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DarthRider
09-22-2010, 12:52 PM
Two fascinating interviews with Norton's head guy and owner, Stuart Garner...I believe they will make it.


From MotorcycleUSA.com:
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/300/7915/Motorcycle-Article/Interview-with-Norton-CEO-Stuart-Garner.aspx?WT.i_e_dcsvid=1906567388

And from Dealernews.com:
http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/LATEST+NEWS/Bikes-and-image-are-hand-tooled-at-the-new-Norton/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/687839?contextCategoryId=48447

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/6341988706992262552Stuart-Garner---CEO-Norton.jpg

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/1Commando-engine-is-strongl.jpg

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/Commandos-await-their-happy.jpg
Deans BMW
09-22-2010, 04:38 PM
You definitely have to hand it to those visionaries in Britain, John Bloor and now Stuart Garner.Now if someone that really understood the business would resurrect BSA. I definitely think that Sir Simon of Sussex would be a prime consultant.

I would definitely buy a BSA.
Donson
09-22-2010, 06:40 PM
Speaking of Norton's, I cant wait to ride the raffle Norton I am going to win at Lake of The Pines! Not bad for $5! :):)
DarthRider
09-22-2010, 08:01 PM
You definitely have to hand it to those visionaries in Britain, John Bloor and now Stuart Garner.Now if someone that really understood the business would resurrect BSA. I definitely think that Sir Simon of Sussex would be a prime consultant.

I would definitely buy a BSA.
If the new Triumph and (hopefully) soon to be Norton are any indication of what it would be, I'd take one too, please!
An 850 modern Lightning. Or maybe a Spitfire, yeah...that's it! Yeah, a Spitfire with Hornet Scrambler pipes!
Sir Limpsalot
09-23-2010, 12:44 PM
I still have reservations (about Garner and his Norton "operation"). Frank Westworth is still waiting for his new 961 despite being invited to the factory to watch it's build start back in July. It seems the engine suppliers are'nt. Supplying, that is. Could it be they never got paid for the first batch? Even if they build and sell every one they make, I can't see any profit in it. I think it will go tits up. Sorry.

Bloor was a multi millionaire and getting Triumph into production damn near broke him. Garner has nothing. Well, dreams and ideas if that counts.

Si.