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  • čas přidán 18. 08. 2024
  • Breaking news - Norton Motorcycles bought out by Indian company TVS Motors. Scandal was at play in forcing Norton to be sold. Pension fraud by the company, millions in loans that can't be tracked, tax evasion. But you have to balance these last few years with their history of dominating motorsport. Get the scoop.

Komentáře • 443

  • @DirtyDeez
    @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +114

    TVS Motors out of India buys Norton for £16M.

    • @KanishkRajVaish
      @KanishkRajVaish Před 4 lety

      Hey! Good stuff! Hope this will shed some more light on this deal! 😊
      bikeindia.in/tvs-norton-acquisition-everything-you-need-to-know/

    • @kl4732
      @kl4732 Před 4 lety +7

      Thing to be noted indian brands like hero TVS doesn't have quality and reliability of Japanese. TVS no exception thier engine are not best so this deal is gonna be bad for Norton

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +4

      First bikes should be out soon. Let's see what they can do.

    • @vigneshkv1953
      @vigneshkv1953 Před 4 lety +16

      @@kl4732 TVS engine are more reliable than any other Indian motorcycle companies.

    • @kl4732
      @kl4732 Před 4 lety +2

      @@vigneshkv1953 sorry wont agree or believe your views

  • @VELS436
    @VELS436 Před 3 lety +183

    Royal Enfield , land Rover , jaguar are revived by indians so, Norton will continue roars on roads by TVS company ...

    • @ibrahimpallikkal5100
      @ibrahimpallikkal5100 Před 2 lety +8

      Still their all British, don’t who owns

    • @Scythe-9
      @Scythe-9 Před 2 lety +17

      Your name 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @user-kn3di5ht8u
      @user-kn3di5ht8u Před 2 lety +11

      @@ibrahimpallikkal5100 I think not about the name! It's about money! If someone asks me fame or money , I am sure many will choose money! And all the business man and investors are aware of that!

    • @Rahul-g8x
      @Rahul-g8x Před 2 lety +1

      @@ibrahimpallikkal5100 They still are not british company anymore. When you sell something its ownership goes to the buyer. So from now own Norton belongs to an Indian company. Keep crying malayaliee jihadi

    • @ibrahimpallikkal5100
      @ibrahimpallikkal5100 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Rahul-g8x Such a typically non bike enthusiasts enter the the chat.bruhhhhh

  • @longhornfinch
    @longhornfinch Před 4 lety +149

    TVS is the only company that kept racing alive in India when no one else cared. For Norton to be in racing, no body can be better than TVS among Indian companies. Also expect more of this kind of acquisition to happen in future. India is a major motorcycle market and that market has not fully tasted 'blood' er..iconic brands yet.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +18

      It’s great to see them pursuing the market. Hats off to TVS for recognizing a bargain.

    • @struggler5960
      @struggler5960 Před 3 lety +2

      What about Bajaj then ???

    • @gauthamkshatriya2953
      @gauthamkshatriya2953 Před 3 lety +5

      @@struggler5960 Bajaj is the one who started making sport segment bikes like the pulsars they introduced racing craze on indian streets honestly TVS was nowhere near to Bajaj back then even now bajaj rules the indian market they own 49% of KTM

    • @starscream1457
      @starscream1457 Před 3 lety +4

      @@struggler5960 bajaj doesnt have great plans about racing... Theu just make street bikes

    • @starscream1457
      @starscream1457 Před 3 lety +8

      @@gauthamkshatriya2953 lol are u kidding?? Forst low cc track bike were develooed by tvs

  • @johngulbarga9913
    @johngulbarga9913 Před 4 lety +97

    Peace And love from India
    Royal Enfield revived by indian
    So will be with Norton
    Innocent people got justice.
    In india TVS believes in quality.
    It is one of the best in our country
    They brought many innovation in there company.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +15

      John that’s great to hear. It sounds like TVS has their heart in the right place. As you hear more about the Norton integration, feel free to post as a comment. 👍

    • @amit.D_K
      @amit.D_K Před 3 lety +6

      @@DirtyDeez apart from norton motorcycle one more indian company mahindra and mahindra automobile has also taken over defunct British motorcycle brand BSA ,and is planning to launch it very soon ,👍😊 best of luck to BSA motorcycle and to mahindra and mahindra automobile company, mahindra and mahindra also took over french scooter brand Peugeot and also plans to launch motorcycle under this brand as well , 👍😊

    • @amit.D_K
      @amit.D_K Před 3 lety +2

      @@DirtyDeez norton needs to focus on new and more practical design . engine is just fantastic 👍 😊

  • @vyassunil87
    @vyassunil87 Před 3 lety +41

    Norton is now under best hands man.."TVS"
    The glory of Norton will be rightly restored in days to come...

