Rotary Owners' Club

Hi.Please excuse the thread hijack, i thought David might be interested...A mate of mine (and member of the same bike club) has bought the Black 1976 RE5 thats on page 30 of Epitrochoid issue 100.He didnt pay £7k for it btw.

DavidMy Apologies... it doesnt look as though im going to make it to the Anniversary meet this weekend. cry I have been fighting with a particularly nasty strain of Tropical Man Flu all week and im not winning. Im very disappointed to have to miss it, i really enjoyed the 21st Anniversary meet.If i ...

Norton are returning to the TT with the new Norton race bike... a Spondon frame housing.. wait for it.. could it be the new 700cc rotary?.. no!.. a new Norton piston engine?.. no!.... maybe a Peugeot? .. no!.... housing an Aprilia V4 engine!! Oh dear!

Don't forget that here in Essex we have the Norton pub .... in the village of Cold Norton.Have a look at http://www.savethenorton.orgMight be worth having a run out there during the club's 30th anniversary meeting?David Sounds like a plan David cool Think we might overwhelm their car park though, b...

I was marshalling at the Manx at the exit of Kirkmichael. On Justin`s last lap he came through Kirkmichael village & Rhencullen in the Newcomers for the 1st time on "Full Chat" on his own so we had the full music at top volume with no extraneous noises. Totally Brilliant!!!! Soooo muc...

I was marshalling at the Manx at the exit of Kirkmichael. On Justin`s last lap he came through Kirkmichael village & Rhencullen in the Newcomers for the 1st time on "Full Chat" on his own so we had the full music at top volume with no extraneous noises. Totally Brilliant!!!! Soooo much...

Ah! just noticed 'Cornishman's post regarding this in the 'general discussion' section, it seems the Royal Mail is a bit slow around my part of the country. I see the skeptics have been busy already

How typical is that! the last ever copy of the NOC's Roadholder magazine to drop through my door is also the most interesting... i refer to the Stuart Garner interview page 50-53.The (700cc) new engine has been completely redesigned. There is not one component that will be the same (as the 588).I ca...

I heard them talk that many hundreds of thousand pounds worth of stock was on order from various places around the world,but still only one Commando in one piece, and did that work? Because I never saw it move all weekend! I saw Stuart Garner ride the Commando 961 but its not one of theirs, its one...

It was a little bit odd to find so few places to buy food. I don't see how the N.O.C could be involved with that side - I'm sure the owners of Donington Park have total control over who sells food within their grounds. The NOC must have asked Donington what catering would be available!!At least by ...

Interpol2471 wrote:The ex Triumph man is Simon and he told me no Rotary road bike and he did say that they were looking at a four .. who do you believe lol

Theyre not all singing from the same song sheet yet Need a bit more schooling!

Saw the Vulcan fly over Milton Keynes last Thursday heading East, i just popped out to the shops and was driving up the road, looked up and there it was. My first thought, for a split second, was whats Concorde doing up there? then i realised what it was. Never seen it before.

Who also thought it a good idea to have no food vans on site other than the cafe, did anyone get served there during the day? I begged for food and drink at Norton Racing so thanks to them for that. I guess NOC thought only VIP's need to eat and drink during the day No, the first food I ate was the...

I was a volunteer helping to run the Donington rally Please dont take any criticism of the event personally Derek. I have been a Rally secretary in recent years and i know it takes a lot to put something like this together. May i add my thanks to the volunteers who no doubt did their best.My critic...

Great photos Graham... and i believe the TT bike failed to break down.The NOC/Norton/Donington organisation was lacking and i overheard many people expressing their disapointment.

I spoke to Brian Crighton on Saturday morning at Donington and he confirmed that he is currently building a 700cc rotary using wider rotors than the 588. The aim is 200bhp.He also said that as far as he is concerned there will be a road version, even if its only a run of x200. This contradicted thei...

Watched the final part of ITV4s 100 Greatest TT moments last night and guess what came in at number one... yep, Hislop Abus Norton vs Fogarty Loctite Yamaha - 1992 Senior race.Pity the Norton couldnt compete this year. Interesting though that Dunlop said 'we need to get the bike right for next year,...

p.s. yes, i did notice your 'wink' smilie

Just an after thought this is only a small local meeting of mainly Vintage bikes so please dont think you need to be pulling wheelies or doing burn outs in the car park thanks wink Very Happy LOL!!! have you met many Rotary owners yet? Wheelies and Burn outs!! So long as you dont invite Trevor Nati...

Aside from the inacurate plaque... i like it, in the same way that i would like to see an F1 painted up in the Blue/Silver/Red paint scheme of the original race bike. It is a good talking point and serves to remind us that if things had worked out differently our Rotary Bike could well have borne a ...

Norman Lorton (ROC Member and NOC Secretary) tells me that the ROC will be invited to take part in Friday's track days... He promises more details anon .... DC I have had it confirmed today that to go on the track you must pay to become a NOC member as well as being a member of the ROC due to insur...

OK, that explains that then. Thanks for bearing with me on this one, think we should re-name the technical interest section the stupid questions section I will let you know how i get on with my Goldfren wafer thin 'No wear indicators' pads (havnt ridden it yet).

Ive got the Goldfren pads, i will let you know if the bike still stops.Im puzzled though. The new Goldfrens are the same thickness as the used Brembos! (which an MOT centre told me were borderline failure). The Brembos have a vertical grove down the centre which is almost worn away (the Goldfrens do...

I just had the following email enquiry from a ROC member... Do you know if Donington has to be pre-booked or pay on day? Not getting much info apart from what you have sent as not in NOC. I thought i would post up my reply on here...Donington is pre book only - closing date 5th June. According to th...

Friday entrance NOC member £10 / members partner £10 / Non member £12 / under 18's free.Friday road parades 2 x 20 mins £15.Friday race parades 2 x 20 mins £35.Friday evening party £5 (includes 1st drink).Saturday entrance £5 / under 18's free.Saturday road parade 1 x 20 mins £15.Saturday race parad...

Thanks, it helps if you know what to ask for.Ah, so Norton Motors fitted Brembo pads? that must be whats in the front end of my bike now.The nearest BMW bike dealer is 25 miles away so i will probably end up with whatever the bike shop around the corner can get hold of.I take it that the Delta, Lock...

I was just in the process of asking you guys if somebody could remind me what other bike/s use the same brake pads as the the Interpol 2 (or for part numbers) but i thought i would check through my workshop manual again to see if i had made any notes. I found the following handwritten list... EBC si...

Is it just me or is it a bit pricey? I would have to spend well over one hundred pounds to take part in everything (plus food and drink costs).I am considering taking part in the Friday road parades x2, the Friday night party and the Saturday race parade x1... this will cost me fifty pounds.

No other bikes for me, no point, they would never see the light of day, i would always choose the Norton.Ive owned bikes that were faster, that handled better, that were more comfortable, that i could cruise at higher speeds on, etc etc etc... but none compare with the Norton.

No noise limits !!! Very Happy There will be 'Paddock Runs'- 'a form of mini sprint with commentary'. 'Road Parades'- 'must have MoT, tax & insurance and no oil leaks'- 'Track cars will control speeds'. 'Speed Parades'- CRMC scrutineering of bikes (tape up lights & indicators) & clothing...