Comments on: Norton Motorcycles Ownership Returns to the UK http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/10/16/norton-motorcycles-ownership-returns-to-the-uk/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Brett http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/10/16/norton-motorcycles-ownership-returns-to-the-uk/#comment-268258 Michael Brett Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:09:44 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2734#comment-268258 Finally someone has the guts (and money) to do what should have been done from the begining. The development of the mighty Commando should have gone on slowly and quietly like things do in Germany, or Italy, or Japan. Playing on the name and the classic stuff is getting really boring these days (mini, beetle etc).The original designs of the Norton Interstate/ Commando, and the Triumph Bonneville are iconic to British design as is the flat twin to BMW or the V-twin to Harley. Lets not mess too much with superlative words and instead get back to the basics, THE LOOK, THE SOUND, THE QUALITY, THE MADE IN ENGLAND label AND THE PRICE . Don't forget the looks. Finally someone has the guts (and money) to do what should have been done from the begining. The development of the mighty Commando should have gone on slowly and quietly like things do in Germany, or Italy, or Japan. Playing on the name and the classic stuff is getting really boring these days (mini, beetle etc).The original designs of the Norton Interstate/ Commando, and the Triumph Bonneville are iconic to British design as is the flat twin to BMW or the V-twin to Harley. Lets not mess too much with superlative words and instead get back to the basics, THE LOOK, THE SOUND, THE QUALITY, THE MADE IN ENGLAND label AND THE PRICE . Don’t forget the looks.

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I was in Australia in the 1970s and there was an article in the Aussie magazine Two Wheels June 1975 and there were 2 rival Rotarys the DKW W2000 in section 8 with the Wankel engine and the Suzuki RE5 in section 38.
If anyone is interesested I may be able to scan the articles and email them.

Roy

]]> By: Roy Ramsbottom http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/10/16/norton-motorcycles-ownership-returns-to-the-uk/#comment-234544 Roy Ramsbottom Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:18:34 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2734#comment-234544 In 1976 and in 1982/3 I made 2 trips around Australia on a Norton Mk 3 are you interested in any informationof it or pictures? Thanks Roy In 1976 and in 1982/3 I made 2 trips around Australia on a Norton Mk 3 are you interested in any informationof it or pictures?
Thanks
Roy

]]> By: joda2weils http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/10/16/norton-motorcycles-ownership-returns-to-the-uk/#comment-177992 joda2weils Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:23:43 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2734#comment-177992 Keep this new developement on the front burner--the interest must be maintained in order for this to become a reality. Points for the marketing people---the history of Norton raceing, a unique motorcycling experience, pure motorcycling as it should be, play on the emotions of why people ride motorcycles to begin with--make people want to have one of these bikes for the enjoyment of the ride. And most importantly, don't build it in China. Keep this new developement on the front burner–the interest must be maintained in order for this to become a reality.
Points for the marketing people—the history of Norton raceing, a unique motorcycling experience, pure motorcycling as it should be, play on the emotions of why people ride motorcycles to begin with–make people want to have one of these bikes for the enjoyment of the ride.
And most importantly, don’t build it in China.

]]> By: Barry http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/10/16/norton-motorcycles-ownership-returns-to-the-uk/#comment-171161 Barry Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:30:28 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2734#comment-171161 Having owned both 850 Commando and Classic Rotary bikes currently riding Triumph 900 Trident, I looked in envy at the 961 Commando in US and thought "what a good idea" Best of British Mr Gardner. Don't cut corners and don't price the product out of range. Hesketh, another fine product. Having owned both 850 Commando and Classic Rotary bikes currently riding Triumph 900 Trident, I looked in envy at the 961 Commando in US and thought “what a good idea”
Best of British Mr Gardner. Don’t cut corners and don’t price the product out of range.
Hesketh, another fine product.

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