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 3 lety +5

      I believe you’re right. TVS is a good company

    • @ibrahimpallikkal5100
      @ibrahimpallikkal5100 Před 2 lety

      I heard problems about tvs vehicles, tvs spend money on it, that’s it.

  • @abhi26390
    @abhi26390 Před 4 lety +35

    Being a loyal TVS biker who started from SUZUKI SAMURAI, I Wish only the best to come for TVS as they have been waiting for the breakthrough. I must say, my journey all the way through from Samurai to RR310 , TVS has only best days to come ahead. The brand I always believed in. TVS!

  • @kyakaruvlogs2784
    @kyakaruvlogs2784 Před 4 lety +63

    Royal Enfield - Eicher Motors
    BSA Motorcycles - Mahindra
    Jawa Motorcycles - Mahindra
    Peugeot Motorcycles - Mahindra
    Norton - TVS
    Jaguar and Land Rover - Tata
    Leyland - Ashok
    Pininfarina - Mahindra

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +12

      Mahindra is stacking them up like mad. Thanks Karikor!

    • @kyakaruvlogs2784
      @kyakaruvlogs2784 Před 4 lety +9

      @@DirtyDeez If only they did something more about it.
      Anyway 3 Jawa models have been launched in India so far (2 300ccs and 1 330cc Bobber), BSA (~500-600cc) to be launched sometime in the fag end of the year.
      Electric Peugeot scooties are being sold in Europe for now.
      Triumph along with Bajaj launching a 500-650cc motorcycle next year.
      So plenty of action to look forward to in the coming months.

    • @kyakaruvlogs2784
      @kyakaruvlogs2784 Před 4 lety

      @@DirtyDeez So do you Walk The Line ? Brother...

    • @kyakaruvlogs2784
      @kyakaruvlogs2784 Před 4 lety

      @@DirtyDeez www.rideapart.com/articles/414621/mahindra-jawa-for-sale-europe-2020/#comments
      Perhaps some good news for Europe and the Americas.

    • @mjolnirthor1990
      @mjolnirthor1990 Před 4 lety +2

      @Brian kent cry hard kid🤣

  • @Vijayyelilarasi
    @Vijayyelilarasi Před 4 lety +28

    BSA is now owned by Mahindra and Mahindra from India. The same company that bought jawa and kick-started manufacture of that brand. They do have plans for BSA as well. We Indians love British motorcycles and would love to be a part of keeping them alive and thriving towards glory

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +10

      That's a great way to look at it. The British bikes have a rich tradition and it's good to see that the brands, although no longer steered by Brits, will be well taken care of.

    • @Vijayyelilarasi
      @Vijayyelilarasi Před 4 lety +2

      @@DirtyDeez Enfields were made in India untouched for a very long time. Thanks to globalization, Royal Enfield has now extended it's roots back to Britain acquiring Harris performance and making it an integral part of the new 650 twin's frame and geometry. What's really great is Mahindra and TVS are far better an Indian organization than Royal Enfield and TVS put their first collaboration product with Suzuki to race. Suzuki withdrew their investments on R&D for over 24 years and TVS on their own developed further on their first bike and dominated the racing scene in India. At least until now, be it RE, land Rover or Jaguar, Indian companies have preserved the Britishness of the brand and I'm sure TVS AND NORTON are two legends coming in each other's help. I wish the Brits could have done much better and we would have many more British motorcycles alive today like the Vincent, Sunbeam etc

    • @XD-zl8sq
      @XD-zl8sq Před 2 lety +2

      More over it's quite ironic to think that British ruled over India a century ago lol

  • @surojitpal3948
    @surojitpal3948 Před 3 lety +3

    The British ruled over India 200 years and now Karma hits back because British motorcycle manufacturer company both Norton and royal Enfield both owned by Indian companies...

  • @RB-fp8hn
    @RB-fp8hn Před rokem +7

    A recent update from 2022: TVS is keeping production in the UK, and in April 2022, they announced plans of investing 100mn GBP for this. Most of this is already done (resulting in about 500 direct jobs and about a 1000 more in the extended supply chain). The production facility is at Solihull, UK (close to Birmingham).

  • @pritamchakraborty4951
    @pritamchakraborty4951 Před 4 lety +76

    TVs will do to Norton what Tata did to jaguar land rover ❤️❤️🙏🙏

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +13

      I hope so Pritam.

