Manx Norton
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The man who made the Manx better: John Tickle’s lighter, faster Norton
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John Tickle is a legendary name in the world of Norton, not least because it was he who – whisper it low – improved the Manx Norton. When he had bought the contents of the AMC race shop in 1966, Colin Seeley also acquired all the Manx Norton rights and parts. He decided to concentrate…
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Norton Roadholder Forks Explained: The Suspension That Redefined Motorcycle Handling
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Norton Roadholder forks have been synonymous with exceptional motorcycle handling since the late 1940s, particularly when paired with the legendary Norton Featherbed frame. But were Roadholders genuinely revolutionary — or did clever marketing play a role in their enduring reputation? The Roadholder name emerged as Norton’s telescopic fork design gained notoriety during the immediate post-war…
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