A crowdfunding site has been set up to save Norton after the British manufacturer went into administration on Wednesday.
The appeal was created by Peter Radford and by this morning had attracted six donations amounting to £65.
Radford says: “Come on fellow Bikers. Let’s all try and save this historic British legacy called Norton MC. Can’t believe a £300K tax bill is going to sink Norton MC.
“How many bikers are we out there – hundreds of thousands if not millions.
“We all spent a few £ on a lottery ticket each week and hope one day to win something but never do. We all have an extra pint down the pub we don’t really need. So let’s all put, let’s say no more than £2 or £5 a head to a good cause and keep Norton alive to produce affordable British bikes for future motorcyclists throughout the world.”
After revealing his son had his eye on a Norton Atlas, Radford hopes Norton will still take a stand at the London Motorcycle Show next month.
“We can’t let this quality British engineering motorcycle company vanish forever; it’s all that we have left.”
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