    • @amit.D_K
      @amit.D_K Před 3 lety +16

      @@DirtyDeez TVS is well established 2 and 3 wheeler automobile company of India ,they also have joint venture with bmw motorcycle for indian market and to export bmw motorcycle to other countries , Be thankful to God that norton was not taken over by Chinese company 😂😜👍😊 we would love to buy norton motorcycle in India .👍😊 Best wishes to norton and United Kingdom 👍

    • @chandranshpandey1929
      @chandranshpandey1929 Před 3 lety +10

      Like what eicher motors did to royal enfield

    • @ibrahimpallikkal5100
      @ibrahimpallikkal5100 Před 2 lety +1

      Tata didn’t do anything to JLR ,

    • @aayushaghi
      @aayushaghi Před 2 lety +2

      @@ibrahimpallikkal5100 arey Pakistani just shut up you jealous , if your country is not doing anything don't be jealous

  • @SuperRAJORSHI
    @SuperRAJORSHI Před 4 lety +30

    i hope those old pepole get their pension moneys back :'( and fyi, TVS declared that norton brand will remain as it was and it will be produced in uk and they will try their best to bring back its old glory.....and tvs is not a con man's company

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +7

      Hello Rajorshi. I saw a great interview with one of the leaders of TVS and I was most impressed by how genuine he was in doing the best for Norton. I have no doubt that TVS is a company of their word. Thanks for checking it out.

    • @MrPotatochips4
      @MrPotatochips4 Před 4 lety +3

      And BTW, thanks x1000 to India for hosting the Tibetan people in exile!

    • @chandranshpandey1929
      @chandranshpandey1929 Před 3 lety +1

      There is no sense of producing norton in uk. It wi make them very costly. It much better to have r&d in uk but manufacture in india. It brings cost down.

    • @starscream1457
      @starscream1457 Před 3 lety +1

      @@MrPotatochips4 yes, i also like tibetians live in my country, many tibetians wer ekilled ruthlesly by communist chinese and they also gave money and weapons to indian communists to do same in india😢

    • @starscream1457
      @starscream1457 Před 3 lety

      @@chandranshpandey1929 yes agreed, production in india will reduce its cost to 10 timesless... It will be good for middle class ppl all over the world as they will be able to afford an ex expensive product

  • @ashishpatel350
    @ashishpatel350 Před 4 lety +26

    Hope the UK government goes after garner and his friends.

  • @doxtor9745
    @doxtor9745 Před 2 lety +12

    Not only Norton but Royal Enfield ,Jaguar,Land Rover all are owned by Indian companies and are doing very well thanks to these Indian companies that revived them from bankrupcy

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks doxtor, hit the button for next update. Ride safe buddy

  • @fourftr
    @fourftr Před 4 lety +8

    Back in the late seventies when I drove a triple cylinder two stroke “rice buggy” as I called Japanese bikes then, my buddies had a Triumph and another bud had a 850 Norton Commando. I always loved that Norton, nice looking and sounded good. Always been a fan of the British bikes, the BSA, Beemer,Moto Guzzi. Your video brought back a lot of memories. This is probably one of the best video I’ve seen. I follow a ton of subscribers and wanted you to know you hit a home run 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Fourftr thank you for the compliment on the video. Expect more great stuff to come. Those European bikes are some of the classics I really dig them. The Motto Guzzi motor is art in motion. Glad you found the channel, click around there are some cool vids here 👍👍👍

    • @fourftr
      @fourftr Před 4 lety

      Dirty Deez I’m a sub of yours 👍

  • @jijoalexkakkatiu118
    @jijoalexkakkatiu118 Před 4 lety +13

    Tvs makes good bikes. Watch the Grand Tour show where Richard Hammond rides a TVS 100 cc across Africa.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +2

      The TVS Star HLX? Checking it out now. Awesome machine.

  • @dwrkgrn1272
    @dwrkgrn1272 Před 3 lety +1

    British automobile company falls down.
    Every brown CEO : imma save you babe

  • @RidingintheOzarks
    @RidingintheOzarks Před 4 lety +11

    I hope they get back on track and someone makes it right for the employees. Nice vid Deez.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      I'm sure ol Stuart has a few million stashed around that the courts will wrestle out of him at some point. I

  • @VinayKumar-db4qz
    @VinayKumar-db4qz Před 4 lety +12

    FYI even BSA has been bought by an Indian company called Mahindra in 2018.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +2

      Yeah I learned that, seems like Mahindra snapped up a bunch of companies. It's a global economy.

    • @sathishrao7926
      @sathishrao7926 Před 4 lety

      Dirty Deez : There were rumors that Mahindra would acquire Ducati !
      www.firstpost.com/business/ducatai-up-for-sale-will-mahindra-buy-212412.html

    • @ravidas4852
      @ravidas4852 Před 4 lety

      @@DirtyDeez Mahindra also won many racing titles in moto races and in Electric F1 series

    • @Chimera_0990tfr
      @Chimera_0990tfr Před 4 lety

      @White And Proud tata isnt struggling!

