According to Webb’s of New Zealand, which will auction the motorcycle you see here on October 19th for something between $24,000 and $28,000, this Norton Commando production racer can be considered the “ultimate British vertical twin” for these 10 reasons. … Continued
Just six months after joining the company, Pierre Terblanche has exclusively confirmed to Hell For Leather that he has quit the new Norton. “Norton, with the right finance and management, could do very well,” the designer told us this morning … Continued
The motorcycle community in Southern California is a small world. Everyone rides Angeles Crest and Malibu, we buy parts from the same shops, and we know all the guys that have a lot of really cool bikes. Or, at least … Continued
If you wanted to capture the spirit of the original Manx Norton in a modern bike, which would you choose? Sebastien Beaupere picked the Buell XB because of its powerful air-cooled motor. Originally intending to stick that engine in a … Continued
Despite an ailing economy, nose-diving new bike sales and naysayers insisting it simply cannot be done, looks like the new Norton’s comeback is on track. Two recent big-name hires certainly have increased the start-up company’s chances of success. First it … Continued
The Hogslayer’s big innovation wasn’t packing first two, then three engines into a single drag racer, but doubling the width of the average rear tire to 8 inches and exploiting that added traction with a homemade clutch made from earthmover … Continued
He of the Ducati Supermono, Pierre Terblanche, has signed on with the reborn Norton Motorcycles. To say the move is shocking is a bit of an understatement. Pierre had been working with Miguel Galuzzi on reviving the Moto Guzzi brand … Continued