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James Lansdowne Norton, the father of the company, began the story in 1898 with a factory that made cycle chains in Birmingham, UK, but by 1902 he was importing engines from Switzerland and France to create his own motorcycles, and success followed quickly with a Norton ridden by Rem Fowler winning the twin-cylinder class at the first Isle of Man TT race. This was the start of Norton's long lasting love affair with racing, which didn't end until the 1960's. The prize that everyone coveted was the 'Isle of Man Senior TT''; a race that Norton's went on to win ever year from 1947 to 1954 to add to their ten titles claimed between the wars. Norton built their own side-valve, single engine in 1908, which served them well until the 1950's.
However, after a solid start, the business saw a downturn and faced extinction, only to be saved by R.T.Shelley & Company who created Norton Motors. James Norton became a director of the company, but sadly died at the young age of 56 in 1925, but not before he saw his motorbikes win the Isle of Man TT Senior and Sidecar categories in 1924. Walter Moore designed the CS1 engine in 1927, but left the company for NSU in 1930, leaving Arthur Carroll to come up with a completely new OHC engine which was to become the bedrock of future OHC and DOHC singles. Norton had been buying Sturmey Archer gearboxes and clutches, but when the company discontinued production in 1934, Norton purchased the design rights and asked Burman, a gearbox manufacturing company, to pick up the reins.
After the Second World War, Norton needed to pick up production, so began introducing more models, with the Norton Dominator 500 appearing in 1949. However, the marque's mastery in racing was being challenged by AJS (who won the first World Championship) and multi-cylinder Italian models. In that premier World Championship year, Norton only managed fifth place. In 1950, the McCandless brothers of Belfast developed the 'Featherbed' frame, which shot Norton back to the top again. The Dominator took on the 'Featherbed' frame in 1951 and success on the race track transferred to the public sector, but despite this, Norton found itself in financial difficulties and in 1953 was purchased by Associated Motorcycles, who also owned AJS and Matchless. Sadly the factory in Birmingham closed in 1962 when production was moved to Woolwich in London. A silver lining to this development manifested itself in the shape of a new, better version of the Norton gearbox which was used on all of the larger models under the AMC banner and in 1955, the Dominator 99, powered by a 600cc engine, was added to the catalogue.
By 1960, a new version of the 'Featherbed' had arrived on the scene which accommodated shorter riders. The altered upper frame rails made the bike slimmer and reduced the width between the rider's knees. This frame was to become known as the 'Slimline' and the original, the 'Wideline'. In 1961, a 650cc Manxman was offered to the American market and a year later the Norton 650SS and Atlas 750 were introduced in Britain.
The Japanese invasion in the 1960's hit Norton, hard, along with the rest of the British motorcycle industry, leading to the failure of AMC in 1966. The fledgling company of 'Norton-Villiers grew from the ashes, and the famous Commando resulted in 1969, which proved to be the most powerful and best handling British motorcycle of the day. A choice of dual or single carburettors was offered along with the style of choice, including Scrambler, Street Model or a Tourer which was badged as the 'Interstate'. Electric start became available in 1974, but despite these improvements, the company once again fell into decline and went into liquidation in 1975. In 1972 BSA was also struggling, and in order to secure government help, was forced to merge with Norton-Villiers to form the Norton-Villiers-Triumph company. The 'Triumph' name came from BSA's Triumph subsidiary. Moving of production to BSA's Smallheath site caused industrial unrest at Triumph's Coventry factory. The workers at Triumph finally created a co-operative and went on alone. 1974 saw the release of the 828 Roadster, but the company was in dire straits and by 1975 was only producing two models.
The 80's and 90's was an unsettled time for the company, with ownership changing hands several times, both in the USA and Britain, but was purchased in 2008 after 15 years of US ownership, by British businessman Stuart Garner, so the marque that carried Che Guevara on his South American adventure lives on.
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Preview and Tips for Cheltenham 2007 UK Horse Racing Action
When racing fans think of March, they think only of the four days of the Cheltenham Festival and the start of the new turf Flat season at Newcastle. The build-up to the former begins in November and never lets up. Barley a day goes by without a bookmaker supplying a story, or a trainer talking about the tricky road to Cheltenham. The Festival defines the entire jumps season like no single event in any other sport.
Thankfully March’s racing programme starts quietly enough on the 3rd of the month with Newbury’s VC Casino.com Gold Cup, a classy two and a half mile handicap chase that is now in its third year. Trainer Paul Nicholls may well have the answer to this year’s race with the hat-trick seeing Nozic. This would be nothing new because the same stable won the race a year ago with Cornish Sett.
