06-02-2015, 02:56 AM
The Norge is a really nice tourer, much like my 1100 Breva but with wind protection and luggage. Two nagging problems I had were a leaking CARC drive that would oil the rear disc when it occurred and a dodgy instrument cluster that would sometimes lose it's LCD without warning. The stock seat is absolutely superb, an all day comfy perch. Make sure that the fuel filter has been replaced with an all steel unit. The factory filter is plastic and will swell and eventually rupture causing total loss of fuel pressure.
One other thing, the motor is not especially strong at low RPMs and does not like being lugged. Motor is smooth and happy when kept at 4000 RPM to red line and very strong in the upper range.
One other thing, the motor is not especially strong at low RPMs and does not like being lugged. Motor is smooth and happy when kept at 4000 RPM to red line and very strong in the upper range.