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1972 Other Makes Rickman-Montesa 125 (1972)
Special build Rickman frame modified to fit a 125 Montesa VA motor to replace the Zundapp motor. I checked through AHRMA and it looks like it would have to run sportsman class, but I did not contact AHRMA about like design models. The VA motors are just a lightly modified Cota 123. I have had both engines apart to compare. The porting is the biggest difference. I adapted the Zundapp up-pipe with a special exhaust manifold. The nickel plating was mostly gone when I found the frame, and the was painted with a very hard paint in an off silver color.This Rickman was built from the ground up with mostly new old stock or very nice used parts. The motor was rebuilt, but not modified. Every part on the bike was cleaned and rebuilt. Curnutt shocks were like new when purchased, wheels were laced with new spokes, fiberglass front fender is NOS, rear was NOS in red, but the blue color used was not right. It starts right up and shifts great. Zundapp's were not the best shifting motors, so this is definitely an upgrade in that respect. It's not super fast, like a CR or KX of the era, but it really handles nice. Much like a bigger bike with a lot less weight.2016-07-25 04:50:48Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States52,000.00
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The new headquarters of Norton Motorcycles has officially opened
Mon, 22 Nov 2021The British motorcycle manufacturer announced the opening of the plant in Solihull and the readiness to produce up to 8,000 motorcycles per year. Not only production is located at the new location: from now on, the R&D department, the design center, and offices are based in Solihull. Moreover, it will also have its own showroom, a small museum and even a motorcycle service center.
Norton V4SV: the most luxurious British sportbike ever created
Fri, 12 Nov 2021The Solihull company announced nothing less than the beginning of a new era of British motorcycle construction. And the symbol of the beginning of this era will be the Norton V4SV sportbike, presented at once in two versions: Manx and Carbon. Scheduled for release next year, the V4SV is powered by a 1,200cc V-4-cylinder engine, developed in-house.
The new Norton plant has been launched
Fri, 23 Apr 2021At the first stage, the Brits will be engaged in the production of Commando 961, then the range of models produced will expand.The British brand, now owned by the Indian company TVS, is returning to the market as planned. The first step was the launch of a new plant in Solihull. The production capacity of the plant with an area of about 7000 sq.
The first Norton to roll off the assembly line in 2021 will be Commando
Wed, 23 Dec 2020The British company plans to produce 40 motorcycles of this model, most of which have already been prepaid. And only after the end of the story with Commando, the company will move on to the assembly of the V4 model, and then the two long-awaited Atlases. According to the company's management, the new model, Norton Atlas, currently still requires a number of final fine-tuning works before the start of mass production.
Production of 650cc Norton models will start at the end of next year
Tue, 17 Nov 2020In addition to the release of V4 and Commando models, the British plan to expand their lineup. The Norton V4 and Commando motorcycles, presented to the public in 2018, will not start rolling off the assembly line until the end of 2021. This is primarily due to the fact that Norton, owned by the Indian company TVS, is currently busy transferring production from Donnington Hall to Solihull.
Norton has announced a stylish scrambler
Sun, 08 Jul 2018The boss of the British brand, Stuart Garner, published images of a promising model on his Twitter. Norton's Atlas and P11 scramblers from the sixties will have an heir! The 650 Atlas Scrambler, based on the same models from the past, still exists in virtual reality and is content only with the status of a concept.
Norton reveals plans for the future
Tue, 04 Aug 2015According to unofficial information, the plant plans to produce a sportbike that can compete with the Ducati 1299 Panigale and Superleggera IS. Norton's head of design, Simon Skinner, revealed that the bike will be powered by a brand new V4 1200cc engine and 200+ horsepower.
Third Annual ‘The MEET’ at ACM
Tue, 26 Aug 2014More than 2,000 attendees visited America’s Car Museum for its 3rd annual Vintage Motorcycle Festival ‘The MEET’ last weekend in Tacoma, Washington, where over 300 motorcycles and scooters were showcased on the Haub Family Field at LeMay. The event drew pre-1981 motorcycles and scooters from the U.S. and Canada, including an antique motorcycle display, swap meet, cruise-in and a 78-mile roundtrip tour from ACM’s Anderson Plaza to Mt. Rainier.
“The Meet” Vintage Motorcycle Show This Saturday
Mon, 18 Aug 2014The stage is set for ”The Meet at ACM” motorcycle show this weekend in Tacoma, WA. While festivities will begin on Friday evening, America’s Car Museum (ACM) will host the third annual Vintage Motorcycle Festival on Saturday from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Organizers expect 450 vintage motorcycles and scooters from all over the nation to attend.
Kevin Schwantz To Race Goodwood Aboard Norton Featherbed
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