I caught a glimpse of a new Norton
06-20-2009, 06:21 AM
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I think I've seen that bike in a zine within the last year - like a one-off bike or something. While I agree that it looks great, I think the producers would have a hard go of it considering the current economy and the lack of Norton infrastructure.
What happened to the Norton rotary bike that was rumored about years ago?
What happened to the Norton rotary bike that was rumored about years ago?
06-20-2009, 06:25 AM
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I believe Norton's are currently in production in England as we speak but in a low volume format. I do know they bought up all of the old style (not USD) Ohlins road and track forks for production and I beleive they come fitted with Brembo brakes.
As for the Norton rotary, was done about 35 years ago and faded into obscurity
As for the Norton rotary, was done about 35 years ago and faded into obscurity
06-20-2009, 11:58 AM
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06-20-2009, 12:26 PM
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Here's a vid of Trevor Nation and his Norton Rotary beating the **** out of guys on RG500 Suzukis etc. Guys like Jamie Whitham, Carl Fogarty etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUe0cHsD8GA
06-20-2009, 02:41 PM
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No doubt that wankel was going to rule the world ...
***** **** and their lobbying efforts to ban it from racing killed it.
If you invent a bike that gets 110 mpg, they will write laws to ban it...
***** **** and their lobbying efforts to ban it from racing killed it.
If you invent a bike that gets 110 mpg, they will write laws to ban it...
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