Norton F1 replica

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by st3v3, Oct 2, 2012.

  1. I was just reading about this bike in Classic motorcycle Mechanics. I always liked the Norton F1 racers and I think this looks really good. He will make them to order.

    NORTON F1 750 cc F1

    Something a bit different...
     
    #1 st3v3, Oct 2, 2012
  2. Isn't it a bit like that Yamaha R1 painted to look like a Ducati, though..?

    Bike looks good, but...I'm not a purist, but that don't seem right to me.
     
    #2 figaro, Oct 2, 2012
  3. How weird! :eek:

    Surely a massive part of the Norton was it's engine? ....
     
    #3 Littlebert, Oct 2, 2012
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  4. Bit like a Ferrari replica that is really a Toyota MR2 . Bit Naff IMO
     
    #4 eyore, Oct 2, 2012
  5. Wrong IMO - I'm with Fig on this.

    I'm not a fan of wanna-be's at all, and I'd rather have the Yam 750 in its standard form.

    Imagine how embarrassing it would be explaining to interested people that it was really a Yamaha :eek:
     
    #5 cockneyjanner, Oct 2, 2012
  6. Wouldn't be so bad if it had a Yamaha sticker on the tank instead of Norton. It's a fine-looking bike after all.
     
    #6 figaro, Oct 2, 2012
  7. So a bit like Stuart Garner having to explain that the 2012 Norton TT racer is really an Aprilia, then?
     
    #7 Pete1950, Oct 2, 2012
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  8. Looks like an old Suzuki Slabside with that fat arse :wink:
     
    #8 El Toro, Oct 2, 2012
  9. Except he was in denial and its was a Norton....................................right:rolleyes:
     
    #9 eyore, Oct 3, 2012
  10. Not convinced personally, its so incredibly different to the real deal.....
     
    #10 philoldsmobile, Oct 5, 2012
  11. Yes but for 5k you get a good , checked over, old parts replaced for new and something different according to mcn...news where's that Chinese dealership I was looking for... Only joking
     
    #11 hyabusa47, Oct 19, 2012
  12. I think it's a cracking bike. But putting a Norton badge on it is wrong.
     
    #12 figaro, Oct 19, 2012
  13. You pays your money - you make your choice of course - bit it is not right really ! I had a good few years with Norton Rotaries, never manged an F1, but LOTS of miles on a Commander and lots of fun getting an old Interpol ll back on the road. They are superb engines, such an elegant design. I used to tell folk that all this up-stop-down-stop stuff would never catch on, how crude it was compared to the round and round and round kit. Wrong again of course !
     
    #13 Dodgy Dave, Oct 20, 2012
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