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Have a look at this http://www.motorcyclenews.com/ looks like Norton is back in Britian.
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MichaelB said:Maybe Kenny's work will pay off after all. 8)
JimC said:Probably the only way it will work is for it to be marketed is as a boutique bike. Priced considerably north of thirty grand, U.S. The resources needed to establish it as a consumer production bike are astronomical. Manufacturing is probably the easiest part. Getting it sold and having dealer support is, in all likely hood, much more difficult. I do hope they succeed.
I see the Moto Guzzi Norge as a good example of what I speak. Arguably the best looking, with torque of a tractor, sport touring bike made today. Unfortunately, the dealer support is next to non-existent. Many owners of the Norge are trading them in on BMWs. I've ridden my buddy's Norge and it is flat great, but I wouldn't buy one. Strictly because of poor dealer support.
MichaelB said:Having lived through so many of these rebirths, Indian, Excelsior, Norton...
I have a tendancy to look at these through jaded eyes.
they are building under license about 5 miles from me, at first for racing then roadsters using a rotary engine another venture doomed from the startcash said:Have a look at this http://www.motorcyclenews.com/ looks like Norton is back in Britian.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:BrianK said:Guys, we ride Nortons and we're worried about spotty Guzzi dealer networks??! :wink:
"The mere mention of the name Norton brings a glint to the eye of many men of a certain age."
frankdamp said:Today's BBC News on line covered the story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7697380.stm
Despite lacking the power of four-cylinder Italian rivals, its superior handling allowed it to take corners so quickly that it punched above its weight for a decade.