Went to the Norton Factory

[gsxbarmy]

Rode up to the Norton factory yesterday - my god it was wet, torrential rain ALL day, motirways were awful fir spray and the bike - well it needs a damn goid clean today for sure!

Anyway a few photos from the factory including the new V4 RR. Actually good value at £28K

[gsxbarmy]

Few more, including some from the machine shop where they make swing arms for the V4 SS from one piece of 70Kg Alloy!

[gsxbarmy]

These (believe it or not) are from the Commando production line - basically 4 stands where they build the bikes in a carpeted environment, and, if waiting for parts put them to one side before completing them.

The picture of the "chrome" V4 above is where they will put the V4 production line (similar to the Commando one)

[KiwiCol]

Very nice Dave, some impressive machinery there.

[Notty]

Wow - biker heaven !!

[grog]

nice pics Barmy. unfortunately i owned a commando for a year.just my worst bike ive ever had. i hear norton, i run for cover. yes, it was really bad. 

[Hooli]

I love the look of those Commandos, glad to hear from Grog they are maintaining the traditional qualities of British bikes 

[lil4399]

Rode up to the Norton factory yesterday - my god it was wet, torrential rain ALL day, motirways were awful fir spray and the bike - well it needs a damn goid clean today for sure!

Anyway a few photos from the factory including the new V4 RR. Actually good value at £28K

28k for a factory tour? The UK has become rather expensive.   

[Mick_J]

Nice pics but I wish they had the British flag the right way round 

[gsxbarmy]

Nice pics but I wish they had the British flag the right way round 

So they have - Darn I didn't notice that

UPDATE: I have mailed Norton pointing out their error and expressing my displeasure

[Red Biker]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing Dave

[Sweaty]

Great pics Dave & thanks for sharing.
Pity the ride there & back was so bad.

[ARH]

Great pics!   Loved the old commando.... had one for 6 months but couldn't stand the damned oil leaks.... had in parked in my garage with a permanent drip tray 

[Dusty ST]

Nice pics but I wish they had the British flag the right way round 

Doesn't it depend on which side the pole is?
As there's no pole, it can't be upside down.

Nice bikes, did you place an order?

[gsxbarmy]

Nice pics but I wish they had the British flag the right way round 

Doesn't it depend on which side the pole is?
As there's no pole, it can't be upside down.

Nice bikes, did you place an order?

The flag is definitely wrong, they need to sort it whatever - it should show the right way around to Joe Public IMO - hence why I have mailed the factory asking them to sort it.

As for placing an order - I seriously did think about going on the waiting list for for the V4 SS, all are sold at present (its a limited run of 200), but who knows what might happen in the long run. But at £44K, I was about £43,999 short unfortunately! WOuld be an investment though, as they can only appreciate in price for sure