Norton Buyout Rumours

Having been privileged to have visited the factory, meet Stuart and tour the whole facility, I can only say that I was tremendously impressed by the whole operation, the commitment of the workforce and the integrity of the product. I have every confidence it will go from strength to strength.

Great to know that Stuart takes an active interest in the NOC forum.

Previously richard_evans wrote:

Having been privileged to have visited the factory, meet Stuart and tour the whole facility, I can only say that I was tremendously impressed by the whole operation, the commitment of the workforce and the integrity of the product. I have every confidence it will go from strength to strength.

Great to know that Stuart takes an active interest in the NOC forum.

He posts on Accessnorton forum, not NOC forum.

I would like Stuart to take an active interest in my 961 and all its ongoing issues from new.

Previously Jonathan Soons wrote:

Previously richard_evans wrote:

Having been privileged to have visited the factory, meet Stuart and tour the whole facility, I can only say that I was tremendously impressed by the whole operation, the commitment of the workforce and the integrity of the product. I have every confidence it will go from strength to strength.

Great to know that Stuart takes an active interest in the NOC forum.

He posts on Accessnorton forum, not NOC forum.

Thank you. Not familiar with Access Norton, but having now visited it its a a good read.

I have read the ridiculously worded statements emanating from India about Mahindras plans. Which are by any stretch of the imagination very misleading. I have also read Stuart Garners posting on Accessnorton.

I wonder if he hasn't posted on here due to the abuse that he received from some NOC members about his products, company, finances and service. I know a lot of people who are not NOC members but do read this message board, and inhabit others,who were amazed at thenegativity shown by the NOC contributors(albeit perhaps only a small number of members). Indeed some suggested that I must find it embarrassing to belong to a club that appeared on the face of it to be so anti-Norton.

There are many views about what makes a Norton I know, but as we even have members who do not own a Norton (remember the club name here chaps)and who may even attend branch meetings, the thought of notliking the new company and its productsis a complete mystery to me. Perhaps Stuart feels the same way. I know there is dialogue between the Executive Committee and Stuart but perhaps as a club we should be closer to him and his company.

Good to read that Mr Garner intends to continue his struggle to improve every aspect of his reincarnation of the unapproachable Norton. A good but not to close relationship between Donington and NOC will benefit both best. I'm impressed of the progress of the IoM bikes and would like to read more about it. Remembering the 30M and 40M number of DNFs and the struggle to compete with the italian multis at the TT, I think they do a great job now.

Mike

P.s Think of how much complaints and abuse there would be if internet existed back in fifties and sixties.

Previously michael_jobson wrote:

I have read the ridiculously worded statements emanating from India about Mahindras plans. Which are by any stretch of the imagination very misleading. I have also read Stuart Garners posting on Accessnorton.

I wonder if he hasn't posted on here due to the abuse that he received from some NOC members about his products, company, finances and service. I know a lot of people who are not NOC members but do read this message board, and inhabit others,who were amazed at thenegativity shown by the NOC contributors(albeit perhaps only a small number of members). Indeed some suggested that I must find it embarrassing to belong to a club that appeared on the face of it to be so anti-Norton.

There are many views about what makes a Norton I know, but as we even have members who do not own a Norton (remember the club name here chaps)and who may even attend branch meetings, the thought of notliking the new company and its productsis a complete mystery to me. Perhaps Stuart feels the same way. I know there is dialogue between the Executive Committee and Stuart but perhaps as a club we should be closer to him and his company.

I agree. I believe the company make a room available for the NOC executive meetings at Donnington Hall too, so there should be a close liaison between the two.