  • @PrithuDeb
    @PrithuDeb Před 4 lety +6

    Yes TVS will keep Norton manufacturing in UK only.
    It will be a seperate brand from TVS.
    Existing staff to stay and new to be recruited soon.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +2

      Yes, I'm seeing the updates coming through and like the way they are doing the transition.

  • @ravidas4852
    @ravidas4852 Před 4 lety +3

    Funny thing that TVS moped that you showed I have seen a lot of them outside wholesalers market, retailers use this moped to load upto 200-300 kgs worth of goods on them and ride away and the crazy thing they used to be 80CC 2 stroke now it's 100CC 4 stroke engines( due to BS6 emissions norms stricter than Europe's) they used to carry loads more than most Americans use their pickup trucks for loads and that too on daily basis.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +2

      They're pretty good little machines. I've seen videos with people stacked on those things.

  • @sauceontoes3457
    @sauceontoes3457 Před 2 lety

    As an Indian i had no idea about this. I didn't even know what Norton Motorcycle was.

  • @TheGearedRaven72
    @TheGearedRaven72 Před 4 lety +6

    What a crazy story! I’ve always loved the look of Norton motorcycles. It’ll be interesting to see what happens next.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      For sure, I have a feeling this story is just getting started. 🤘

    • @freeravi4u
      @freeravi4u Před 3 lety

      It will look even better

  • @MADKIWI
    @MADKIWI Před 4 lety +3

    An old Biker m8 now passed had a 56 Norton, a '77 750GT Guzzi. Plus a BSA & Vincent in bits. Had his own old school water dyno to tweek engines. A great Mechanic he was...

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Ride In Paradise to your mate. He's rolling through those golden streets on the other side. Cheers to the hard core.

  • @mondeacid5610
    @mondeacid5610 Před 4 lety +4

    Like Royal Enfield, Norton is in good hands, RE is doing very well in the Asian market. If the Indian company acquires Harley Davidson, well you know the rest of the story. I have a 2019 FXDR and will need parts in like x number of years.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      If the Indian company acquires HD I will eat my shoe

    • @mondeacid5610
      @mondeacid5610 Před 4 lety

      I'll buy you a new pair if it happens, hang on to this comments and replies, it will be worth a pair of VANS in the near future. Take care bro enjoy.

    • @mondeacid5610
      @mondeacid5610 Před 4 lety +1

      Deez, i forgot to tell you, i just turned 72 this last April and plan to be around for a while !!

  • @mvagustav3654
    @mvagustav3654 Před 4 lety +12

    7:35 That's the RR 310 TVS flagship Moto cycle till date

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +6

      Gorgeous bike

    • @frankster3223
      @frankster3223 Před 4 lety +4

      @@DirtyDeez it was independently developed by TVS. Everything including the design, aero, great ratio, suspension settings was developed by TVS in-house

    • @Ambicrush
      @Ambicrush Před 4 lety +2

      @@frankster3223 everything but the engine man. TVS sourced the engine from BMW and tuned it.

    • @mvagustav3654
      @mvagustav3654 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Ambicrush yeah that's what's make the Rr 310 special

    • @arikrishnan6729
      @arikrishnan6729 Před 4 lety

      czcams.com/video/QEzofTXBy6A/video.html

  • @dadandmad
    @dadandmad Před 4 lety +8

    Loving the up and coming beard dude! Interesting stuff mate. Not sure if they should leave the brand name alone or try and get it going yet again. I’ll be interested to see what TVS do with it all.
    Take care and God Bless Johnny Cash!

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Johnny Cash is a hero to many for the way he turned his life around. It's a great story, really should make a good movie once the full truth comes to the surface.

    • @kyakaruvlogs2784
      @kyakaruvlogs2784 Před 4 lety

      @@DirtyDeez JC2 - Johnny Cash + June Carter

  • @riyaanbarua2075
    @riyaanbarua2075 Před 2 lety +2

    What do u think about rr310 brother...... Should I take a Duke 390 Ninja 300 or tvs rr310 , please reply ,btw love from India

  • @johnsnowsghost
    @johnsnowsghost Před 4 lety +6

    Thanks for the lowdown bud. Very interesting. I always aspired to own a Norton, never had enough spare cash. Maybe the RRP might come down some under TVS.
    We are still in lockdown here in Ireland, you are lucky to be able to ride bro. The weather has been lovely as well.
    Ride safe D.Deez.😎🍀

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +2

      Hey, Jon. Officially we are under lockdown but really, if you have to get out of the house no one will stop you. I have a response ready in case anyone did stop me. “I had to leave to get fuel.” But you’re 50 miles away from your house. “That’s why I have to get fuel!” 😁

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Hey Jon, this is a great story and I agree, a Norton would make a great addition to a collection. Here everything is closed with the exception of basically auto related, home improvement stores, grocery stores and banks. So although you can ride, there’s nowhere to go. But we still ride 😎

  • @animalworld4451
    @animalworld4451 Před rokem

    India's Mahindra Grup buys Jawa and Yazdi company's and give a new heart ❤ still making retro style classic legend's in present time .

