I dropped into Norton at Donnington Park last friday for a quick look around the factory. Good to see a british company doing well and about to launch internationally. They do a lot of their fabrication on site which suprised me. Will post up a few pictures when I get chance.

Best part was it was free, I think they only do them every now and again when certain events at the circuit (there was a classic bike meeting) are on so give them a shout if you are heading over its worth a look around. Very nice blokes too, wish them every success

Yip great to hear a British company coming back.

Some very interesting reviews/views of their production/deposit and delivery schedules online by customers ...

Is Chris Walker still involved with Norton?

Quote from: Druid on August 13, 2013, 06:23:41 PM
Is Chris Walker still involved with Norton?

not any more I believe

some photos for your morning coffee...

This years TT Racer


Bonneville salt flats parrallel twin record holder








customers bike waiting to go



Another bonneville salts flats racer - think this one holds one of the current records





Original nortons


first year's TT bike



I could have spent all day in the machining shop

That looks like a preety cool place top visit   do they assemble the bikes on a regular bike lift then, no production line? oldschool    tyres on the salt flat racers look interesting too, almost like wets?

yep everything built to order, 2 guys build one bike subject to spec in 1 day on a lift. The tyres on the salt racers seemed to be a wet but not quite as many treads as one deisgned for water