Comments on: New Norton Gaining Ground – Can it Appeal to the Younger Generation? (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Nobby

Nobby — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:48:57 +0000

£15k is thrice that of a new Bonnie, but it ain’t thrice the bike…

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By: al banta

al banta — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:23:25 +0000

I need this bike! Anyone want to lend an old man some money?

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By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:54:13 +0000

These guys need to follow Triumphs lead , hey how about a Thruxton for aroun 8 grand

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By: Henry

Henry — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:57:24 +0000

I’m a 27 year old motorcycle mechanic, cant afford it, but i’ve bought one. Still waiting for its arrival sometime soon.

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By: Morgan

Morgan — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:38:25 +0000

My big question ever since I saw these new Nortons is “Where the pillion seat?” Naked and retro bikes generally are great two up bikes, an area that many new motorcycles have ignored.

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By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:58:51 +0000

For this kind of money I can buy a usde Ducati 848 or 999 (Ferrari of motorcycles)and still have money left to buy a classic Norton, the real deal and have the best of both worlds…

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By: Dave Thom

Dave Thom — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:06:15 +0000

Very interesting bike but the price is going to keep the market for it small

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By: KYLE

KYLE — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:40:53 +0000

if only they would produce and sell a road going rotary street bike……

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By: johnny ro

johnny ro — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:59:11 +0000

I had a new 1975 850 with almost electric start. It was wonderful. It wore out fast.

I believe this thing has the same drivetrain. Non-unit construction, wet chain primary drive in separate oil bath on left. Clutch inside, sprockets exposed in the middle on shaft with gearbox off to right.

Tailored for the low wage early 1900s era, hugely expensive to maintain now. They could have made a unit construction that mimics this appearance. Well maybe they did and I am fooled. And maybe with xring chain the sprockets will last 20k or 12 years for average rider.

I wish them very well. My no-money GS500F does the 40 hp trick these days.

If I had Bill Gates’ money I would definitely buy the whole company and unleash them.

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By: Chief

Chief — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:31:25 +0000

Norm G. says:

“The baby boomer generation is all but defunct (as will inevitably be Gen X) so relying solely upon “nostalgia” to sell a bike with a roughly $18k price point will ultimately prove an exercise in futility. I mean does anyone really need to point out the lingering global recession…?

So the question isn’t whether or not you can sell them…? The question is can you sell ENOUGH of them to support the HUGE capital costs and reoccuring overhead of an entity engaged in the modern day business of manufacturing…? If success is your goal, can’t get romantic about these things.”

Sure can’t help thinking about the parallels one could draw between the new Norton & the new $35K hand-built Indian Chiefs. Hmmmmmm…

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