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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 127286" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>Interesting comments........I would have no problem bringing these clowns down in an instant........I've seen first hand the pathetic workmanship from the likes of JM and a Mr H Cowley residing in Germany........they are well intended blokes but I'm sure time gets the better of them and how they survive without broken knee caps or a bullet through the back of the head is beyond me........The reason they get away with it is because no one does anything about it, and the next poor sucker comes along. I can see why folk came up with Norvin's and Egli's in an effort to gain better handling, braking and comfort.........Back in the day the parts were available and people liked to be different........But moving forward......A well set up Vin with mods to the suspension and brakes, to me , is a better bike than any Norvin or Egli........Much more practical and easier to work on as well. The main reason I chose to keep the racer as a Norvin was that I already had the bike........Yes I could have (and still could) build it up as an all Vincent racer, but the cost would get too high....... It started off as just an engine change, but now has new suspension front and rear, and many other mods, and still cost a fortune........It's all good fun.......I'm just looking forward to using it now........ I have nearly finished the complete build of a brand new Norvin 1200 twin, which is a very special bike.......very nice...... I would have to ask the owner if i could post pictures on here first.......it is a big job, very expensive and very time consuming.........Well.......No more than a JMC built one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 127286, member: 597"] Interesting comments........I would have no problem bringing these clowns down in an instant........I've seen first hand the pathetic workmanship from the likes of JM and a Mr H Cowley residing in Germany........they are well intended blokes but I'm sure time gets the better of them and how they survive without broken knee caps or a bullet through the back of the head is beyond me........The reason they get away with it is because no one does anything about it, and the next poor sucker comes along. I can see why folk came up with Norvin's and Egli's in an effort to gain better handling, braking and comfort.........Back in the day the parts were available and people liked to be different........But moving forward......A well set up Vin with mods to the suspension and brakes, to me , is a better bike than any Norvin or Egli........Much more practical and easier to work on as well. The main reason I chose to keep the racer as a Norvin was that I already had the bike........Yes I could have (and still could) build it up as an all Vincent racer, but the cost would get too high....... It started off as just an engine change, but now has new suspension front and rear, and many other mods, and still cost a fortune........It's all good fun.......I'm just looking forward to using it now........ I have nearly finished the complete build of a brand new Norvin 1200 twin, which is a very special bike.......very nice...... I would have to ask the owner if i could post pictures on here first.......it is a big job, very expensive and very time consuming.........Well.......No more than a JMC built one. [/QUOTE]
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