THE SNOC

Our next Branch meeting at The Stepping Stones, Westhumble, will be on Tuesday 24 September 2024  (Please note……our regular meetings have moved to the 4th Tuesday each month).

Generally the gathering starts at 8pm but at this time of year, Branch members tend to take advantage of the extra daylight to turn up from around 7.00pm and show off their pride and joy or latest project.

All welcome……….especially if riding a Norton.

RECENT EVENT NEWS

Surrey Branch at the Warlingham Rugby Club, Classic Car & Bike Show 14.7.2024.

The Surrey Branch represented the NOC at the WRC show on Sunday 14 July 2024.
This was the WRC year number nine for shows and we at the SNOC have been to most of them with a stand and display of Norton bikes.

This year we had twelve members bring along their bikes.
The event had an amazing atmosphere with so much interest in our display of bikes.
The branch also gave a donation to the WRC local charities that they were supporting at this event.

The Surrey branch had a large patch of the grass available for our Club Stand, so all the bikes could be spread out for visitors to look at and ask questions.
Steve Wakeman and his band of stewards and helpers do an incredible job of organizing and getting everyone settled into their own specific locations.
Those of our members that brought along their bikes for our display were as follows:-

Robert Tuck 1960 Dominator 99 De-Lux
Phillip Tuck 1968 750 Atlas
David Copper 1932 500cc Model 30 International
Howard Robinson 1974 850 Commando Interstate
Henry Dulat 1961 600 Dominator 99
Ken Rawlinson 1959 600 Dominator 99 Sport
David Brown 600 Dominator 99 cafe racer, with a Model 77 engine
Simon Smith 1973 750 Commando Roadster
John Summerfield 1929 500cc Model 18
Matt Creighton 1971 750 Commando Roadster
Martin Smith1974 MK2A Commando Roadster.

Martin Smith’s Commando had many Colorado Norton Works upgrades to its rebuild.
These included an electric starter, and some very impressive flat slide carburettors.
The colouring was a very impressive Tangerine Scène.

The top and bottom yokes were of billet alloy, and the front brake hydraulic brake fluid went through the lower yoke. The brake fluid line went into the bottom yoke, and exited out of it. It was so very well made that unless one looked closely it would not have been seen.

The bike also had a Corbin gunfighter seat. If Norton had produced a bike like Martin’s one, I am so very sure they would have sold so many more Commando’s.

The weather was good for the day, so we were not troubled by rain.

The SNOC branch has many other events planned that we shall be attending again this year, and we shall be having a stand at the Ardingly show on the 27 October 2024.

                                        Dave Cooper with his 1932 Norton International 

Martin Smith, and his CNW spec 1974 Mk2A Commando Roadster

                                      Henry Dulat and his Dominator

Simon Smith and his Commando

Report by Anthony Curzon 2024

Ardingly News – March 2024

Our stand at the South of England Classic Motorbike Show and Autojumble at Ardingly on Sunday 24th March hosted 23 Nortons, many ridden to the show, and a good time was had by all – even better because the sun shone! Photos to follow soon.

These shots are from the October 2023 event.

Clubnights are on the fourth Tuesday each month (from January 2024).

Location – The Stepping Stones pub at Westhumble, just across the A22 roundabout from Box Hill, just north of Dorking, Surrey.

The Late Mike Duffel and his 1953 Model 30 Manx Norton – R.I.P.

Welcome to the

Norton Owners Club’s Surrey Branch

Situated just a few miles away from the historic Brooklands Racetrack, where Bert Denly (pictured above) roared round the banking on his Model 18 Brooklands Special in 1925, we meet at The Stepping Stones, a great bike friendly pub at West Humble near Box Hill.

We organise rides out, quiz nights and visits to local places of interest.

Our members can offer a wealth of useful experience to help you with your Norton – old or new!

Come along to one of our club nights and see what we are up to and have a chat. New members or just interested in Nortons? Come along!

Or you can call or e-mail us at the address shown on the contact page.

You can be sure of a warm welcome whatever time of year!

If you’re interested in bikes and particularly the unapproachable Norton, on the page links on the left you’ll find plenty to whet your appetite and using the links on the right you will find our activities listed by dates.