Motorvated Ltd

26/10/2026

We got absolutely battered by winds yesterday, literally saw a magpie fly sideways past my bedroom window.....and then horrible rain today. Seems a little too coincidental that this fella crosses over from the IoM on the same day.....looks like he brought the rocks infamous weather with him in the process 🫣😆

24/10/2026

I was sent a link to this video by a company called Obsession Engineering. I tried to reply a few times to the comment posted by one of their followers, but my replies don't seem to post up 🤷🏻‍♂️
Well, I'm the bellend that bought it 😳 And here's me out for a ride on that 2024 V4SV, less than an hour after taking delivery 😉

I actually bid on it with a view to have it to strip down and catalogue what parts will retro fit the V4SS. The bike turned out far better than I expected. I will still do that though ie this bike will be getting a full tear down, have a poke about, see what will fit the V4ss etc, but then get everything repolished and build her back up again. Going to have her wrapped in chrome ppf....going for the V4ss look, on a later bike.

The actual fire damage was due to another bike (a KTM if I recall correctly) going up in flames next to this. Most of the consequential damage from that fire being whatever the fire brigade used to put out the flames, which tarnished the polished finish on the V4's aluminium parts. From a test piece, it repolishes very easily.

That first test ride video is on this page, have a dig around from last month and you'll find it 👍🏻

23/10/2026

Reminds me of a pi**ed off Johnny 5 from Short Circuit.....probably getting annoyed that she's getting constantly pushed to the back of the "to do" list 👀😆

23/10/2026

I'm 100% with Ron....I will only ever sell aftermarket parts that I would have on my own bikes. If I don't think it's good enough for my own bikes, I certainly wouldn't sell that product to anyone else 👍🏻

22/10/2026

Wondering why I struggle to give exact booking dates, months into the future?
This.
Unfortunately Norton 961's, especially a first visit, are quite an unknown quantity.
This particular bike, in for routine service and the regular updates etc, dropped some debris in the drain pan (always have a fish around with a magnet when dropping the old oil).
Primary cover removed, two very chipped teeth on the starter motor ring gear, along with expected consequential damage.
This bike will now have to sit and wait for parts, which obviously has a knock on effect with other bookings due to available space 🙈 Originally I'd planned on this bike being a two day turnaround, ready for Moto mover’s to collect next week and drop off the next one that they currently have sat waiting for me....between us though, we'll work it out 🙏🏻

22/10/2026

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Incident update

Following on from our warehouse closure on Tuesday 20th after the workshop fire.

The team are back in the building today, picking and packing your orders, and these will be sent out as we catch up through the current list.

Our phone lines and the shop will remain closed until Monday when we’ll update you further.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding in this matter

Team Andover Norton

22/10/2026

Norton 961....is your rear brake over adjusted?! 👀

22/10/2026

I can't stress enough how important clutch push-rod maintenance is.
Every 961 service, I remove the front sprocket cover, check installation quality and security of the front sprocket, along with removing clutch push-rods and slave cylinder components, to clean and regrease.
Failure to do this simple operation can very easily result in findings like this...where the dried out bearing ball bearing has burrowed its way through the aluminium cap, and into the slave cylinder piston. Also worn away the end of the 7mm push-rod 🫣
This bike has done just a smidge over 2000 miles from new.

Edit: To do this yourself, unbolt the sprocket cover, which is held in place by three M8 bolts, using a 6mm Allen socket, long reach ball ended is often best, especially for access behind the oil pump hose banjo on some bikes. Don't lose the 5mm spacers. You'll see the components easily. Remove, clean and grease. Use a magnet to remove the second push rod and ball bearing. In total there is three ball bearings, one in the slave cylinder piston cap, follow by a 7mm diameter push rod, another ball bearing, then an 8mm diameter push rod, followed by the final ball bearing. Make a note of that order, especially rod diameters, for reassembly. For grease, I use what we used at the Donington factory, Silkon Pro RG2 synthetic grease.

20/10/2026

What she needed in the movie, was a high bar Norton Dominator, in old English white 😎🇬🇧

19/10/2026

A little video interview that I did with Andover Norton recently.
I'm not a fan of being that side of the camera, so please excuse me if I come across a bit awkward and unsettled 😳🫣

We recently sat down for a chat with Stuart Bodycote. Stuart is th...