The verdict on the new Norton Commando 961 SE is that it’s an “invigorating machine”. Depending on your ride style and the kind of bikes you like, that statement might appeal or not. It’s important to note however, the purpose behind this bike. It had to be something traditional, based on good machinery, and not the latest cutting edge, superbike technology.

It seems that the performance matches the looks - the Commando 961 SE is an attractive-looking bike and the ride feel is what you’d expect when you first see it. What I can’t believe is how agile the 961 SE looks, and we learn from the video from the guys at MCN that it is very comfortable and natural to ride, given the light, slender style.

Despite concentrating on a retro bike, Norton hasn’t budgeted on top-notch modern components. The Ohlins at the front is just stunning, it has Brembo brakes and the wheels are carbon fibre. The parallel V-Twin engine handles marvellously, and overall the verdict is that this is a job well done. See after the jump for MCN’s first ride of the Norton Commando 961 SE.

Norton Commando 961 SE

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The guys at MCN have got their hands on the brand new Norton 961 Commando SE, seen in a preview video after the jump. The new Commando 961 SE has been completely redesigned and newly built in the UK, using brand new components with an exceptional quality finish. It is truly lovely, and will be officially revealed on November 26. Above is MCN’s first test ride back in March. Check out the lovely new English cafe racer in the pics below.

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Near Dark, From Dusk to Dawn or Blade maybe be the usual and somewhat gory vampire movies, but they’re nothing like this 1990 British horror/black commedy flic where the gas guzzling, excuse me, blood sucking vampire is a Norton Commando.

Too bad Buffy the Vampire Slayer wasn’t around in those days.

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The Transformers craze is contagious, first we had the Bajaj commercial and now Steve Twist, who is computer visualisation and animation undergradute a Bournemouth University, created this Norton Commando Transformer. It took 8 months of work from concept to completation.

The result is fantastic and his teachers should also appreciate the fact that it’s the talk of the web, especially in the motorcycling world.

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