What's happening at Norton? Sale to TVS, massive investment, new bikes...

NorTriDuc said:
Who’s actually going to buy a Norton when they don’t have the dealer or after sales parts distribution?

Would is be a good conversation piece at the local hang out? Sure, but we already have the 961 for that and have been proven by TVs that they don’t really support the out going 961s.

Not to mention, nearly all of these would be journalists riders are just social media people who are no better than you or I, they’re just lucky enough to get the opportunity to ride something new.
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All the Utoob Influencers very rarely say anything bad about the bikes - after all they are flown out to a race track - wined and dined .... nice life. Even the ones that i like only ride a brand new bike for a day or two - not reall the same as buying it - owning it and using for a year or two - having to maintain it! The BIG test will be reliabilty - support and long term ownership !
 
Beetleything said:
All the Utoob Influencers very rarely say anything bad about the bikes - after all they are flown out to a race track - wined and dined .... nice life. Even the ones that i like only ride a brand new bike for a day or two - not reall the same as buying it - owning it and using for a year or two - having to maintain it! The BIG test will be reliabilty - support and long term ownership !
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Exactly my point.

The only opinions that count are those who take the gamble and make the purchase with their own money.
Buying something and letting it sit as a show piece and only riding it a few miles a year doesn’t qualify it as a sound purchase.
That doesn’t prove it to be quality or reliable.

Like us 961 owners. We all know how that went.
 
MCN is no newbie to testing bikes so I paid most attention to their take. More or less they're saying Norton jumped in to the sportbike market at the deep end and have a bike that can compete against the likes of Ducati and BMW that are on their 4th or 5th model generation. If it falls between the GSXR's and the Panigale's performance wise and pricewise on its first shot thats not a bad achievement from day one. MCN used always have a long termer on test and this would be the ideal candidate for them keep on their books.
 
speirmoor said:
MCN is no newbie to testing bikes so I paid most attention to their take. More or less they're saying Norton jumped in to the sportbike market at the deep end and have a bike that can compete against the likes of Ducati and BMW that are on their 4th or 5th model generation. If it falls between the GSXR's and the Panigale's performance wise and pricewise on its first shot thats not a bad achievement from day one. MCN used always have a long termer on test and this would be the ideal candidate for them keep on their books.
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Performance and price doesn’t mean it’s quality or dependable. But as you said, I take the review from a reputable magazine publisher over a YouTuber or social wannabe
 
speirmoor said:
MCN is no newbie to testing bikes so I paid most attention to their take. More or less they're saying Norton jumped in to the sportbike market at the deep end and have a bike that can compete against the likes of Ducati and BMW that are on their 4th or 5th model generation. If it falls between the GSXR's and the Panigale's performance wise and pricewise on its first shot thats not a bad achievement from day one. MCN used always have a long termer on test and this would be the ideal candidate for them keep on their books.
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Absolutely, the long term test is what provides the best indication of what an owner is likely to experience.
It separates the chaff from the wheat.
 
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