Betreff: Norton R&D


Paul,
FYI
Motorcyclist July 2009
Todd Archer

Lets all pray for that to happen.

Paul Lamar


Paul and Todd,

have a look at the discussion in http://www.rotaryownersclub.co.uk/,
topic: Norton at the TT, and see what you think of what was promised by
the new Norton owners with respect to a new Norton Rotary.

Regards,

Martin.


Is this it Martin? I could not find that exact topic.
Try a screen capture.


BTW Phyllis S. you might think of joining this forum. Free help in the UK
for your RX8 not to mention the social potential :)

Paul Lamar

Post by kanonkopdrinker » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:20 pm
Norton

"2007 Norton NRV-588 Rotary Racer Norton these days are better known
for anti-virus protection. However, the National motorcycle museum
in Birmingham have done a one-off revival of the famous motorcycle
brand. Norton (National motorcycle museum special) Ron and Leon
Haslam will not be riding the bike, but added some racing heritage,
not that Norton needed more heritage. The NRV is a one off special
that have been finished 10 years after it was started. The National
Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, England have financed the project
and Brian Crighton (Motorcycle restorer and previous Norton employee)
have been the driving force. As the museum rarely would be involved
in new projects, this is a very special special indeed. The NRV will
be raced two or three times in 2007 in Britain and will then find its
place in the museum. Details: 588 cc twin rotor Wankel, fuel injected.
Electric water pump ducted fan air-cooling for rotors, fly by wire
throttle. 170bhp @ 11.500rpm, twin spar aluminium frame by Spondon,
Ohlins fork and Ohlins long-stroke single sided rear shock, AP racing
radial callipers, Dymag 16,5 inch wheels, carbon fibre body work
and 130kg dry weight."

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Wow this is rather spectacular.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2009/march/16-22/mar1909-norton-rotary-testing-at-donington/
If this does not work put in:
"New Norton Rotary motorcycle" in google.
Watch the video.

There is still a lot of mis information out there in the forums.
bbstrikesagain RX8 engine is 3.9 Liters equivalent rather than 2.6 Liters.
Mazda needs to stop calling it 1.3L.
If I logged on I would be kept real busy correcting the mis information:)
Maybe you can correct him Martin.


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Here is the youtube video address.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V2wZ2KMvtU&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6iSSAIXlGc&feature=related


Paul Lamar



"He only lasted about 3 laps though as the exhaust broke. "  --- Sounds
painfully familiar.

Mark S.