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Bristol News Letter_Summer and Autumn 2021

News on Parts Commissioning

Two parts have been manufactured by the NOC and recently added to the Spares Shop.

The Brochure Book has been updated to version 4 and now includes additional pages covering 1968 and 1998.

Have a look @.....

https://www.nortonownersclub.org/node/12013

We’re still looking for a semi-permanent parking-home for our ELWB Mercedes Sprinter Hi-Top. This needs to be reasonably centrally located (say within or close to the borders of the M4 / M5 / southern M6 / M1 ‘square’ to ensure reasonable access for our national events, and be reasonably accessible at any time, though drivers collecting the van could provide notice if necessary.

With grateful thanks to Simon Parry for the Video above!

The NOC Flanders Branch has booked Open Huis, nr Staden, for the 2022 Begonia Rally from 26th-29th August. Full details will be published later on this Year. Marc Maes and the Flanders team are very much looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting members attending for the first time.

Tim Harrison

The Rally will take place in the heart of the Czech Republic; colloquially known as “Canada” in keeping with the beautiful surrounding countryside and wildlife. The venue will be Camp Zvule, Zvule1, 378 53. 

From the Stafford Show - Norton Owners Club - clean sweep (nearly!)

Congratulation for Al Clarke for a Highly Commended rosette and to top it off - Best British Club stand awarded for our stand.....

Hi all,

Good news that Stafford bike show is going ahead on Saturday and Sunday 3rd and 4th July.

The NOC will have a stand - so come by and say hello.

Regards - Paul.

Get further Information and tickets here

Our thanks go to Simon Parry for this great video of the rally.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W23cFRLf7gM&t=5s

The NOC has just received an interesting request from the Norton Motorcycles Co Ltd (NMCL). As Father’s Day is fast approaching (this Sunday, 20Jun21), Savannah Seger who runs their Social Media presence is on the hunt for authentic father/son imagery related to Norton and motorcycling.

This popular item is now back in stock and available to buy from the NOC Webshop. It’s as good looking as ever and has been manufactured to now be sturdier than ever.

Blind Curve!  The winning entry in "The Best Norton Owners T-shirt in the History of the World" competition, 2021.

Blind Curve! “A brilliant graphic treatment to say 'Norton' without saying it. White on black, simplicity with clarity of mind. No need to add anything else”.  Unisex, premium cotton and twin needle stitching.  

Available in a range of sizes at the NOC Shop - please remember to "log in"  to enjoy a 20% members discount.

Whilst we can’t be 100% certain this will be going ahead, we have to plan on the assumption that it will be; most members are aware the NOC usually has a prominent, popular and quite often prize-awarded stand at this, the largest classic bike show certainly in Europe, quite possibly the world.

After many years of stalwart service taking the NOC’s high-top long wheelbase Mercedes Sprinter van to England’s premiere classic bike events from which to run the Norton Owners Club’s presence, Nipper Harris has finally handed the van-keys back to considerable applause – many thanks Nipper, you performed noble services to the NOC, and we’re very grateful for the long hours and many miles you put into the role.

WANTED – a secure parking space for the club's Events Van

With the rejigging of our Events Officer’s role, a secure parking spot for our Events Van, a 6m long high-top Mercedes Sprinter is now needed.

MAG polls motorcyclists regarding the petrol engine

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has launched a poll of UK
motorcyclists to gauge opinions on the use of petrol-powered motorcycles.

The UK Government has clearly stated its intent to move away from
traditional fossil-fuelled vehicles to an electric fleet. The Government
has also stated that it will ban sales of new petrol- and diesel-powered

Bristol New Letter_Spring 2021

Our Editor has been busy and has just finished loading Norton Sales Brochures from 1915 to 2019 in a new online book available to members via the web site:

https://www.nortonownersclub.org/node/12013