I am wondering if any of the Norton trial bikes used "rubbermounted" handlebars any time? Or did any of the Norton models used this type mountings?
Svein.
My WD big 4 outfits use ru…
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Hi Svein all nortons 1935…
Hi Svein
all nortons 1935 to 1939 had rubber mounted handlebars except for the WD 16h
Regards Roger
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The brochure illustrations…
The brochure illustrations appear to show fairly low handlebars on the trials models and the 1936 brochure in fact specifically mentions that they were rubber-mounted.
The spare parts lists only include the rubber-mounted bars for 1937 onwards civilian models (I don't think that there was a 1936 Spare Pats List).
The factory records, in dealing with the first WD16Hs state :- 'Non rubber special trials type handlebars with alum adj. clips'
There are two types of handlebar bend listed for civilian models - 'TT' and 'Semi-TT' - I have no idea if this was 'Tourist Trophy' or 'Trials Type' as the pre-1936 TT handlebar was part number 3214 and this continued in use for the WD 16H.
It is probably not impossible that a buyer could have specified adjustable non rubber mounted handlebars but it wouldn't have been catalogue specification.
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Thank you very much of all…
Thank you very much of all the information!!!
Nortonregards from Svein.
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My WD big 4 outfits use rubber mounted handlebars.