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1928 Norton CS1 Is the Oldest Bike Racing Regularly in the UK
1928 Norton CS1 Is the Oldest Bike Racing Regularly in the UK

8 Dec 2012, 08:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ever wondered about really old bikes which are still raced on a regular basis? Here's the UK's oldest bike still being ridden regularly and still winning vintage races: Ian Bain's Nor...

 
Straight Line for Norton 961 Commando Bikes in the US
Straight Line for Norton 961 Commando Bikes in the US

24 Nov 2012, 10:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The US fans of the Britain's iconic manufacturer can start making financial plans as the new Commando 961 model has received green light from the EPA.

 
Norton Motorcycles May Arrive Stateside
Norton Motorcycles May Arrive Stateside

29 Aug 2012, 13:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Norton Motorcycle Company, founded in 1898 as a maker of "fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade", has survived many periods of financial turmoil over its history and, thankfully, ...

 
Two Norton Racers to Go Under the Hammer in Carmel
Two Norton Racers to Go Under the Hammer in Carmel

31 Mar 2011, 13:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The upcoming motorcycle auction at Quail Lodge on May 14 will feature two unique competition machines to be offered for grabs, Bonhams recently announced. The bikes in question are the 1959 Norton M...

 
Designer Pierre Terblanche Joins Norton Motorcycles
Designer Pierre Terblanche Joins Norton Motorcycles

13 Jan 2011, 11:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British manufacturer Norton Motorcycles announced today it has hired noted motorcycle designer Pierre Terblanche, known to be responsible for creating successful models for Ducati such as the Superm...

 
Orlando Bloom Rides Norton Commando 961
Orlando Bloom Rides Norton Commando 961

13 Dec 2010, 10:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British actor Orlando Bloom is a well-known avid motorcyclist, so there’s no surprise he was caught riding again, this time cruising around Santa Monica. The Hollywood star rode his Norton Com...

 
Norton to Enter Commando Cafe Racer in Thundersprint 2011
Norton to Enter Commando Cafe Racer in Thundersprint 2011

10 Dec 2010, 09:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After winning the 2010 event with a brand new Norton 961 ridden by the factory’s UK Sales Manager Chris Walker, the British brand will try to repeat the feat at next year’s Thundersprint...

 
Ex-Ducati CEO Dan Van Epps to Lead Norton
Ex-Ducati CEO Dan Van Epps to Lead Norton

25 Nov 2010, 13:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Revived British brand Norton announced today it has hired former Ducati North America Chief Executive Officer Dan Van Epps to head company operations in the United States. Van Epps will therefore be...

 
Norton Motorcycles to Enter MotoGP in 2012?
Norton Motorcycles to Enter MotoGP in 2012?

20 Aug 2010, 09:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The new regulations to be implemented in the MotoGP championship starting the 2012 season seem to produce the desired effect, which is to enlarge the grid for the seasons to come. After several rumo...

 
Norton 961 Commando Limited Edition for Sale on eBay
Norton 961 Commando Limited Edition for Sale on eBay

16 Jul 2010, 08:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we all know, in just a short period of time eBay has established itself as a legitimate marketplace for all kinds of goods, including cars, motorcycles and related items, which are also our area ...

 
2010 Race Retro Event Celebrates 60 Years of Norton
2010 Race Retro Event Celebrates 60 Years of Norton

12 Dec 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Race Retro has chosen Norton as its feature motorcycle marque, as there are 60 years since Norton’s Featherbed frame made its debut. Back in April 1950, almost exactly sixty years ago, Geoff D...