  • @The333
    @The333 Před 4 lety +3

    Wow, what a roller coaster ride for Norton. It would definitely be a shame if they disappeared for good... Great video, Deez!

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      I have a feeling there's a lot more to this story that will be uncovered but happy that the brand is where it has an opportunity to flourish.

  • @Broncoride
    @Broncoride Před 4 lety +7

    Interesting story. Hope the people get their funds back soon.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Me too man. It’s a wild ride for Norton.

  • @LatinoRider
    @LatinoRider Před 4 lety +7

    Looking forward to hear more news from Norton!

  • @johannel6337
    @johannel6337 Před 4 lety +5

    First time I am checking your Videos .Thank you so much for this good quality presentation . Why ? because I have not heard one swearword . These days people cant even say three words without swearing or using the Lords name . Thank you.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Hey Johan. That’s cool, I haven’t had a comment like that. Can’t promise it will always be that way but I don’t tend to cuss a whole lot in my personal life. Glad you like it.

  • @ElectraWillem
    @ElectraWillem Před 4 lety +1

    We seen it with Matchless, Laverda, Harley Davidson, Indian, and all big names in the motorcycle and automotive industrie.
    Bottom line is always somebody wants to fill his pockets big time using a big brand name. They don't care about their products, just their bank accounts.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +2

      It’s at least good to see them go to a company like TVS who is well established as a manufacturer. It’s a good home for Norton.

  • @KanishQQuotes
    @KanishQQuotes Před 3 lety

    Tvs is one of the most ethical company in india.
    Despite slowly launching upmarket models they have still stuck in the low end categories where their clientele are small business owners who use their cheap mopeds for carrying goods.
    They also have the cheapest ungeared scooter for women which goes a long way for women empowerment

  • @Viper6-MotoVlogger
    @Viper6-MotoVlogger Před 4 lety +6

    Yeah, that’s freaking insane!

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      I'm surprised it didn't go for more.

  • @nachiketatandi
    @nachiketatandi Před 4 lety +4

    Indians taking revenge 😏

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      It's pretty interesting from that aspect. The Indian companies know what they're doing that's for sure.

    • @nachiketatandi
      @nachiketatandi Před 4 lety

      @@DirtyDeez
      Best examples are TVS, TATA GROUP, Hinduja Family
      😜

    • @shivankursharma7999
      @shivankursharma7999 Před 4 lety +1

      Ah.....that is not case.
      It is just a business thing and I am sure Norton is going to gain everything that is deserve.

    • @nachiketatandi
      @nachiketatandi Před 4 lety

      @@shivankursharma7999 Actually it is

  • @Mr.McStache
    @Mr.McStache Před 4 lety +4

    They are going to dominate the track for sure

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      I'm itching to see some good races. Hopefully everything will get back on track soon. "On track"...get it?

  • @gunthernussmuller4863
    @gunthernussmuller4863 Před 4 lety +2

    TVS nearly got nothing for their money - Only the name ! - ( no office, no production-line and no parts ) - the 961-engine was sold to Jinjang in China and the 650-engine was from the beginning planned to be produced at Zongshen in China ! - Mr. John Russell ( new GB-boss ) has to organise a new plant in GB and bring Norton up again from nearly nothing !

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Gunther, how are you man. Respectfully though that's like saying Polaris got nothing for the Indian name. In addition to the name TVS retains headquarters but states they will move it from their current location but keep it in the area. There are bikes already on order from the old regime that need to be delivered but I'd say for 16M, considering the giant that TVS is, this was chump change. What do you think? Can they make a go of it?

    • @scottnathanphoto
      @scottnathanphoto Před 4 lety +1

      Nothing? Those 961's were rife with problems anyway. Ask anyone who owns one. What this company needed was someone who knows how to make motorcycles (box ticked) and pockets deep enough for parts, dealer network and marketing.

  • @mdf1951
    @mdf1951 Před 4 lety +1

    When I was 18 I had a Norton 650 cant even remember the year now. It had a magneto for fire, no key for turnon/turnoff, all it had was a fork lock. If it got wet like riding in the rain it would shut off. It ran really well on nice days. Lighting sucked on it, I could not keep the headlight from vibrating the bulb to pieces. Even with all that, I would love to have another one, I am sure they have worked out all those bugs by now, LOL. I like that V4, with out the chrome, carbon fiber would look great. Hope the new company does well, then send them over to the US.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      t would be great if they worked out a deal with the US to have more of them over here. They are very rare to see in these parts.

