Norton To Re-Enter Moto GP

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I hope it's true...

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Superb... Go Norton... :P 8)
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have seen the rumours all week and hope its true

just a shame they wont be able to run the old jps paintscheme
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Where are they gonna get the money to develop an engine to take on the Japs :?

Rotary engine not in the MotoGP rules ........
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surely prototype racing should allow a rotary engine in....
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Not from what has been suggested elsewhere ...... then they will have to overcome the historic question of it's cubic capacity :roll:

Personally I'd love to see it out there 8)
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Did I not hear last week that the engine rules where all changing for next year and evan allowing mod 1000cc stock. to get more bikes on the grid? :o
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yep for 2012 you'll be able to run road based engines and have a larger fuel tank and more engines available. theres also a claiming rule which i dont yet fully understand where teams can buy engines from the manufacturers etc
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