fibre hadn’t even been invented back in those days….strange…🤔

[@johnmac4769]

been riding Harleys for years but my favorite bike was the old Norton Commando. Just a beautiful motorcycle.

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

I recently bought a 1200 Sporty and coming from always riding Brit bikes like Norton's and Enfields , I was shocked how top heavy the Harley feels . First riding impression was that the bike wanted to fall into a turn which was disconcerting to say the least ! For me, the Harley will be the choice for long highway trips, but for back road bombing I will stick with the Norton Commando or Enfield Interceptor . Not as much power ,but so much sweeter handling .

[@KnightRider1157]

Lots of crap comments on here from people who know nothing about Norton and its recent history. TVS is doing a fantastic job of looking after customers it has no responsibility for, plus they've already started the redesign of the 650s to fit faults that would have doomed it like the V4SS

[@hakshayak2044]

TVS also build bikes for BMW. So they know how norton gonna work in global market

[@westlake9096]

Love the Norton but the price is crazy

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

Amen to that

[@harrymontgomery5268]

I own a 750 and a 850 Norton Commando's I bought them in the 70's . I was going to buy a HD Sportster but they acted like I wasn't good enough to ride a Harley. So I went to the next town down the freeway to the Norton, Triumph, BSA dealer and bought the 750 it was a demo so it had some miles but got a great deal. A year later the 850 came out and had electric start. The 750 could be problematic to crank at times. I love them and either one would smoke a Sportster. So FU HD.

[@ralfrainfurth6034]

I'll hope that Norton will be back 👍

[@crankybear1236]

That Norton is beautiful!

[@s.venkateswarpatnaik2484]

Excellent NORTON Motorcycles.Norton Motorcycles with 200 CC onwords should be manufactured to compete with other manufacturers in the world

[@martinhambleton5076]

Very well said. This is the bread and butter market. I have said this many times myself, but the old original fans get very defensive about that kind of suggestion. 👍

[@aussiebaz5363]

Not being pedantic, but, what's with the plastic hydraulic oil reservoirs for the brake and clutch on the Commando? It looks as if they forgot to design them into the lever assembly, " Hey Charlie, these bits were on the bench"... " Ooops, ah well, just stick 'em up there, no one will ever notice". Is it just me, or do they look terrible?.

[@shrishsingh9791]

Royal Enfield bikes proves that high horsepower doesn't makes your bike better , good styling and simple machines can also makes an proper motorcycling

[@noell8460]

I was named after a Norton Commando, could have being worse, my dad also had a Kawasaki, If only into bikes and engines, feels like i'm missing out on heritage or calling or something lol

[@johnmartin7158]

Hard case. Love the humour and fact. NZ

[@MrPotatochips4]

That reminds me of an old Johnny Cash song: "Life Ain't Easy For a Boy Named Sue" might have been your nickname if he had loved Suzukis :D

[@SBha30]

Very funny story. That would be funny if your dad named you Kawasaki.

[@whitefields5595]

My Dad and his identical twin brother were named Norman and Douglas by their biker father in 1924. Good job they were born then rather than in the 1980s!

[@tvdinner325]

One question: Are there any Chinese parts in the Nortons?

[@jackpeters9048]

Not everybody wants a budget rocket...I hope Norton steps it up and builds a quality classic...I bought a new 850 Commando back in 1975...Miss it...Would love another one...

[@rosstisbury1626]

should be a 6 speed box surely

[@daveinwla6360]

Maybe not if the torque curve is as broad as claimed by the rep.

[@alloomis1635]

an air-cooled twin! there's hope for sanity.

[@13elad49]

My first motorcycle was a 1969 Norton Comando, 750cc. At the time was a great motorcycle!

[@normasnockers323]

us old guys sitting watching this with our tounges hanging out, we used to sit on the kerb when kids next to the commandos parked just to be near them and their sparkly tanks

[@cebo8261]

The bikes are utterly stunning but every question is met with a very woolley answer; “hopefully”, “soon”, “I think”, “depends”. Doesn’t inspire me with confidence to sink tens of thousands in - although the new factory and products seem impressive I feel the brand still has a long journey to go.