The following Saturday, March 10, sees Sandown stage its traditional eve of Cheltenham fixture and the Sunderlands Imperial Cup takes centre stage. This race is usually won by a lightly-raced youngster that has managed to hide its talents in the current season and is often to be found taking a step up in class. David Pipe will be seeking to emulate his father’s terrific record of four wins in the past ten runnings while any Irish raiders should also be respected.
The Sandown card also plays host to the EBF “NH” Novices’ Hurdle Final and this is always a race to watch for future chasing prospects. Some smart types have collected this prize down the years and backers should look out for Nicky Henderson’s Sir Jimmy Shand, who might just turn up here in preference to a tilt at a Cheltenham Festival prize.
The 2007 Cheltenham festival kicks off onMarch 13 with the Champion Hurdle occupying prime position. Once again all eyes will be upon the powerful quintet of Irish hurdlers that have dominated this race in recent years and include Brave Inca, the reigning champion and Hardy Eustace, a dual winner in 2004 and 2005. Throw into the mix a precocious talent such as Iktitaf, who can be forgiven his latest dismal run on the grounds of a virus infection, and the Irish challenge looks as strong as ever.
Twelve months ago many among the Irish raiding party would not have expected to perform as well as they had done one year earlier. Nine Irish trained winners in 2005 had been hailed as a special achievement but that figure was swiftly eclipsed by a total of ten victories for the Irish in 2006. I doubt whether they will be able to emulate either of these figures in 2007.
They certainly look up against it in the Champion Hurdle with home-based challengers Detroit City and Straw Bear putting down a serious challenge to the Emerald monopoly on the hurdling crown. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see either of the aforementioned horses give the British their first Champion Hurdle winner since Rooster Booster in 2003.
The two-mile speed machines enjoy their place in the spotlight on Wednesday March 14 when the Queen Mother Champion Chase pits reigning champion Newmill against the powerful talents of Well Chief, Nickname and Voy Por Ustedes. The former looked back to his very best when landing Newbury’s Game Spirit Chase on his first start for two years the other day.
Providing he isn’t hit with the ‘bounce’ factor that can often see a horse perform below-par on its second star back after a long absence, he should go well but rising stars Nickname and Voy Por Ustedes will be no pushovers. Nickame has looked unbeatable over two miles on soft ground and if those conditions prevail at Cheltenham, he might be the one to give Ireland its second successive Queen Mother title.
On Thursday March 17 the Festival features its quietest day for championship races with the World Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase combining to put substance into the creation of an extra day for the modern Cheltenham. In the former contest the disgraced Black Jack Ketchum will attempt to put his season back on track after a dismal capitulation in last month’s Cleeve Hurdle at the same course. He seemed not to stay a testing three miles that day and connections will be looking for better ground this time around. Otherwise he may not run.
Decent rivals lay in wait and they will include Mighty Man, last year’s World Hurdle third who also requires a sound surface, and the Francois Doumen-trained Kasbah Bliss, who handles cut and is a live outsider. In the Ryanair Chase the Nicky Richards-trained Monet’s Garden will never have a better chance of winning a Festival race and laying his cautious trainer’s Cheltenham hoodoo. This is a weak race.
Friday March 16 sees the Cheltenham Festival climax with the Gold Cup and it is hard to see beyond Kauto Star in what looks a below-par running of chasing’s Blue Riband. You know that this is an ordinary renewal when a plodder like The Listener features in the top six in the betting. Exotic Dancer aside, there seems no reason why Kauto Star shouldn’t add this race to the King George he secured at Christmas. Much has been made of his last-fence demolitions but he’s still been standing and his canny trainer will adopt more enterprising race tactics in the Gold Cup, thus playing to his horse’s strengths and inconveniencing his rivals.
At the end of Gold Cup week on March 17 Uttoxeter stages the Midlands National and watch out for Nil Desperandum, the current Grand National favourite in this marathon four-miler while March ends on the 31st with the Lincoln Handicap at Newcastle that features Willie Knight’s recent Dubai winner Illustrious Blue among the market leaders while over in the desert kingdom, Discreet Cat and Invasor could clash in the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba. Isn’t it great to have the Flat back?
About the Author
Malcolm Heyhoe writes weekly horse racing articles for GG.com – horse racing betting in the UK He is also a tipster for the Racing Post Weekender, contributor to The Guardian and has written on racing for Sporting Life, Racing Post, Irish Examiner and The Independent newspaper.
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