961 Domiracer on the road

Is that exhaust pipe stock?

Just looking at the photo makes my ears ring.

The numberplate holder is awful (in my opinion) and spoils the bike completely, looks like it's fallen off a BMW GS or something. With those pipes I don't think he will have to worry too much about having a legal solution to the numberplate/light holder. Like John has said it's good that it's being used for the purpose it was made for.

Now that's what a cafe racer should look like (except for the number plate).It definitely captures the spirit of the sixties - a motorcycle for a real hooligan. Loud megas were a compulsory safety factor- so old ladies could hear you coming.

Patrick.

Previously david_charlesworth wrote:

The numberplate holder is awful (in my opinion) and spoils the bike completely, looks like it's fallen off a BMW GS or something.

It just looks like it's just fallen off let alone fallen off something. Nice bike, I'd love one but I'd have to sort that number plate out before I even took it out of the garage never mind ride it where it could be seen. I'd love to have a thrash around on as it totally matches my lid.

At a British Bike day at CMC at Clay Cross Derbyshire on Sunday, a roadgoing Domiracer turned up, N03. David the owner said that he had had it a month and done 800 miles on it. When he spoke to the factory they said that they had built 16 to date and 8 were on the road.Fabulous bike but to small for someone 6ft 4".

David

I'm the guy who has domiracer No6 and was at jacks hill cafe a few weeks ago ill be there 4/7 so if any other noc members are around please say hello and have a chat I'm new to nortons although I've ridden for 35 years the last 22 mostly Harley's when they released photos of the domiracer I couldn't resist it I would be interested in other people's experiences dealing with norton

Im hoping to pick mine up this week all being well so will let you know. Just got the insurance sorted out for it. £43 for a year to add to the policy so all happy so far!!! im mobing the number plate immediately to under the seat as I really think for such a beautiful bike they really just slapped that on!

Great deal on your insurance! I get mine in a few weeks, do you mind telling me who you are insured with?

Steve

Previously dominic_loram wrote:

Im hoping to pick mine up this week all being well so will let you know. Just got the insurance sorted out for it. £43 for a year to add to the policy so all happy so far!!! im mobing the number plate immediately to under the seat as I really think for such a beautiful bike they really just slapped that on!

I see that Domiracer #21 is up for sale on eBay!

Unfortunately there are such people!

Previously John McNicoll wrote:

I really don't think anyone would be stupid enough to pay that sort of money for one though!

One would hope not, but to quote Einstein

âTwo things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.â ð

Previously david_charlesworth wrote:

Previously John McNicoll wrote:

I really don't think anyone would be stupid enough to pay that sort of money for one though!

One would hope not, but to quote Einstein

âTwo things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.â ð

Totally agree and to be quite honest it does nothing for me at all,the back end looks like a Friday late afternoon design job,, oh god we forgot weve got to fit a light and number plate ! Still beauty is in the eye of the beholder / owner.

Paul.

At a recent Bike Night at the Norton factory I spotted a new Domiracer fitted with the "road legal" exhaust and number plate holder. The bike is also supplied with the much sexier megaphone exhaust which the customer can then fit.

Just shows how much the exhaust changes the view of the bike.

David

Hi Nick, I took delivery of my Domiracer # 27 at the end of July, 1st mod was to fit a new tail tidy which a mate made out of alloy sheet, it looks the part and keeps with the cafe racer look. She's back up to Norton on Friday for the loud pipes to be fitted and 1st 500 mile service....

i absolutley love the bike, I've ridden a real range over the years from Harley's, Bonnys and street triples etc.... As I'm getting a bit older the Domi ticks all the boxes for me, she draws a crowd were ever I go and I ride her as often as I can but not in the WET

i was extremely lucky to actually get hold of one as initially I was after a Cafe Racer, I registered my interest with Sean (SalesManager) in May this year, he informed me that the waiting list was circa 9 mths but if I had the funds and prepared to pay up front would I be interested in taking a cancelled Domi order!!!! I took an hour to decide and the bike was delivered approx 35 days later- I can hear "you lucky ******* !!!" Ringing in my ears already..... Anyway that's were the great customer service ended... Whilst I am prepared to support the revival of Norton and think the bike is awesome, they don't make you feel very special when you consider the exclusivity and price of the bike.... I could go on and list the issues but I'd rather spend the time riding her and enjoying the massive grin I have on my face every time I look in the garage cheers Tony

I've replaced the rear number plate mount on mine and currently converting to single dial. Making a spacer plate though so I can retain steering lock and ignition key