[@Munna_kumar-t8w]

Really a good machine with bright heart

[@melissalydon3681]

Here's a suggestion look at Royal Enfield and how they are producing a basic bike people can afford.go find the plans for the'71' commando i bought new then. and you'll sell a bunch and then those new buyers will movr up to the $30,000 ones.

[@user-by2xl6wi1i]

The 360 degree cranks gave the British twins the distinctive sound.

[@onazram1]

Ah.. The Snortin' Norton is back.... The V4 Cafe' is stunning in that Bronze Carbon Fiber color combo!

[@damania3]

India and Asian market waiting for norton

[@andybelcher1767]

"Looks like a Dominator"...what spectacles does he need? Or have I missed something in the last 60 years?

[@martinhambleton5076]

Royal Enfield and the new BSA will cripple your market if you don't consider the approach those companies have taken. An affordable bike for the enthusiast.

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

Amen to that

[@SuperUditsharma]

Echoooo with you

[@ludo9234]

Strange bsa used a water cooled engine. Yet Norton uses the air cooled motor which looks far better than the bsa effort.

[@SuperUditsharma]

@@ludo9234 it's about selling in numbers to generate revenues...Norton is not doubt a jewel but it's unaffordable. RE & BSA are working smartly to become leaders in the business.

[@johnmartin7158]

I think Norton will still have a niche market. Lower volumes, high mark ups. NZ

[@cr6925]

Looks superb! But if I buy one will I get one? - given what happened before.....

[@sadcapyyoutube]

Les Go!

[@vanislandsteve]

Couldn’t they have got levers with built in reservoirs? Those look hideous.

[@juliojames5986]

I would love to see this bike into production and for sale at a reasonable price…..however I doubt it will be. 🇺🇸

[@viennapalace]

Call me a pessimist if you like but I think Norton are just going to break my heart again...

[@xulfizizi4664]

'WOW'..!!😲😲🤩🤩🤩😉😉👍👍

[@cecilwilson5442]

That streetfighter naked version is totally awesome and it's far better looking than the mv, or anything else out there at the moment,, but pricing is key for it,, I'd like a set of low rise fat bars with mine,, santa are you listening,, 🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅from Northern Ireland great video

[@dofnad]

the 961. I hope they keep this model going

[@philtucker1224]

That cafe racer is starting to look like a serious player out there……

[@jubin2611]

We just need a 300cc twin from TVS and norton combination

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Who’s we?

[@jubin2611]

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 we Indians....

[@jubin2611]

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 tvs just bought norton..... Indian own norton now........

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

@@jubin2611 Obviously i wasn’t thinking about India, but yes, i believe that you’re right. A lightweight bike for home use - and propably for export too. Worldwide the Norton DNA is a parallel twin at around 900 cc and I believe that it’s where they should have their focus too.

[@swapnilchaudhari9545]

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 for indian market it's good. I think recent new bikes from TVS and Norton partnership are preety good for britain. Good thing is that norton has been saved by indian brand from disappearing.

[@angellosmalefakis1321]

They need to put a better FAIRING in the front. Additionally, where are the SADDLEBAG mounts? Do that and I am interested in buying the bike dude!

[@benzigerantony6185]

Greetings from Kochi,,Kerala

[@michaelcarmean4906]

💥 I Love It ✅ Build It And They Will Come💥

[@manxman9630]

The British government passed a bill to ban the sale of new petrol-powered motorcycles. From 2035 all new motorcycles must be zero emission

[@BoatingBiker]

Fantasic! Good luck Norton!!

[@2Truth2you]

Dump the gold shocks. Tacky!

[@mjh5437]

And the boy racer tacky carbon fibre!!

[@redrooster1908]

How many times does someone have to say, moving forward?

[@UncleWally3]

Nice motorcycle; almost beautiful. The original Commando didn’t wear a tank with an exposed pinch-weld, it was classically sculpted. It’s a matter of opinion, but the cheaper to produce pinch-weld reminds me of a tin-toy. All that aside . . . nice bike!

[@59jaguar]

How much for the commando?

[@GhosTOperatorTrader]

This all brand are taking out by Indian motorcycles giant's proud to be Indian

[@normasnockers323]

that exhaust connection looks a bit of a bodge, should be a concentric polished reducer

[@craigkeller]

Sounds like the fifth or sixth release of the same motorcycle over the last twenty years. Or more.

[@derf9465]

Make a low boy for the road?

