Norton sets world land speed record

[BMWST?]

their site doesn't list a dealer in Australia or NZ unfortunately

personally I'd prefer 4 v/cyl, fuel injection and a full floater, but it's still a great looking nekkid

sure is an impressive lookin beast!

[gatch]

pushrods and ohlins, technology of champions

Got paradox ?

[bogan]

Got paradox ?

just a tad, now if it was gear driven cams with pneumatic valve springs it'd be much more fitting

have I ever mentioned how much I want to build engines with way OTT tech.....

[eelracing]

I thought Rollie Free did 150mph on a Vincent back in the '40's.He did take a few parts off....and took a few clothes off himself too,but it was a standard production bike.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollie_Free

Maybe if Norton took 100 pounds off and added 25hp (hardly prod std)and Cathcart stripped down to his jocks...second thoughts Cathcart is rather porky these days and in his speedo's would not be a sight i'd like to see on a Norton.

Cant wait to see the modern performance bike in 2012.(let alone the rotary race bike)

[Big Dave]

It's filed under 'records for machines that wouldn't get any records if we didn't make a special category for them'.

[Edbear]

It's filed under 'records for machines that wouldn't get any records if we didn't make a special category for them'.

All machines are special, just some are more special than others...

[Motu]

Rollie Free's record was under naked bike,naked rider.....I think he is the only person to set that record.

[Voltaire]

Rollie Free's record was under naked bike,naked rider.....I think he is the only person to set that record.

marilyn monroe would have improved their flagging sales....