Brian Crightons new bike

[Derek Nicol]

The rumours persist but does anyone have any information?Has Brian Crighton really just built a brand new rotary race bike?And, if he has, what is he intending to do with it?(Further rumour perfectly acceptable in the absence of hard fact :lol: ) :?: :? :?: :? :?:

[Derek Nicol]

Motor Cycle News 01/11/06 page 4, Brian Crightons new race bike at the NEC Motorcycle show.NRV588, 130kg, est 170bhp, 80ftlb, fuel injected, variable length inlet tracts, no obvious extractor pipe on exhaust but large exhaust like vent under seat for cooling air to exit (fan cooled??.. doesnt say), Spondon frame, single rear Ohlins on the right hand side of the swingarm only, Ohlins forks, AP racing brakes, black and silver paint, Steve Sprays name on fairing (and Steve in background).Funded by National Motorcycle Museum. For Demo runs and hopefully open class races. Rider Steve Spray. :D

[rotary_588]

Did anyone manage to get a digital photo of the new Brian Crighton bike?if so please could you email it to me for the ROC (Norton Rotary section) website.ThanksChris Hartleyc.s.hartley@open.ac.uk

[Derek Nicol]

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Show/B ... 05_rr.jpgI guess you would need to ask permission before borrowing the photo/s.Oh! and the report confirms fan cooling!!edit: more here- http://nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk/c ... ?id=32edit 2: video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiUwBX6L ... ed&search=

[kanonkopdrinker]

I spoke with the rockets and raptors web site people.... they are quite happy for us (the ROC) to use their pictures - at least in the Epitrochoid.

[Derek Nicol]

Classic Bike Magazine December 2006 - Four page article on the new Norton NRV588. £3.40 in your sweaty mit will get you a copy.