NORTON MOTOR CYCLES

[MWS]

Not sure who should be most put out by this headline. Solihull for being classed as Bham or Bham because Norton is not really back...

Norton Motorcycles back in Birmingham after 20 years

The firm entered administration last year but has now been bought by an Indian company, TVS Motors.

www.bbc.co.uk

Despite that, good news.

 

[Richard Dye]

Not sure who should be most put out by this headline. Solihull for being classed as Bham or Bham because Norton is not really back...

Norton Motorcycles back in Birmingham after 20 years

The firm entered administration last year but has now been bought by an Indian company, TVS Motors.

www.bbc.co.uk

Despite that, good news.

I think that is great news for Norton, the community and new jobs! An Indian company owns Royal Enfield, not sure if it is a part of the same group.

 

[mw0njm.]

A Brief History of the Norton 16H - The World War II Workhorse

The Norton 16H - A Roaring Norton for the Roaring Twenties The Norton Model 16H had its beginnings back even before the Roaring Twenties, and before the

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[Richard Dye]

A Brief History of the Norton 16H - The World War II Workhorse

The Norton 16H - A Roaring Norton for the Roaring Twenties The Norton Model 16H had its beginnings back even before the Roaring Twenties, and before the

silodrome.com

Pete, that is a very good video! Thanks for sharing.

 

[mw0njm.]

 

[Radiorails]

That looks like my woofer. The sidecar is upright but the dog follows the cyclist in his lean.

 

[Richard Dye]

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Great photo!

 

[Pedrocut]

”To some extent the zenith of Norton's featherbed-framed Dominator vertical-twin series, the 650SS was the last design to emerge from the traditional Bracebridge Street factory.”

Classic British motorcycles of over 500cc from the National Motorcycle Museum,Currie, Bob (1988)