norvin

[Rocket3]

Diogenes, You have obviously have not ridden a special? there is nothing wrong with the Norvin when set up right, ok its not state of the art or have the handling of a Egli but what you need to do is adapt your riding style to suit, i can assure you it will put a smile on your face every time you go out on it! I have ridden many bikes in my life time its a Norvin or a Vincent i would chose to go out on over any other bike, i cant get enough of them even on the way home i go the long way round! i certainly would not do that on a modern bike.
You need to look up the Corish Norvin from Australia, it won many races right up to 2007.

 

[manxnortonman]

This is what can be achieved with deep pockets and unlimited time and imagination.Shadow spec motor,TZ Yamaha brakes Manx frame,etc

Garry Laurence
Spirit of the Sixties

 

[John Jones]

That is very nice and a credit to you.

Did you struggle to fit the motor in?

How do you find it's handling?

John.

 

[roy the mechanic]

Ive seen it, it's very nice- watch out now i'm on the case!

 

[ogrilp400]

33 years and 200,000+ miles on my Norvin as an every day bike. A racing Norvin as well now sadly silent due to an ex wife. Love them and as rocket3 says , I take the long way home too.

Phelps.

 

[Bill Thomas]

Hello Garry, Super Job, As always, Have you had trouble with Ethanol in the petrol ? Do you use Figlass or Alloy tanks ? Cheers Bill.

 

[Bill Thomas]

Hello Phelps, Sorry to hear of you trouble, I sometimes think thats why me and the wife are still together !! Cheers Bill.

 

[manxnortonman]

Hi Bill, No problem I have individually built for each Cafe racer I build, just picked up a set for a T150 Triton and ordered a set for a Laverda Norton as they can take three months to hand make them.

Regards Garry

 

[Bill Thomas]

Hello Garry, So is that Alloy ? Cheers BIll.

 

[Rocket3]

Hi Phelps, Any photos of the racing Norvin? i am building one up and hope to have it up and running for Festival of 1000 bikes next year.