Norton can today announce a partnership with Zircotec. Their unique 99% pure Zirconia Ceramic coating reduces exhaust temperatures by 33% and is suitable for applications up to 1400 degrees C, the ceramic coating is plasma sprayed on to the exhaust at a temperature of 10,000 degrees C. It will reduce fuel usage and increase the thermal efficiency of the engine, as well as significantly lowering water temperatures. Other benefits include reduced heat around the rear shock unit which in turn will give greater...

Mal Childs, secretary of the Essex Norton Owners Club called into the factory today to take delivery of his dual seat 961 Commando. Mal designed an original paint scheme for the bike which was derived from the NRV 588 race bike colours. The bike looks stunning and is one of the first batch of dual seat bikes to come from the factory...

Following on from the recent addition of Mick Grant to the Norton Factory race team, Norton can today announce they have hired Steve Plater to test and develop the Norton SG2 TT race bike.

Norton Motorcycles today announces that Mick Grant, seven-time Isle of Man TT winner has joined the Norton Factory Racing team, some 40 years after he last rode for the Norton Factory.The softly spoken, down to earth Yorkshireman will take the team forward in this year’s TT when they return with the much developed SG2 Factory bike, to take part in this iconic road race...

Norton returns to Belgium to exhibit the Commando 961 range at the Brussels motorcycle show. Our exclusive Norton dealers headed up by Mike Van Ouytsel and Baert Romain said "the press attention and enthusiasm was overwhelming. It was fantastic to have the Norton bikes here to showcase at the biggest motorcycle show in Belgium."