New Norton Dealer Network

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I noticed Norton took the link to their dealer network off their web site. Anyone have any info about US distributor being named, or dealer network getting created here, or anywhere?
 
italia said:
I noticed Norton took the link to their dealer network off their web site. Anyone have any info about US distributor being named, or dealer network getting created here, or anywhere?
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Career opportunity for DT after 20 January perhaps?
 
They have an existing TVS network with 1,000 + dealers I think . That's a start, then... there will be existing 95 or so existing dealers for Norton who may well be tempted with much, much better support than Donnington was ever able to offer. I m not sure if the Shirley Temple (New Solihull factory) will want to deal direct with us? perhaps to start with they may. I went up to the new factory on Sunday morning for a ride on my 961 nothing yet to see unfortunately but heavy security in a porta cabin. Only a few miles from my house in Stourbridge so will be popping along from time to time to see what's up.
On a side note... I found that changing the rear brake/light bulb which had broken gets my speedo working correctly again after intermittent faults.... Its now performing faultless hooray! but I've only done 3,125 miles in 7 years so I suppose more fun to come.
 
Dave_sheppard said:
They have an existing TVS network with 1,000 + dealers I think . That's a start, then... there will be existing 95 or so existing dealers for Norton who may well be tempted with much, much better support than Donnington was ever able to offer. I m not sure if the Shirley Temple (New Solihull factory) will want to deal direct with us? perhaps to start with they may. I went up to the new factory on Sunday morning for a ride on my 961 nothing yet to see unfortunately but heavy security in a porta cabin. Only a few miles from my house in Stourbridge so will be popping along from time to time to see what's up.
On a side note... I found that changing the rear brake/light bulb which had broken gets my speedo working correctly again after intermittent faults.... Its now performing faultless hooray! but I've only done 3,125 miles in 7 years so I suppose more fun to come.
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Dave,
Nice to know a 961 owner is keeping a Mk1 eyeball out on developments at the new factory site. Hopefully they will have an opening bash of some sort that we could get along to. To date the largest number of ‘new Nortons’ at a gathering was 13 at a Norton Owners Club meet at The Wharf Inn in May 2018. Be nice to better that.

New Norton Dealer Network
 
TVS don't have any dealerships themselves. They have certain requirements that must be in place for a dealer to get an agreement. Then there is a brand fee to be paid.
I suspect they new owners of Norton will want the bikes sold out of modern light and airy dealerships, waiting rooms, certain size floor space for product etc. Premium product from a premium looking showroom I suspect.
I'd imagine the bikes built next year are all pre sold, or will be sold to selected customers.
 
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