Quote:
Originally posted by servicepub
I would be grateful for information on obtaining a copy of this book.
My book will actually be a picture book. I am at 103 pages with 210 photos so far. The scope of the book covers the first Canadian military use of a motorcycle in 1908 and touches on WWI, between the wars, lots on WWII and post-war, right up to the present.
Canada was a big user of the Norton, known to Canadians as the "snortin' Norton" much to the dismay of the company who complained to Canadian authorities. Interestingly, very few BSA's (or James') could be found in the Cdn Army while some Matchless and a small number of triumphs were used. The Harley WLC and the Norton 16H were the most common bikes in use overseas while, in Canada , it was the Indian and the H-D. I will include sections on the MC Display Teams (Sigs 1937), Provosts (1955) and Sigs (1967) as well as sections on helmets and clothing.
|
I will mail the chap and see if he still has copies. Failing that, I will be at the Stafford Classic bike show after Easter and there are usually a couple of secondhand ones. How urgent is it ?
Not surprised that a traditional (read Old fashioned) company like Nortons didn't like the nick-name. They used "Unapproachable" and "The World's best Roadholder" as advertising slogans for half a century. "Snortin' " is something one would expect from recalcitrant livestock rather than a quality motorcycle !
Rich