I thought Dreer finally gave up the ghost on Norton. I rememeber reading something about he just couldn't raise the money to get it off the ground and gave customers their deposits back and decided to concentrate on other things. No?
@EvilTriumph57: He did give back deposits, but as far as I know, the assets remain in the posession of Norton America. That is, I don't think that the company has been liquidated. So the possibility of starting production in the off chance that an investor comes along still exists.
For all intents and purposes, you are correct. The Commando 951/962 will never see production. I am just hoping against hope that at some time, Kenny will look at the parts and the tooling, and think "maybe I'll give it another go"
And I, for the most part, accept that I won't ever have one. A guy can dream though, can't he?
I hope that even if Dreer liquidates everything, someone will acquire enough parts to throw a few together. There have to be parts lying around at what was the factory, right?
@layabout: ohhh.. missed that, that triumph looks nice, i've never been a huge bike fan but i'd like to buy an early 70's triumph daytona one day. nice bikes for cruising.
@c0de: Well when i said "goes to plan" by that i mean have to convince my girlfriend, secondhand ones are at good prices right now. She'd rather i get an S1 Elise because it's "safer".
@c0de: If i tell her that i'd never hear the end of it. She usually gets her way,knowing my luck i wont get either & will have to spend the money on a new kitchen or something equally dull. She doesn't understand that guys need toys & that we just don't ever really grow up.
@layabout: I'm a big fan of the Hinkley Triumphs. I've owned 2 t595 Daytonas (first one was stolen from me). Damn fine bikes.
While neither of my current rides are Triumphs, I'll probably get another sometime. I'm liking the Thruxton as a backup plan for when I finally give up on Norton actually starting production.
@layabout: Go for it. In an Elise you are driver passenger, on a bike you are driver pilot. That makes a big difference. Before four wheels there is more fun on two wheels.
@layabout: I reeeeealy would like a Speed Triple, but I've heard Triumphs are not built for tall people like me (6'3"). I do miss my GS500E, that was a great bike for tinkering!
BMWs never really get dropped they just kind of tip over and sit on their head covers. Maybe they should make those out of knee puck material and throw in a few sets. :D
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It doesn't matter anyway. I won't buy a new bike until (if) Kenny Dreer gets the Commando into production. I'm saving my nickles for that one.
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I thought Dreer finally gave up the ghost on Norton. I rememeber reading something about he just couldn't raise the money to get it off the ground and gave customers their deposits back and decided to concentrate on other things. No?
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For all intents and purposes, you are correct. The Commando 951/962 will never see production. I am just hoping against hope that at some time, Kenny will look at the parts and the tooling, and think "maybe I'll give it another go"
And I, for the most part, accept that I won't ever have one. A guy can dream though, can't he?
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I will go ahead and show (some of)my ignorance. Is Norton America same as the 1939 Norton 500 in The Motorcycle Diaries(watched this weekend)?
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I hope that even if Dreer liquidates everything, someone will acquire enough parts to throw a few together. There have to be parts lying around at what was the factory, right?
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While neither of my current rides are Triumphs, I'll probably get another sometime. I'm liking the Thruxton as a backup plan for when I finally give up on Norton actually starting production.
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But still, cool looking.
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BMWs never really get dropped they just kind of tip over and sit on their head covers. Maybe they should make those out of knee puck material and throw in a few sets. :D
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but again, with the quality of drivers in ohio and the bad shape of the road, it'd be insane to ride a bike !
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