11-23-2016, 02:45 AM
Saw an article about this bike a little while back.
Norton, if I recall, got a huge infusion of government money to design and build this bike.
Honda can afford to build a street-going RC213V and sell a handful because it sells hundreds of thousands of cars and motorcycles and power equipment, not to mention the dough Honda makes with its financing.
How can Norton, a company without any real product, hope to start at the pinnacle of technology and build a successful business once again? This bike cannot dream of competing with the R1, ZX-10R, S1000RR, or CBR1000RR SP2.
That article is a press release; "snapped up" likely means small deposits have been made in hopes of delivery. I am thinking of EBR's business model. Build something sexy, tout it, and then fail whilst taking the money and running.
Yep, I am a cynic when it comes to this stuff.
I remember reading about the Commando series coming out, and have yet to see one or even hear of anyone who owns one of these. I see there are a total of seven dealers in the USA.
I am sure we Baby Boomers are being bilked for every last nickel with products that recall our misspent youth.
I recall reading about this some time back. The people's money put to good use; I note Norton does not make any motorcycle accessible or affordable to the middle or lower classes.
"In August 2011, UK minister Vince Cable announced that the Government was underwriting a £7.5 million bank loan to Norton, to promote secure cash flow for their export sales. Garner responded that this finance would allow Norton to double annual production from 500 to 1,000 machines."
Norton, if I recall, got a huge infusion of government money to design and build this bike.
Honda can afford to build a street-going RC213V and sell a handful because it sells hundreds of thousands of cars and motorcycles and power equipment, not to mention the dough Honda makes with its financing.
How can Norton, a company without any real product, hope to start at the pinnacle of technology and build a successful business once again? This bike cannot dream of competing with the R1, ZX-10R, S1000RR, or CBR1000RR SP2.
That article is a press release; "snapped up" likely means small deposits have been made in hopes of delivery. I am thinking of EBR's business model. Build something sexy, tout it, and then fail whilst taking the money and running.
Yep, I am a cynic when it comes to this stuff.
I remember reading about the Commando series coming out, and have yet to see one or even hear of anyone who owns one of these. I see there are a total of seven dealers in the USA.
I am sure we Baby Boomers are being bilked for every last nickel with products that recall our misspent youth.
I recall reading about this some time back. The people's money put to good use; I note Norton does not make any motorcycle accessible or affordable to the middle or lower classes.
"In August 2011, UK minister Vince Cable announced that the Government was underwriting a £7.5 million bank loan to Norton, to promote secure cash flow for their export sales. Garner responded that this finance would allow Norton to double annual production from 500 to 1,000 machines."