[@oldschoolmotorsickle]

There’s a V4 under all that plastic? If you have a power plant worth talking about, you need to have it on display. I just can’t get excited about a motorcycle that has as much plastic on it as a Jetski.

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

My thoughts exactly ! The area around the motor looked like there was just a lump of metal and plastic taking up space.. Motorcycles shouldn't look like a kitchen appliance.

[@oldschoolmotorsickle]

Especially jarring is the contrast between the Commando and the plastic spaceship V4. Norton’s indecisiveness over the future of the Commando says bad things about management. They’re obviously hoping that buyers will opt for the new bikes and forget all about the old Commando... Big Mistake

[@martinhambleton5076]

The v4 motor is an Aprillia I think.

[@mickeymcdermott1462]

Do take the 961 forward. Or at least some fitting homage to the Commando!

[@c.g.c2067]

Prices are my concerns

[@Moonrakerd]

looks nice as rich mans toy :D

[@scootjockey]

Was,nt there a scandal on payments and owners being done over at Norton ?

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

At the former Stuart Garners Norton, yes. The new revitalised Norton, no.

[@FoxbatOfficial]

India's 3rd largest Motorbike maker TVS purchased Norton from garner.

[@carmelosantana5748]

Wath about nomad atlas or ranger???????

[@redmille1000]

Let’s hope Stuart Garner isn’t in charge of the finance department !

[@stevenlight5006]

I hope the twin makes it.

[@rogerwilliams2902]

Dont know how they can put a Norton badge on an Aprilia engine . Why do they do it ?.

[@user-fn1rb9ze6p]

John bloor needs to buy norton motorcycles

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Looks nice but dont like the front light.

[@srmjo]

They look great - but could they really not find another place for the little urine sample bottles? 🙂

[@damu_ffyt9109]

Good

[@TheMadGesticulator]

Cost, that`s what i want to know!

[@robertgee8292]

Great looking bikes but why do they use cheap plastic clutch and brake reservoir surely billet ones would be more suitable for these 🤔

[@rcs1641]

Are they making anything else? I wouldn't be interested in either of those.

[@moriwaki1105]

Vehicle ?......Front Grille ?

[@alq1967]

❤

[@TrustMeiamaD.R.]

The Streetfighters are ghastly. Pity to see our motorcycle heritage handed over to designers who have watched too many Transformers movies..

[@barrybarnes96]

put the classic engine in a bike that looks like the old Commando and they will sell like hotcakes...the frame and style presently used is a dog's breakfast.

[@elmerfudd1086]

I thought the 961 engine was sold by the previous ceo? That "cafe racer" isnt a cafe racer it looks like a street fighter. To be a cafe racer it has to be a throw back to a previous bike. This one is an awesome machine and could very well be the companies saviour, but its not a cafe racer.

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

Is the V4 a Aprilia engine if so it's not a Norton

[@vernonwitney806]

The ones they raced in the TT were Aprilla, but sure this is their design, developed with the help of Ricardo.

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

@@vernonwitney806 ...when he`s not racing the pawpaw.

[@stainsjohn9550]

These motorcycles 🏍 will see @indian roads very Soon

[@charliebrown4624]

Plastic brake fluid reservoirs on top of the handlebars? Come one fellas, surely you can do better than that.

[@akshayveralkar4611]

Thts Indian Brand great to sss

[@ludo9234]

The only way these would sell' is iff they took all the very expensive forks and rear shocks off. Japanese equipment would be more than good enough for a twin.

[@gpzfan5272]

When will Norton go from a brand who pretend to produce motorcycles to a brand who actually produce motorcycles? So much hype over the past several years for a company who couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery

[@daveinwla6360]

LOL!

[@shabletent]

I assume you are aware Norton has new owners with deep pockets. Something they didn’t have with the crook who owned them before.

[@daveinwla6360]

@@shabletent - Let's also hope that Mahindra, which has also revived Jawa and Yezdi motorcycles, can pay enough attention to BSA to make it economically viable.

[@masterjunk8092]

@@daveinwla6360 I don't think it finance is a problem considering they have funded the development of Pininfarina brand to develop their cars. It will just be a matter of attention they will be giving towards the revival of the brand.

