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A bargain ?
-SG- My attention was today drawn to the upcoming Bonhams Auction 29273 and to Lot 87. This is an incomplete 1929 Model 18, none the less with matching numbers. It is missing tanks, mudguards,...
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A nice pair of vintage Nortons
-SG- David has just sent me this recent photo - and his message hereafter! "Thought you might like to see this very original unspoiled pair which recently appeared at the Marston Sunbeam Club’s event...
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My 1931 CS1 Norton
-JdK- This is my 1931 CS1 Norton and actually the bike that started this blog 15 years ago. I bought it from Paul d'Orleans, in bits, which made it easier to ship it from the US to the Netherlands....
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Another bargain !
-SG- I am too idle to check but I think I may have mentioned my 1930 Model 18 before - bought for the massive sum of 25 shillings (£1.25) in 1956. Seems like they did not fetch a lot back then - thanks...
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1926 Model 18 - Dan Maloney
-SG- Thanks to John who has recently sent me the print of a 1926 Model 18 attached ... he tells me: "this was owned by a friend of mine's great uncle, a chap call Dan Maloney and this was his first...
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Who is he?
-SG- Thanks to Adam for the attached early twenties shot of a 16H in distinctly sporting trim. It appears to have one of the rare racing CS gearboxes as well as a Binks rat-trap carb. It was...
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Norman Gledhill
-SG- Back in December 2012 we had a posting about Norman Gledhill - amongst other things, winner of the 1932 Senior Manx. He looks understandably cheerful although somewhat bedraggled after a wet...
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Replica DT Norton
-SG- The dirt-track museum 'Cinder to Shale' in Scotland, has been brought down to Ledbury in Herefordshire where I understand it was auctioned last week. It is thought to have been the biggest...
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November 1928 Olympia Motorcycle Show
-SG- John has kindly sent this interesting scan from 'Motor Cycling' 7th November 1928. The text as published contains a blatant error - to the effect that the ES2s would be fitted with Druid ES...
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More from Desmo
-SG- Back in April, we had a posting relating to the Desmo rocker covers and here's another (also thanks to to John) covering their sparking plug covers. I find the advert text a bit 'over the top' -...
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1932 Norton Model 30 International - SOLD
Having owned, fixed and ridden pre-war cammy Nortons for over 20 years, this is the most original one I've seen. It's the one my late pal "Norton George" postulated (over a beer or two) must be out...
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Letter from James L Norton October 1904
-SG- Martin has just sent me an excerpt from The Motor Cycle (letters to the Editor) - October 1904. Thanks! James Norton's letter extolling the virtues of well-designed lightweight machines makes...
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1936 Model 19 Norton
-SG- John has sent us a photo of his latest 'in use' Model 19 - a 1936 'bitsa' version which he says goes very well and - mostly - starts first kick!
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The power of advertising
-SG- ... was more than apparent in the thirties - see attached Castrol Oil scan of Freddy Frith and Jimmie Guthrie from about 1936. Thanks to Adam for the image!
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1931 CJ Norton engine
-JdK- An email from Frank: "I bought this 1931 CJ engine from a dealer in the Netherlands last summer. It originally came from a millionaire in Germany. The motor has been cannibalized over the years....
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Use 'em! Our Inters
-JdK- Spent the weekend riding our Inters. All three are pretty non-standard but it doesn't matter at all, they go very well. Very few things are more enjoyable than racing three Inters through the...
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Use' em! The long ride 2024
-JdK- Each summer Rob and I take a longer ride on our Nortons, We've been to the UK, Scotland, Ireland, Central Europe. This year we joined the BOM rally in the west of Belgium but when all the others...
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Two Nortons and a REX/JAP
-SG- I have known Juris Ramba in Latvia for about thirty years and I would say we are good friends. Over the years he has provided plenty of useful information as well as lending me his Model 25 to...
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Model 24 project
-SG- Adam is making progress with his 1925 Model 24 project and is seeking a 5 inch front hub - has anyone got one to spare? Please let us know.
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1924 16H Norton
-JdK- From John: "Gday Simon and John. Have recently finished this 16H, a largely mechanical only restoration. This bike was featured by Rod back in August 2013. I acquired it from him a few years ago."
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1928 Model CS1 engine - For sale
-JdK- Kyle in Australia is looking selling his 1928 CS1 engine, in his own words: "It has all the main components but would need a complete rebuild. This engine was delivered to New Zealand,...
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1931 Model CS1 Norton
-JdK- We've been contacted by Olof who is looking for the dimensions of a positive stop mechanism for his 1931 CS1 Norton. It has a three-speed Sturmey Archer box fitted. Please contact us when you...
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Norton bits for sale
-SG- Here are a few items Barry has knocking about and no longer needs! His phone number is in the first picture above.
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Moore CS1 oil pump gears - For sale
-JdK- Klaus in Germany has had new oil pump gears for the 1928/29 Moore CS1 and ES2 models made. The gears are made from Rotguß RG 7 and cost 95 GBP including postage to the UK. Klaus is looking for a...
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Moore CS1 Norton
-JdK- Klaus was clearing out old paperwork when he came across a pile of VMCC magazine from the 1980/90s. Inside one of them he found this little article containing workshop pictures of (probably) Mr...
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