Notruns? That is true, currently none of my Nortons run...But I also have some prototypes that we use for our local museum and I have done displays and promotion work for the museum using these.
Funny thing about that,, at one of the National Notrun rallys a few years ago, I complained a little about the layout of the campground and how the events were laid out. My point was for he bike show was a distance away and I was not inclined to pack up my stuff for a few hours show.
One of the local club officers made a few cracks about them not running..
So, being as he is a lawyer and not a mechanic, I noted with a great deal of cynical wit and Irony that he brought multiple bikes to the rally but they all had issues, despite valiant efforts and multiple tech sessions with "Experts" they failed to start or run. Lo' & Behold what do I see what this same guy trailering his nortons from one end of the campground to the other for the bike show. Hmmmmm....
A well known bike show locally started a rule for their event that any bike show entrants had to prove they ran before being considered for an award. They had tired of trophy queens and I am told that the final straw was the oft repeated story that a certain Vincent owner had been displaying his motorcycle for well over 10 years with a broken Crankshaft.
In contrast, A friend entered his 1940 Triumph Speed twin in the local ABFM and he rode to and from the event. He won not only best motorcycle at the event but they gave him a special judges choice award, this was 3 exceptional machines that defined the event. Some of the local trophy whores grumbled,, but people were shocked and amazed that he tucked the awards in his backpack, donned his riding gear, fired up the bike and rode it home. Thats cool in my book.