    • @starscream1457
      @starscream1457 Před 3 lety

      If you wanna know quity of TVS, see review of TVS bs6apache rr 310

  • @SattickDas2001
    @SattickDas2001 Před 2 lety +1

    Proud TVS owner. Love my bike. Have got way too many speeding tickets. 😁

  • @SouravAcharya9444
    @SouravAcharya9444 Před 3 lety +1

    Hope Norton come to India so i can have 1 in my garage just like i have a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 boom babyyy

  • @abhishekbhaskar6268
    @abhishekbhaskar6268 Před 3 lety +1

    Tata bought jlr, tvs bought norton, Mahindra bought pininfarina. Indian companies on fire.

  • @MotoTruckerTV
    @MotoTruckerTV Před 4 lety +4

    You come with the best, juiciest stories. ... keep digging them scoops, brotha !!

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Hey brother, thanks. I'm gonna keep my eyes open for all the best stuff. Hope you're doing well.

  • @robfrye4664
    @robfrye4664 Před 4 lety +1

    Seriously, it's been Norton in name only for many years! 'Norton' disappeared a long time ago, and will never return.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Rob Frye I know they’ve been limping along but look at Indian who got bought by Polaris. It was a turd and now turd with sugar. Just kidding! They’re making a strong brand of it and I suspect TVS will also. Part of the global way of doing things.

  • @clearthought9736
    @clearthought9736 Před 4 lety +2

    hell yea! I really want a Norton commando sport in US. are the parts hard to come by though?

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Not sure how easy the parts are to come by but that Commando is bad A

  • @judisheldon6848
    @judisheldon6848 Před 4 lety +1

    Rode a Nortin a friend bought when we were in Italy back in 1968

  • @ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA
    @ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA Před 4 lety +2

    Brilliant strategic move by Indian to have a large footprint in foreign markets making them stronger overall. I think Bernie Madeoff is gonna be Harley’s new CEO lmao. Oh the irony. #loveallbrands

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +3

      An Indian company to buy a British one is pretty interesting considering the history of both countries.

    • @ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA
      @ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA Před 4 lety

      Brown Green yes lol. Totally joking 😁

    • @animesh_tiwary
      @animesh_tiwary Před 4 lety +2

      @@DirtyDeez It's not surprising at all. Many of the major British Auto companies are in the hands of Chinese or Indian companies and they have turned them around pretty well with both sales and revenue at record high. Take the case of Jaguar Land Rover owned by TATA Motors or Royal Enfield by Eicher Motors, both Indian ones. Now, BSA as well is owned by Mahindra Group, yet another Indian company. Either the Brits suck at doing business (which Indians have a first hand experience) or it's not their time anymore.

  • @nathanddebjogia3286
    @nathanddebjogia3286 Před 2 lety +1

    Norton is in Solihull now, about 2 mile from my house

  • @waynemullally6423
    @waynemullally6423 Před 4 lety +3

    Bruff, Bruff, Bruff. It's like laugh, or slough, stuff!

  • @hemantkumar9303
    @hemantkumar9303 Před 3 lety +1

    Don't you think that TVS market in the world is expanding very fastly as far as I know TVS MOTORCYCLE company was started in 2006 and within 2020 how can some company like TVS can evolve very fast. Yeah I am having a firm belief that in coming future TVS will acquire the entire market at worldwide level. Hope for the best.TVS provide the best quality bikes at a very affordable prices that's the key reason for the success I guess what do you have to say on this?

  • @SBha30
    @SBha30 Před 3 lety

    Indian CEOs and companies kick ass so this is good news. They invest and have a huge time horizon.

  • @subhojeetbaidya3036
    @subhojeetbaidya3036 Před 2 lety +1

    bsa too owned by mahindra group from india all british bikes in right hands

  • @umit9972
    @umit9972 Před 3 lety +3

    I am 💯 % sure Norton will launch their flagship model by 2023

  • @amitava1973
    @amitava1973 Před 3 lety +1

    Buddy, what is insane here? Buying another British company by Indian company? You should be happy that someone is willing to bring back the company's lost glory and I am wondering shouldn't everyone be thankful to TVS motor? Jaguar Land rover, Corus and Tetley bought by Tatas. Triumph motor cycle was behind Bajaj group.

  • @aniketvirat4334
    @aniketvirat4334 Před 2 lety +1

    1 year later BSA and Jawa are owned by Indians 😅

  • @threepot5874
    @threepot5874 Před 4 lety +2

    We can't ride here in the UK atm due to lockdown! Maybe a rehearsal of the future?
    Anyway,hope this works out for the Norton name? All the best British company brands seem to be foreign owned!

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      All the best British brands being foreign owned, what’s with that? You can ride to get food though right?

