Unapproachable Norton

Hello all, I have been seeing /hearing the phrase unapproachable norton for ages, but i havent a clue what it means can someone tell me please?

At one time the phrase was used in racing, I think. Chuck.

This was supposedly a quote from Rem Fowler upon winning the 1907 Isle of Man TT. It was used in Norton advertising the following year with a picture of the new Norton and under it " My success is due to the unapproachable Norton". It became the Norton slogan for years to come.

And no, I wasn't around then, I read it in Mick Woollett's "Norton, The Complete Illustrated History". It's a good read on the early history of the marque.

I don't know if this is "the reason" for the slogan but.............

"The Norton was actually unapproachable and so was the slogan "Unapproachable Norton" because in between 1931 to 1939, but for 2 of the races, they won every other Senior and Junior TT race."

Taken from

http://big-diesel.blogspot.com/2008/04/ ... -manx.html

i thought it had something to do with the rebuild cost of a commando basket being under 10K.... :shock: