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Norton-Villier · Nov 25, 2012

Id like it to stay Norton only. Any one else ?

Phil

OldBalz · Nov 25, 2012

I think that you're a little late as I think that it has been opened up to all British bikes.
However, I agree that it should be Norton only .....this is a Norton forum isn't it?

My two cents.......

mikegray660 · Nov 25, 2012

+1

i have a morris minor - will that be OK - it only has 2 tires on it :shock:

OldBalz said:
I think that you're a little late as I think that it has been opened up to all British bikes.
However, I agree that it should be Norton only .....this is a Norton forum isn't it?

My two cents.......

pete.v · Nov 25, 2012

Clover has really come around this year. Hows bout it?

beng · Nov 25, 2012

Norton-Villier said:
Id like it to stay Norton only. Any one else ?Phil

I was thinking this same thing......

BillT · Nov 25, 2012

The contest is already open to English bikes pre-1980, but I imagine the entries will all be at least part-Norton.

An AJS 33 is just an Atlas Scrambler with 'AJS' on the tank. What about Tritons, NorBSAs, NorVins, etc.?

rvich · Nov 25, 2012

Ah. Don't fret gentlemen. It'll give us a look at what people are up to, and nobody's gonna tell you who to vote for.

jeffdavison · Nov 25, 2012

Norton only please as this BBS is mainly of a Norton focus.
Perhaps have a most improved "Other" catagory?

JD

DogT · Nov 25, 2012

How about if we get enough Norton entries for Norton only, otherwise open it up.

Dace
69S

Snorton74 · Nov 25, 2012

You guys aren't scared of a few other Brit bikes are ya? If your Norton's the shit, step up and win, and you can pretend it was 'Norton only' all along. You would think if you're such Norton guys that you wouldn't mind beating a few of the other british marques.

bwolfie · Nov 25, 2012

I'm scared of Glenn's Vincent custom, I would vote for it over my Combat.

Mark · Nov 25, 2012

rvich said:
Ah. Don't fret gentlemen. It'll give us a look at what people are up to, and nobody's gonna tell you who to vote for.

^this.

J.A.W. · Nov 25, 2012

Hey, it looks like I`m ahead in the bengs-own post count ratio contest...better step it up guys, Xmas is coming...L.O.L.

OldBalz · Nov 25, 2012

BillT said:
An AJS 33 is just an Atlas Scrambler with 'AJS' on the tank. What about Tritons, NorBSAs, NorVins, etc.?

Ahh...My 1975 Honda CB550K1 has British made Avon tires and it's parked right next to my Commando.

Can I enter it? :roll:

J.A.W. · Nov 25, 2012

Only if it is polished up so shiny - as to be featuring the Norton showing predominantly, in its reflected glory - in an artistically presented pose...L.O.L.

BillT · Nov 25, 2012

OldBalz said:
Ahh...My 1975 Honda CB550K1 has British made Avon tires and it's parked right next to my Commando. Can I enter it? :roll:

I don't think Honda built any bikes in England, and the contest is open only to English bikes.

Honda did build cars in England, beginning in the late '80s. The Rover 825/827 was a Honda (Acura in the US) Legend with Rover body panels, and they sold Civics with Triumph badges on them (Badge engineering, they call it, like the N15/G15/33). Honda had made a deal with the Rover Group (or was it called Jaguar-Rover-Triumph back then?) to assemble Hondas in the UK to get around EU import restrictions.

J.A.W. · Nov 25, 2012

So, then, -what about Seeley,Rickman,Dunstall,Horton & etc, which have Nippon mills? Or British mills in non-British chassis, like Egli,Magni,Champion & etc?

BillT · Nov 26, 2012

I say if its got an English engine or frame built before 1980, then it fits the criteria.

I don't see how an Egli-Vincent could be a 'most improved' entrant. Are there any Eglis that have been allowed to deteriorate?

I know a local guy who has a warehouse full of old race bikes, mostly Harris, Seeley, Dresda and Rickman-framed specials from the '60s - '70s. I think they all would qualify, even if they had Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki or Yamaha mills.

Here's his place:
http://www.specializedmotorsllc.com/motorcycles.php

bill · Nov 28, 2012

IMHO people like GP should NOT!!!! be in this as he is a so called professional restorer . it this allowed than let mat at CNW enter some of his work also. when is this self promoting GP going to have the brakes put on him!!!!!

mikegray660 · Nov 28, 2012

Come on Bill, hes a VIP member so hes an expert after all - I'm hopeful poor Will can correct his cluster F courtesy of BABs/GP - that would truly be a feat and worthy of most improved- :shock:

bill said:
IMHO people like GP should NOT!!!! be in this as he is a so called professional restorer . it this allowed than let mat at CNW enter some of his work also. when is this self promoting GP going to have the brakes put on him!!!!!

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