I was at the TT listening to Manx radio between events and they were interviewing Gardner. He plainly stated that Norton would be returning to IOM TT racing next year with a V4 based bike. Not a lot of detail but he was pretty emphatic and confident they would be on the starting grid next year.
That would be for the senior TT so the bike would have to be 1000 cc's. No other details. Was quite a surprise to those of us listening. Hard to believe they have that kind of money to develop a new motor, they've barely gotten the Commando out the door.
But more power to him. I hope they do. It was truly inspiring to hear a couple of Manx's boom past on the legends parade lap.
That would be for the senior TT so the bike would have to be 1000 cc's. No other details. Was quite a surprise to those of us listening. Hard to believe they have that kind of money to develop a new motor, they've barely gotten the Commando out the door.
But more power to him. I hope they do. It was truly inspiring to hear a couple of Manx's boom past on the legends parade lap.