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Visited Saltire after the Scottish motorcycle show and they had no Nortons then and Calum intimated that Norton would not give them any bikes to exhibit at the Show either unless they paid up front for them not even the loan of a new V4 that surely would have attracted lots of interest. I would be very interested which colour Norton would not start for your test ride as we have had two new Nortons from Saltire the first a black Sport that was returned as it would not start when delivered and a new Dominator that with less than 200 miles will now not start. Please let me know as obviously I am sxtremely concerned especially about our Dominator that is now with my son in Chesterfield and hopefully heading to the nearby factory.
 
hello, i wasnt aware any bikes were requested for the Scottish show ?
as for your starting issue, do you keep the bikes on a charger/conditioner when not in use ?
 
Interesting!
Saltire told me they had requested bikes for the Scottish Show but you ie Norton would not let them have any which I also felt was strange!
The first Sport that I was supplied with by them would not start on delivery to me. It was taken back to Saltire and a new starter motor fitted eventually. Unfortunately it then emptied engine oil via the catch bottle vent as fast as it could have been filled in. I was told first that the new crankcase vent kit had not been fitted which was incorrect and again waited for delivery only to be told that a faulty non return valve was the cause. I agreed a substitution of another Norton then in stock which I have had since.
We also bought a Dominator which resides in Chesterfield with my son. This has always been on a tender but at 200 approx if that miles will not now start.
This is concerning being a second non starting 961.
We also repeatedly tried to buy a third 961 from Saltire without much response.
We also put our name on a production V4 I'd the second batch.
Karen was always extremely helpful with our problems but the then Norton sales staff much less so and Saltire much less responsive with we having to do all the research and chasing.
I am a Chartered Engineer with many years experience in automotive design, research, test and development with manufacturers and end users both UK and internationally and greatly appreciate and emphasise with Richard and his Dad and have both adopted their suggestions and suggested parts sourcing and alternatives, etc. With them.
 
NortonFactoryUK said:
hello, i wasnt aware any bikes were requested for the Scottish show ?
as for your starting issue, do you keep the bikes on a charger/conditioner when not in use ?
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Hello, fannying about in a garage starting up ,lights on ,showing it off to your mates isn't a crime it's your new bike FFS and surely the battery will stand a bit of that. Even my old smokers with Boyers can handle it ( T160) and still start off the button, so that cannot be an excuse!


Fultonrn said:
Visited Saltire after the Scottish motorcycle show and they had no Nortons then and Calum intimated that Norton would not give them any bikes to exhibit at the Show either unless they paid up front for them not even the loan of a new V4 that surely would have attracted lots of interest. I would be very interested which colour Norton would not start for your test ride as we have had two new Nortons from Saltire the first a black Sport that was returned as it would not start when delivered and a new Dominator that with less than 200 miles will now not start. Please let me know as obviously I am sxtremely concerned especially about our Dominator that is now with my son in Chesterfield and hopefully heading to the nearby factory.
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I've no experience with Saltire but when your going to spend your "hard earned " and the girl in the coffee shop asked you to wait until she nips out for a smoke , I wonder what the rest of the staffs attitude to the customers is.
The bike that would not start was a sport but it was last year I doubt it was the same bike. I was speaking to a 961 owner at NOC stand and he loves his bike, very happy guy indeed. As for no bikes at the show maybe they have their hands full getting bikes ready for customers being a small company ,compared to some others.
As you are a Chartered Engineer you will be well suited to overcoming the minor glitches that machines can throw at you , if not speak to Richard Barks he has just taken delivery of a Norton built to his own specifications and it is very nice indeed.

961 owners are a passionate bunch , far more passionate than the people who sell them unfortunately .
Best of good fortune to you.

Jg
 
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