2018 NORTON COMMANDO 961 LIMITED 50TH EDITION CALIFORNIA
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it the 'million dollar thank you.'
They're available now on a first-
come first-served basis, and each
limited edition bike will also have
its unique build number from
1-50 etched onto the instrument
dash."
So in the case of the Califor-
nia that means its GBP 16,495
($23,000) price in the UK
(including 20% local tax)
includes a carbon fiber front
mudguard, plus ditto rear hug-
In case you forgot.
(Right) Ohlins suspension and
Brembo radial brakes compliment
the California's fine-handling chassis,
which is fitted with Dunlop tires
mounted on wire-wheeled alloy rims.
ger and number-plate hanger,
while the fully adjustable 43mm
Ohlins fork, twin piggyback
Ohlins gas shocks, lightweight
sprocket and assorted chassis
parts, are all polished brightly,
some to a mirror finish. Also
included is a brushed aluminum
oil cooler and a chrome chain
introduced almost two years ago
in its Mk.II update, but it also
benefits from an all-inclusive
component upgrade at no extra
cost.
"We're building 50 numbered
editions of each Commando
model to mark its 50th an-
niversary," says Norton owner
Stuart Garner. "The Café Racer,
Sport and California will each be
pimped-out with a full range of
our polished billet aluminum and
carbon fiber special parts, then
we're discounting them back to
the price of the standard model
without all that, as a bit of a thank
you to our customers for all the
support the Commando has had
over the years that's enabled it to
enjoy a 50th anniversary at all.
So we're selling the bikes for the
old 2017 flat price, which means
you get about $4000 worth of
options included for free. Spread
out over 150 bikes, that's more
than a million bonus U.S. dol-
lars of extras, so we're calling
Solid handling
is still one of the
Commando's
best traits.
