Wankel Rotary Norton in the 1991 British Grand Prix

Ron Haslam on the Wankel Rotary Norton in the 1991 British Grand Prix

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Wankel
• Rotary
• Norton
• 1991
• British
• Grand
• Prix

[junfan79]

Didn't these nortons also ride on the Isle of Man couple of years later????

[Rosatii]

Well, being that he is in 14th place, it seems have though the nips have the edge over this bike

I am a huge rotary fan , but to call them nips if you are a fan of GP racing is just asinine.

Look at what Valentino Rossi drives....

[svenvandeneynde3]

Rocket Ron

[dronesincedawnoftime]

is that the great Murray Walker commentating?

[lsdt01]

@andrewshere

If I remember correctly, Japanese manufacturers offered the ACU more support if it adopted WSB rules. Those rules effectively band the Norton. Essentially, if you can't beat em change the rules. Did that happen in WSB

When Ducatti ruled the roost?

[auto4union]

@junfan79 Yeah ! Robert Dunlop had already got a podium in `90 or 91 but the late great Steve Hislop battled multiple WSB champ Carl Fogarty in what is generally regarded as the greatest TT race of all time riding the "White Charger" in an epic battle ! Foggy on the Yamaha and Hizzy changed position lap after lap with the Norton finally winning by 4 seconds(I Think?) ! Truly EPIC stuff !! Peace Ye`All !! PS ! Almost forgot ! A rotary won the BSB championship in `95 !Then the rules were changed!

[andrewshere]

Yeah, the Norton's were finally barred due to being unable to determine the c.c. in comparison with standard engines. THe Norton's were un on a real tight budget. I remember doing a regular "public" practice day (ACU licence holders) on a Wedneday afternoon at Mallory Park. Trevor Nation and Steve Spray were both there setting up there bikes. I also remember Phil McCallen sweeping through Gerrards on the outside of me, smooth as you like. Class.

[rx323bug]

check the line up 0.33... list of legends

[andy011264]

does anyone know why we dont see the norton rotary in the super bike racing anymore,

i can remember watching them years ago and wiping the floor with everyone.

heard a rumour that they could not determine there cc, so would'nt let them race,dont know if its true or not.

would love to know what happened,and if we will see the nortons race again.

loved the concept of the rotary engine.

[manxcafe]

Hello from America, loved the Norton rotarys, Trevor Nation and "Rocket" Ron Haslam. The rotarys were the "other" twostrokes that the GP establishment did not respect or take seriously, they made their mark though & would love to see another go of it...

[paragons]

@Rosatii it was a superbike..not a gp bike ......soo....did very well..!