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Can Norton make its marque again?
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<blockquote data-quote="Len Matthews" data-source="post: 6939" data-attributes="member: 178"><p>I recall wandering around dealer's showroom soon after the "new" Triumphs appeared when a comment was overheard; "Pity you haven't got any British bikes in stock". The salesman said "Yes we have, you've just walked past one." pointing to one of Mr. Bloor's creations.It was easy to see why the enquirer didn't notice it because it was a dead ringer of most Japanese sports machines and appeared to be assembled from imported components. ND instruments,Mikuni carbs, etc, etc, Nothing wrong with that, it was (and is) the kind of product that sells. Mr. Bloor would have made a big mistake to put the old style Meriden twins and triples back on the market. Reviving famous marques from the past seldom succeeds but maybe a "new" Norton will be popular.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Len Matthews, post: 6939, member: 178"] I recall wandering around dealer's showroom soon after the "new" Triumphs appeared when a comment was overheard; "Pity you haven't got any British bikes in stock". The salesman said "Yes we have, you've just walked past one." pointing to one of Mr. Bloor's creations.It was easy to see why the enquirer didn't notice it because it was a dead ringer of most Japanese sports machines and appeared to be assembled from imported components. ND instruments,Mikuni carbs, etc, etc, Nothing wrong with that, it was (and is) the kind of product that sells. Mr. Bloor would have made a big mistake to put the old style Meriden twins and triples back on the market. Reviving famous marques from the past seldom succeeds but maybe a "new" Norton will be popular. [/QUOTE]
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