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Norton News - Issue No. 3 - 2011 a publication of Norton Motorcycles USA Inc.











Dear Norton Fans

Welcome to the latest issue of Norton News, sent to all Norton fans from the USA who have inquired about Norton Motorcycles. This issue ill update you on the four most FAQ's, recent news about Norton and we will again take you for a lap around Donnington park on a 961 Commando, our most popular article from last issue. For those of you who are recieving Norton News for the first time, welcome to the family.

The Norton Motorcycles USA Team

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Norton factory expansion gets the green light



Norton Motorcycles (UK) LTD has just completed our agreement to develop larger facilities, and secure our long term partnership with the Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit. The new Norton factory plans form a major part of Donington Park's multi-million dollar renewal and development of the race circuit facilities and track. This circuit, so steeped in British motorcycle history, makes it a superb base for Norton. We have received tremendous support from Donington Park in finalizing and agreeing to this important expansion to our factory and world headquarters.






















Top FAQs from U.S. riders - update



Where is my local dealer?





We continue the process of meeting and interviewing new dealers nationwide. We are being very careful, and proceeding conservatively to ensure that we partner with only the very best dealers who understand the high level of service that we and Norton owners expect and deserve. Here is our current list of dealers, and look for four new locations, on the west coast and mid-west being added to the Norton family this coming month.

FalconePowersports Indianappolis, IN www.falconeps.com Tel: 317-803-2432 gtomey@falconeps.com

Gold Coast Motorsports New Hyde Park, NY www.goldcoast-motorsports.com Tel: 516-352-7474 email: avi@goldcoast-motorsports.com

RPM Cycle Dallas, TX www.rpmcycletx.com Tel: 972-620-3883 email: alejandro@rpmcycletx.com

Trebour Motorcycles Ledgewood, NJ www.trebourmotorcycles.com Tel: 973-584-4081 email: skcooper@jacktrebourmotorcycles.com

South Bay Norton Lomita, CA www.southbaynorton.com Tel: 310-784-7693 email: sales@southbaynorton.com

Coming soon: San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, North East and more

When can I get a bike? When the U.S. approval process is completed, we will begin production and shipping your motorcycles, with the first approvals coming for 49 state bikes, then California models thereafter by about 60 days. Our forecast for Commando 961 models to start arriving early fall, was a bit too optimistic, we are now forecasting models to begin arriving by year end, when the first bikes will be delivered to clients who have a deposit with their dealer.

How much do they cost?

Suggested introductory retail price for new Norton Commando 961 models:

Sport - solo seat $16,995

Sport - dual seat $17,995

Cafe Racer - solo seat $17,995

Cafe Racer - dual seat $18,995

Can I order a 961SE? The 961SE for the USA, which was limited to 50 examples is sold out. Currently the 961 Sport and 961 Cafe Racer are available. The most sought after feature of the SE, the carbon fiber wheels, will however be available as a Norton Accessory.

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Ohhh Ca-na-da

We often receive questions about Norton from fans in Canada, so we would like to introduce you to our friends at Norton Motorcycles Canada Ltd.

A click on this link: http://www.nortoncanada.ca/ will take you to their informative website. Peter Howes and his team will be happy to fill you in on Canadian dealers and bikes north of the border.







A lap around Donnington Park repeat

Back by popular demand, this is a repeat of our most popular article and link from the last issue of Norton News.



Our friends over at MCN UK recently featured a clip that ran on the BBC of Norton's resident 'go fast guy' and former World Superbike rider Chris Walker taking a lap around the newly updated Donnington Park race circuit. Filmed just previous to the World Superbike round, five cameras were mounted to his 961 Commando and the clip offers a seldom seen rider and bike point of view of Norton's home circuit and the base of our factory. Just click on the link below and enjoy the ride!




http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/N...-Norton-round-Donington-Park--/_/R-EPI-129770
 
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