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- Oct 14, 2014
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- 21
Hello all . I've lurked around here off and on for a year or more. I'm on tonight looking for hope I guess. It appears my bike is one plagued with little problems, some big, some common to new motorcycles and so on. These problems would be normal enough if Norton cared at all for their US customers but apparently they do not. I really loved this bike. I waited three years after deposit to get it only to turn it over to the dealer for warranty work back in September 2015 with roughly 1000 miles after a long sit over winter. I haven't seen it since. I'm not the only one with these troubles and I'm pretty sure the others have been on this site. I don't make the "Norton doesn't care" statement litely but I have no other proof otherwise.I really didn't think it was possible for such disregard and trouble from a manufacturer. Normally all signs would point to such a company going under but it seems it's the opposite. If the factory supported the dealers it wouldn't be a problem. Sadly if I get get my bike back it will be for sale. Things have changed in my life and I won't be able to afford the bike and pay for the problems and tweaks that I'm sure will remain or arise nor would I want to, I'm just fed up. Almost half my warranty period will be used up sitting at a dealer. I'd love to keep it but it's just not practical with Nortons problems and changes in my life. I really wish it was different but I think it's time to pass it on after I know the issues are fixed.
Besides the sob story, is there any idea of how many bikes are in the US now? And, is the build number in the last for digits of the VIN or is that only relavint to SE models? I couldn't find anything on search.
Besides the sob story, is there any idea of how many bikes are in the US now? And, is the build number in the last for digits of the VIN or is that only relavint to SE models? I couldn't find anything on search.