Norton America [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

zadok

26th June 2005, 10:02

Bonez

26th June 2005, 10:35

Thought I would ask the much knowledgable KB's what they thought of this beauty. I had not heard of the 'America' before. It looks like a beatiful bike and 880cc! Were they available elsewhere, other than the US?
Stumbled onto the new Norton site about 6 months maybe more ago canvassing for support. Nice to see the dream has come to a reality. I like it.

pritch

26th June 2005, 15:32

I read that they were trying to get a new bike into production.
Nice styling with visual links to the past. Be really nice if the links to the past are only visual, and maybe handling <g>

In case that seems a bit jaundiced, way back in another life when I lived in Wellington I looked at buying an Interstate new.
The mechanic (who I knew) pulled me aside and told me that every Interstate they had sold had required an engine recondition before 2000 miles.

That word to the wise lead to me buying my first Honda.

Motig

26th June 2005, 15:33

They are made in USA,I remember finding the web site one day.Something like $10-$20000 us I think.There was an Alan Cathcart road test on a prototype in a few mags a wee while ago. Lovely looking bike :yes:

eliot-ness

26th June 2005, 16:32

Thought I would ask the much knowledgable KB's what they thought of this beauty. I had not heard of the 'America' before. It looks like a beatiful bike and 880cc! Were they available elsewhere, other than the US?

These were the proyotypes, about 50 built. The new production machine is 952cc, 270 degree crank, unit construction, new frame, 56.5inch wheelbase, Ohlins forks, fully adjustable twin rear shocks. Brembo four pot calipers. Twin floating discs up front on spoked wheels, alloy rims, Avon tyres.
Expected power is 80bhp @7000revs. 71 ft lbs of torque @5250 revs
All up weight 399lbs.......Gear driven primary...5 speed box.
Signature editions. first 200 price US$19995.
Subsequent models. US$14995.