Name: Karina Townsend

Country: Norfolk / England

Message: I reckon this is a fab site!  I would recommend it to any motor biking fan.  My favourite rider at the moment is Steve Hislop and team mate Stuart Easton (I have had my photo done with Stuart).  My family and I go to a few races.

Name: Michael Barnard

Country: Australia

Message: A great site and so sad that other peoples greed / ego got in the way of a great bike.

Name: Simon

Country: UK

Message: Found your site by chance.  I was a racetrack marshal throughout the era of the JPS Norton and have fond memories of these bikes. The excitement from the crowds was magic watching the flames from the exhaust.  I remember Robert Dunlop crashing at Donnington (Coppice corner) on the exit, the most frightening crash i had ever seen. I was the first marshal to get to him, he was shaken but ok.  Not much left of the Norton.  Anyhow the age of the JPS Nortons was a golden British era, really exciting.

Name: Dennis Mathen

Country: India

Message: Brilliant site, more of a tribute to the great machine that we know as the Norton Rotary.  Its really sad that they aren't in production or competition.  Lets hope it makes a comeback.  Long Live Norton.

Name: Ashley Bennett

Country: Australia

Message: I was told about this site by Mauro Borella, amazingly I never knew it existed.  I own 2 ex works race bikes, a 1989 RCW and 1991 NRS588.  They are the most exciting race bikes ever to see a race track and I only wish they were still out there now.  Great site.

Name: Colin Breakwell

Country: England

Message: I dropped on your site by chance and what a great site it really is and takes you back to the good racing years.

Name: Nicola Bortolin

Country: Italy

Message: Waw, I just see right now your web site and I say it's really fantastic site, congratulations!  Ciao a tutti!

Name: Dave Field

Country: London / England

Message: What a fantastic site!  I followed the fortunes of the Norton Rotary in its various guises since seeing Andy McGladdery race it in the mid 80's.  I never actually saw Trevor Nation or Steve Spray racing cause each time I was at a race the bikes broke down!  However its great to find the site and I hope you can add to it in the future.  Just a question, what is Brian Crighton up to now and what would it take to get the team back out on the track?

Name: Hartmut Weidelich

Country: Germany

Message: Hello, just stumbled across this site and love it!  These bikes were so fast and technical beyond anything else in the 90ties - what a shame that nothing followed bearing the proud Norton name on the tank!!!!  A friend of mine has a very nice F1 TT.  As he is too old now to ride it, he wants to sell it.  If I had the money the bike would be mine!

Name: Nick Brown

Country: Somerset / England

Message: Fantastic web site, but I have one question.  With the advent of the rule changes in GP motorcycle racing do you think that there will ever be a return of rotaries in the field, if so then please let me know as I know how much people would like to relive the glory years of the early nineties.  Thanks and keep up the good work.

Name: Mark Simpson

Country: Lincoln / England

Message: Hi, came across your web site purely by accident and it is the best website i have seen with reference to JPS Norton. I currently own a road going version of the 89/90 race bike, originally made by Phil Woodham with parts from Norton/Spondon as pictured on the front of this years NOC calendar. Also have an extensive collection of JPS Norton photographs and promo items, always on the lookout for more love to hear from anybody interested in Norton etc.  Well done excellent web site.

Name: Frank Kjellnes

Country: Norway

Message: Hi!  Great site, I'm not a lucky owner of an F1, but I'm a great fan of these bikes.  Even though I have not been riding one, I have been looking through the internet for information and pictures.  I have not even seen a F1 in real life.  I was very surprised to find out that there is a F1 in Norway and not very far from where I live (close to Bergen), maybe I'll meet him one day.  Keep up the good work with this site!  Frank

Name: Kjell Hefte

Country: Norway

Message: Hi!  Good to see I'm not the only one to love this great rotaries!  My bike is a F1 Sport 92 mod. that I bought used in 94 in London and imported it to Norway.  Coloured in the original metallic red (believe it's one of three in that colour).  Wonderful bikes the rotaries are, so thanks to you people that makes this web site to a place we can keep them alive!

