Norton Scrambler

[Mr Pootle]

MCN has an article about and picture of the Scrambler 659 that Norton has unveiled. I’d post the link, but can’t work out how to.
It’s an interesting looking bike.

[greer]

Let's see if this works:

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2018/norton-scrambler-650/

Sarah

[chuck peterson]

[yogidozer]

Chuck, that is NOT a Norton.....
This is



how do i delete my

[inditx]

meh looks like a Ducati....

[fotoguzzi]

Is that an Aprilia motor like the other so called Nortons?

[yogidozer]

Don't think I've ever met someone who did not at least want to ride a Norton (the real Norton), if not own one.
That other thing, I wouldn't take it for free, seriously. JMO

[PeteS]

Half again as much power as a "real" Norton. Probably lighter than a P11 Scrambler which was much closer to off road capable than a "S" model though I doubt by much. Looks to me like a 690 KTM on steroids. I would not only take it for free but actually buy one. And for the recond I own a real Commando.

Pete
Minus the rose colored glasses

[LowRyter]

wow.......looks a little familiar.

[blackcat]

"The Atlas is to be powered by an all-new, 650cc parallel twin which is effectively half of Norton’s latest 1200cc motor and will produce 70bhp-100bhp, depending on spec."

Nice looking bike except for the size of the radiator.

 

[yogidozer]

Half again as much power as a "real" Norton. Probably lighter than a P11 Scrambler which was much closer to off road capable than a "S" model though I doubt by much. Looks to me like a 690 KTM on steroids. I would not only take it for free but actually buy one. And for the recond I own a real Commando.

Pete
Minus the rose colored glasses

let's be honest. Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and BMW all make more suitable bikes if the most of your riding is offroad, if you want a bike for dirt/fireroads, Guzzi has the Quota and Stelvio. Doubt that bike is less than 450lbs......And it's UGLY! 

again, JMO

[Muzz]

Use it off road and there is going to be one helluva lot of crap ending up in the radiator and oil cooler.

[Mayakovski]

Pretty bland and uninspired looking.  Just like most other "scramblers' out there.  Yawn.

[chuck peterson]

Chuck, that is NOT a Norton.....
This is



how do i delete my

Nope not the high pipe. Mine was a blue silver interstate. The most perfect shift pattern ever put on two wheels, with the grunt to go with it.

[molly]

I live quite close to the Norton factory and they appear on the local TV news channel from time to time. There is often talk of a big expansion in bike production but nothing much seems to change, they are still a small niche producer in the great British cottage industry tradition.

[Rough Edge racing]

 This is a Norton scrambler...The P11...non rubber mounted engine for real men....

       

[blackcat]

This is a Norton scrambler...The P11...non rubber mounted engine for real men....

       

A friend of mine purchased one back in the 80's for chump change in almost perfect condition. No one wanted them back then, and now they are going for some large money. Wish I had bought it instead of him, it was for sale at the yearly British show in Mass.

[PeteS]

There are a couple of P11s running around Western NY Rough. Two guys in the Norton club had them but I think both have been sold. There was also a Matchless badged one around for a while.
Nostalgia is great but the guys who had them rarely rode them more than around the campground. 10 minutes and your hands would be numb.

Pete