[@egotripband]

make crankshaft 165 degree

[@jasonnowakowski393]

The last model was full of problems

[@jibjab351]

Good to see they are fulfilling the orders of people who paid and got nothing. Hopefully the new owner is not a crook.

[@abhijittawde7096]

Do your homework first

[@jibjab351]

@@abhijittawde7096 So what are you saying?. They are not fullfilling orders?, the former owner ws not a crook?, or I have to do my homework from school?.

[@abhijittawde7096]

@@jibjab351 im suggesting you to do your homework WRT "TVS MOTOCORP" They are well established organization. Not some low level company run by some random millionaire playboy

[@jibjab351]

@@abhijittawde7096 I wasnt suggesting they were. I was talking about the FORMER owner who as you say was some random millionaire playboy.

[@abhijittawde7096]

@@jibjab351 ohhh😅

[@justabeginna4362]

Carbon fibre panels on a 1970's based retro bike.....

[@Richdadful]

I think TVS- Norton did a big mistake focusing on larger capacity bike. The world as a whole is moving toward lower capacity bikes and anything thats not Japanese or Ducati wont sell in higher capacity bikes atleast easily. They should have gone the Royal enfield route. Should have started slowly with smaller bikes with good quality and orignal feel than progressed to larger capacity. BUt they went all out with a big budget. The bikes might be good but competing with Japanese bikes and Ducati !!!!

[@peterrestaino7047]

180 degree crank ? boring. why not 270

[@jasonnowakowski393]

They didn't perfect the last one

[@สาโรจน์อัมพเศวต]

ประเทศไทยมีตัวแทนมัยครับมีโอกาสมัยครับ

[@tomcat8316]

I am sick of all the hub bub about the " NEW " BRITISH bikes ! A little history from this American, M first bike was a BSA-a10 . But I loved my 71 oil in frame TR120, I rode it until the bike and I reached the same numbers , the year I bought it and the number of my age. BUT ! THE MOTORCYCLE I REALLY LOVED the most has as yet to be spoken about anywhere. A HINT. MY 44 YEARL OLD DAUGHTERS FIRST NAME IS : ARIEL !!!!

[@grayman999]

Why people get so excited about these bikes is beyond me when there are so many good modern machines available they appear over priced over rated and unproven a big gamble in my opinion so no thanks .

[@kevindarkstar]

I guess the answer is that a lot of people are happy to see so many of the great old British bike names return, and the reto market is growing, lots of people simply don't want your modern tech laden bikes, there is a fondly felt nostalgia for our old bikes, but there is more than enough to go round, so ya pays ya money and takes ya choice 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻

[@grayman999]

@@kevindarkstar it’s seems with Norton you pay your money loose a fortune I rode Norton Commando in the 1970’s I much prefer my modern Africa Twin Dct but each to there own I’m not tempted by nostalgia!

[@garyc7464]

Trouble is with a lot of the old British names reappearing, they're not British manufactured, they're either Chinese or Indian, not for me thanks.

[@grayman999]

@@garyc7464 I hadn’t thought about that good point Gary 👍😮

[@Treeman196]

@@garyc7464 yes cultural appropriation

[@aumkar2]

Great job overall but an ugly rear end and exhaust profile.

[@LexPips]

Drop the 961, I had one and the engine is a dog! Sure it looks good but its performance is a loser plain ‘N simple. V4 is where it’s at Norton.

[@ianhoyle8459]

That 961 needs to go it’s been knocking about for years like a bad throw back to the 70’s. Then there’s a naked 185mph V4? Like most of the classic bike manufacturers they also include examples of their original machines on the stand just in case we have forgotten who they are? It’s these machines that contain the exact styling and design cues most of us really want to own minus a radiator and LCD display.

[@pritomchanda2100]

After Royal Enfield, BSA now Indians took Norton too. Why Indians are overtaking English auto companies 😂

[@MegaTubescreamer]

Ah well ! there ya go hinkley your old rival has thrown down its gauntlet with a vee four,, and as you rest on your triple laurels your boat is sailing into the sunset ,,why oh why did you never see the virtues of the vee twin or even vee four ,,? with the manufacturing capabilities of a modern company ,plus the incredible quality at affordable prices seen so far from triumph, is the best engine configuration for a modern bike still " not a market hinkley would want to persue "? (folly)watch these nortons , learn, and repent at leisure.