    • @starscream1457
      @starscream1457 Před 3 lety

      Every premium company is short lived... Premium in sense like ferrari, lambo...they sure make speed cars and bikes but their turnover is no way near brands like toyota, ford, mahindra, vw etc, and they get sold to these companies in some years... Ferrari is owned by fiat, lambo is owned by vw, pinifarina is owned by mahindra, audi owned by vw,..jaguar land rover owned by tata... Royan enfield by eicher motors of chennai...ktm partly by bajaj, and now norton by TVS

  • @sharadjain2463
    @sharadjain2463 Před rokem

    TVS group is among the largest business group of india with revenue of over 8.5 billion dollar and employees of 60000.

  • @martinhambleton5076
    @martinhambleton5076 Před 4 lety +2

    Good Luck to the new owners of Norton.
    Looking forward to seeing one.

  • @beinghuman2187
    @beinghuman2187 Před 4 lety +1

    Norton is not a last British motor company, Triumph motor still with the British. According TVS management, they are going to bring more new model Norton bikes soon.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Human, not the last, a last. Not many left but then again, Norton was once under American ownership so no telling what the future holds.

  • @TexRider
    @TexRider Před 4 lety +1

    royal endfield went to india a long time ago as well. Sad state for the company to be run like that. I hope they do well now. Take Care

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Right on Tex, looks like the British bike set is a shrinking scene.

  • @tipsytrippinrednecks
    @tipsytrippinrednecks Před 4 lety +2

    Hell yeah that's bloody crazy, wicked information thanks for sharing, wow 8 million pounds damn,

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Yo bros! It’s a steal of a deal but lots of mess for the new ownership to deal with.

  • @vijanth
    @vijanth Před 2 lety

    Just like Tata, TVS wil use Norton staff expertises for design house. That is where true British creativity cannot be challenged.

  • @sandeshkumarsahu481
    @sandeshkumarsahu481 Před 3 lety

    Motorcycle are a part of every country's culture .... Culture should remain alive

  • @antf334
    @antf334 Před 3 lety +1

    My name is actually Norton

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 3 lety +1

      Good to meet you, stick around

  • @sreeram4964
    @sreeram4964 Před 3 lety +1

    hello,hellooo..Royal Enfield is an Indian company now . 11:54

  • @shahbazkhan6832
    @shahbazkhan6832 Před 2 lety

    I think anyone who's underestimating TVS's potential doesn't know much about the company and needed some research.

  • @superduper9357
    @superduper9357 Před 4 lety +1

    Norton is a national treasure and those responsible should be publicly flogged

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      The deal happened so fast from the time they were put into administration that I'm sure it is still making some heads spin.

  • @Quadromodo
    @Quadromodo Před 3 lety +1

    Not sure if you mean Indian the motorcycle company in the USA or some company in India?
    Be more specific!

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 3 lety

      Go back to minute 4:22 of the video and you'll see exactly

    • @Quadromodo
      @Quadromodo Před 3 lety

      @@DirtyDeez I don't know of the buyer but sounds like he's American. your comment didn't help me much. Anyway sounds like Norton is fucked which is a real shame for England.

  • @vivekvivek-nn1xo
    @vivekvivek-nn1xo Před rokem

    Jawa and Yezdi too is now owned Mahindra

  • @tojodirchi
    @tojodirchi Před 4 lety +3

    Funny how people underestimate India. A day will come when India will even buy the Lamborghini.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      I don’t think it’s an underestimation, India holds a lot of talent. As a side note I think the country is fascinating, on my list of dream rides. I think it’s more of a surprise that any foreign company could scoop up such an iconic brand.

    • @nickspacey4652
      @nickspacey4652 Před 4 lety

      Why would you want Lamborghini.Ugly cars

    • @nickspacey4652
      @nickspacey4652 Před 4 lety

      @@BondJFK copy that

  • @racingplate4068
    @racingplate4068 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video very informative and thanks for the nod to the boys in brassie. MC.nsw

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Racing Plate, Brisbane is a pretty special place for me, I got to ride in Towanda and Dunedin over in New Zealand. Check out this playlist of all those videos. Only 2 motorcycle related ones here but I'm pretty proud of this collection. czcams.com/video/gmGcXvsnYOQ/video.html

  • @OZARKSHDRIDERS
    @OZARKSHDRIDERS Před 4 lety +1

    Dirty Deez must be a Johnny Cash fan as much as myself 💯👍, Norton back in the 60s and 70s made some pretty damn nice Bikes back in the day, pretty wild that Norton is still going, you ride safe and stay healthy to Deez, enjoyed brother 💯✌️😎

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Glad you liked it bro. Johnny Cash got married to his first wife here in my city. His life story is a big inspiration.