Name: Ben Gibson

Country: Leicestershire / UK

Message: Great site.  I remember as a 16 year old watching rocket Ron Haslam on the JPS Norton at Mallory Park.  If I close my eyes I can still see the red hot embers shooting from the exhaust as he exited the bus stop.  I swear I have still not heard a bike that sounded as well as the Norton did.  I envy anyone who has one of these bikes now and one day wish to own one myself.

Name: Patrick Washington

Country: California / USA

Message: Great site!  I found a JPS Norton Rotary racer in a Moto GP support web site.  I haven't seen even a picture of one of these since about '92.  It was a great shot, I believe at Le Mans during an endurance race with a huge flame shooting out the exhaust pipe.  On of the best action shots of all time!  I'm currently riding the first brand I fell in love with: Ducati, but those JPS Norton rotaries are / were spectacular!!

Name: Frank McDermott

Country: Dundee / Scotland

Message: I loved the site as I have owned Nortons for many years not rotary ones unfortunately.  I went many times to Knockhill in Scotland to see the rotary Nortons in action they were awesome, my daughter who was five at the time had a calendar made for her with pictures of Ron Haslam and the Norton he rode at that time and he still keeps in touch with her, keep up the great work on this site.

Name: Gian von Salis

Country: Scuol / Switzerland

Message: Well well, it`s good to have a look but even better to ride.  Lucky fellows.  Let`s keep the rotors spinning and we might see some more good pictures.  And who says they are not around?  Let`s have some more here anytime.

Name: Robert Mullins

Country: USA / UK

Message: Great site.  Very informative.  I remember going to some race when I was younger (too young to remember, TT perhaps) and Norton stuck out in my mind.  Wish Norton were like Hinkley Triumph, I would own one, if I could.

Name: Shaun Brennan

Country: Richmond / California

Message: Tasty site! Not my usual cup of tea, but I read the whole thing (so you must be doing something right!)

Name: Huw Huws

Country: Wales

Message: My name is Huw Huws.  I come north Wales I race at pure road races in Ireland and the Isle of Man on a rotary Norton F1.  I have some sponsors who have been loyal for years but I always spend more money than I get in.  I'm on the net looking for helpers.  If you ever fancied helping out a race team get in touch, all sorts of things need doing.  Check out my site at www.nortonroadracing.com Just get in touch.  Don't be shy.  Thanks for listening.

Name: Andy Wilson

Country: Lancashire / England

Message: Hi, great site, like Huw I have a F1 race bike, just completed, but with not enough time to qualify for the Ulster G.P.!  Huw and I are aiming to ride at the Hoghton Tower sprint 30th September.  Come along have a chat and listen to some rotary music!  Hoghton Tower is situated between Blackburn and Preston in Lancashire, details should be in the Classic motorcycle press

Name: Mauro Borella

Country: Italy

Message: Hi everybody.  I am one of the about 12/14 people in all the world to be so lucky to own one of the JPS works racers from 1990.  I do hope to be able to take it next year at the TT "Lap of Honour".  We'll see.  I do also own a road-going F.1. What I can say about your site?  Just fantastic!  Ciao.  Mauro

Name: Roberto Crepaldi

Country: Milano / Italy

Message: Like my friend Mauro I'm another Italian happy owner of JPS Works Norton.  Mine it's chassis #020# '92 NSR588 that I have bought directly from the Factory just before its stop in '93.  This works racer has been ridden by Haslam, Dunlop, Rymer and Moody in '92 season.  Congratulations for the site.  Regards, Roberto

Name: Marco Makaus

Country: Italy

Message: Sorry chaps, I do not own a racing Norton.  I feel ashamed, after my friends Mauro and Roberto.  I am happy enough with my F1 Sport, that by the way struggles a bit with our Mediterranean warm climate.  In fact, the engine is happy when the tyres are not: it's almost impossible to have both tyres and engine with the most efficient temperature!  Thank you and keep up the good work...

Name: David Pritchard

Country: Canada

Message: Great site!  I purchased a 1990 F1 with 35 miles on this year.  Not a production racer but a beautiful bike!  David

Name: Cliff Appleton

Country: Zurich / Switzerland

Message: Great site, what a shame they are not around any more!

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