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zx12argh
08-03-2007, 03:33 PM
Dunno if this is a repost but just saw this...

Does anyone know if these are available in OZ?

I like. Is nice. :D
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/93876028219868.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/93876028218040.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/93876028220739.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/93876028229568.jpg


Reminds me of the yoshimura katana somewhat...
08-03-2007, 03:37 PM
Where'd you get that from ZX? Any further edtails as in builder etc?

Does look nice, wonder if you could shoehorn a GPz9 motor in there :D
zx12argh
08-03-2007, 03:40 PM
Mate got that from http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/

Looks to me as if they are going into production...
08-03-2007, 03:51 PM
Looks like a US company, prices are in Dollars. Tasty looking gear though
alfiestorm
08-03-2007, 04:35 PM
I think an American consortium bought the Norton name/rights some years ago.
Looks ok but lets hope it has more performance than a hardly
zx12argh
08-03-2007, 04:39 PM
It seems to have all the good bits...
Not sure about the power train tho.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/93876043673373.jpg
08-03-2007, 04:44 PM
Never gonna get too much power from a vertical twin I'm afraid Alfie, but should be able to do better than a humpty. Does lok very light though, which should help make up for it, and which humpties aren't.
zx12argh
08-03-2007, 04:56 PM
There seems to be lots of room in that chassis for something else tho... Hmmmm. Would have to be a twin tho.
08-03-2007, 05:06 PM
What about a speed triple? Worked of course.
Cruisecontrol
08-03-2007, 05:25 PM
I wonder if the Ohlins suspenders will make it to production, or if they are just to generate some interest in the bike overall.
Large
08-03-2007, 06:07 PM
quote:Originally posted by chalk10

What about a speed triple? Worked of course.


A Triton?
08-03-2007, 06:13 PM
Yep :D
Vcook
10-03-2007, 12:40 AM
From what I understand Norton resurrection plans are again halted. It's really too bad as the bike is beautiful, hopeufully things get going again for the owner.
zx12argh
10-03-2007, 10:43 AM
bummer :(
red
13-03-2007, 05:51 PM
Last I heard was the factory has run out of money. Management by the Italians??
alfiestorm
13-03-2007, 06:09 PM
quote:Originally posted by red

Last I heard was the factory has run out of money. Management by the Italians??


Fark if that is right it stands to reason doesn't it the wops dont want something on the market that could possibly pose the slightest threat to ducati now do they :D