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Another example of Harley pulling the plug on stuff that showed promise.
Another example of Harley pulling the plug on stuff that showed promise.
Pared to the bone , anyone over ten stone in weight shouldn't have that beautiful bike.That’s more like it - yes indeedy!
The most stylish Egli-Vincent I’ve ever seen? I think it might just be! Sleek’n’sexy!!
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Zell’s Hot-Rod Egli-Vincent
Behind each Vincent rider, there is always a story; a story which sometimes started as a kid in a family owning a Vincent, naturally enrolled in own parents’ passion, or simply when discovering the…egli-vincent.net
Ah yes, George’s Commando….It’s all about the proportions and the aesthetic right? Performance as well of course.
Whoever restored this got it A1 spot-on to my eye. Love this in my garage - if there was any room!
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not forgetting JS parts!Is the best non Norton Norton a Commando built up with Maney / Molnar / Fullauto etc parts? I get the impression that there are enough manufacturers making tuning / race parts to built a complete Norton with a minimum of 'genuine' Norton parts.
Ah yes, George’s Commando….
In this months Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine in an interview with Robert Hentschel , when asked about all new engines for the end of the year , he said " Not only one ,you have to think about two, three , even four, with a line up established by November "Nice lookin’ well performing middleweight, keenly priced and suited to younger riders and maybe the mature alike. Hence it’s sold a motza! Norton could really do with one of those! Don’t think we’re gonna get one though.
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Triumph Trident 660 ‘Slippery Sam’ Tribute Announced
Triumph has announced a special edition Trident 660 complete with an evocative Slippery Sam paint schemewww.visordown.com
Agreed PB. Very interesting.In this months Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine in an interview with Robert Hentschel , when asked about all new engines for the end of the year , he said " Not only one ,you have to think about two, three , even four, with a line up established by November "
A very interesting article even if we are used to Blah Blah comments. Buy yourself a copy of the mag it makes for very good reading about Norton and is the best biking mag out there as a bonus.
That’s a slightly different take on the 961 mate. He appears to be saying that they had invested heavily in the upgrading of the 961 with a view to leading with the bike, including exports.If this were to finally materialise, and if the new engines and bikes are worthy, it will retrospectively explain or confirm why the 961 situation came across as such a mess. To them, it would have been the Garner embezzlement machine, not the Norton of their proud own vision. Yes, this was the running conclusion all along, but now it will be sealed. Too bad. It´s not the bike´s fault, which is a Last Mohican. And any electric Norton is just a symptom of eco pressure.
After the KTM announcement last week, it is also maybe clear that the new tech director simply didn´t want to work for Pierer and conveniently showed up here. All the best to him and may he last.
Have been patient since 1978!!Good article.
Yeah, DR Bob asked Norton fans to be patient.
Patience is a virtue, in short supply here though.