Discussion
I always think the rear seat bodywork unit and the mudguard underneath look like an unhappy compromise and don't really belong together. Somehow the whole thing needs to be slightly lower and have the mudguard integrated so it's only a much smaller piece of metal, like the Norton 961.
Although I have my own issues with the Norton, it looks nearly right, but somehow the whole top of the Norton,tank,seat, rear seat cover, seem to sit far to high, with far too much "air" between the rear seat and the wheel.
I guess with the move to more modern, smaller wheels, the retro styling never quite looks right to my eyes.
Although I have my own issues with the Norton, it looks nearly right, but somehow the whole top of the Norton,tank,seat, rear seat cover, seem to sit far to high, with far too much "air" between the rear seat and the wheel.
I guess with the move to more modern, smaller wheels, the retro styling never quite looks right to my eyes.
2seas said:
That is utterly gorgeous. I want one! How much was it?
Erm, more than I originally intended to spend on a bike 
List price is £7699, obviously I didn't pay that though.
Thanks for all the nice comments. My motorbike school was based in my local triumph dealer and I only knew about this bike because I was just having a browse around. First assumed at 865cc it would be more powerful than I would want in a first bike but, it turned out to be a lot less powerful than I thought and I couldn't stop thinking about how much fun it would be to own.
I've got british custom predator cans on it and it sounds amazing although very loud, had disapproving looks from the neighbours already.
I quickly realised how important ear plugs would be!Going out for a little ride this morning had just cemented my feeling that this was the right bike for me.
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