    • @OZARKSHDRIDERS
      @OZARKSHDRIDERS Před 4 lety

      @@DirtyDeez 👍💯

  • @sezles1
    @sezles1 Před 4 lety +1

    You forgot about the engine Norton Sokd before the company was sold.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      The engine Norton Sokd...what’s the scoop

    • @sezles1
      @sezles1 Před 4 lety

      @@DirtyDeez lots off info about them selling the engine to another chinese company before they sold out. Here is just one of many www.visordown.com/news/general/norton-sold-961-engine-rights-just-going-under

    • @sezles1
      @sezles1 Před 4 lety

      @@DirtyDeez look.at this and country and keep up lol. Joking. czcams.com/video/v6RaLMvZPOg/video.html

  • @funnymakerboy4199
    @funnymakerboy4199 Před 4 lety +2

    🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 wow tvs+ norton = (whatever affordable bike come ) 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔KTM is now under stress

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Thanks funny maker boy, I'll take a look at what's going on with KTM

    • @abmitboz
      @abmitboz Před 3 lety

      Bajaj is already in partnership with KTM

  • @nikhilshetty1992
    @nikhilshetty1992 Před 4 lety +2

    Tvs races in the Dakar rally and gets good results

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      They’re among the best in the business. It will be nice to see Norton back on the tracks, hopefully it happens.

  • @colincoleman2536
    @colincoleman2536 Před 4 lety +2

    The situation gives that brand another last crack of the whip look at the new Enfield twins also BSA is in Indian ownership I'm planning to wait it out before I trade in my Tiger and see what new bikes come on to the market rule nothing out let's wait and see what happens.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Many times a great brand will last on the name alone. Combine that with the existing omg know how and advancing technology- it’s going to be interesting to see the revival.

    • @kyakaruvlogs2784
      @kyakaruvlogs2784 Před 4 lety

      Norton which still has models under production and are non-Indian market focussed will stick to its premiumness for now (just wish that prices become more inviting for others to be introduced to the Norton brand). The Norton brand will still be at a far distance for the Indian motorcylista. Perhaps TVS will use Norton platforms and technology to build their own Motorcycles at a far more affordable prices and keep the Norton brand premium.
      As for BSA, I feel that Mahindra will launch something which will target to sell 50,000-100,000 a year ( RE 650twins sold 20, 000 in the Indian market and 19,000 all over the world last year) in the Indian and other similar markets, which is still peanuts to the 16 million bikes sold in India last year. So I guess we can expect something around 500-600cc parallel twin to counter RE at prices which the Indian market can still digest and buy 25,000 bikes a year.
      But yes, I can be totally wrong again.

  • @Ozzienuck
    @Ozzienuck Před 4 lety

    Woah there! It's Brough, pronounced Bruff not bro, Superior and they went out of business before WW2. Hardly one of the remaining British motorcycle manufacturers.

  • @estgassantana9068
    @estgassantana9068 Před 3 lety +1

    I HOPE THEY KEEP THE SAME QUALITY OR MUCH BETTER 🙏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @starscream1457
      @starscream1457 Před 3 lety

      Just see review of BS6 tvs apache rr 310 and you will know quality of TVS motorcycles

    • @user-bv9jr8sy2v
      @user-bv9jr8sy2v Před rokem

      We are not chinese 😇😇😇

  • @ranajaydeb2906
    @ranajaydeb2906 Před 3 lety

    TVS is collaborating with BMW to produce G310 lineup of motorcycles and exporter of motorcycles in various parts of the world.
    They export both BMW and TVS motorcycles.
    They will be have a good reputation...
    They will do what what TATA motors did with Jaguar and Land Rover....

  • @Quadromodo
    @Quadromodo Před 3 lety

    Kin crazy, if that V4 engine does not get mass-produced it's a big loss to the world.

  • @samyeharshel
    @samyeharshel Před 3 lety

    Now it's time for India to produce some good cars

  • @Furrocious313
    @Furrocious313 Před rokem

    India also brought..landrover,jaguar,royal enfield,jawa yedzi,now norton

    • @anitathakur9340
      @anitathakur9340 Před rokem

      so what? none of these are being manufactured in india, so thesers that

    • @Furrocious313
      @Furrocious313 Před rokem

      @@anitathakur9340 will that change the owership??..why are you saying such things inspite being an indian..instead of being proud..

  • @colincoleman2536
    @colincoleman2536 Před 4 lety +1

    Well said all those names are national treasures and I would be very excited if a British company would buy in some British names wouldn't that be brilliant, I only mentioned the Brough superior because back in the day it was said to be the Rolls Royce of motorcycle however well done Triumph nice to see them back and successfully pushing forwards albeit with 3 factories Thailand, still stiff upper lip and shoulders back as they say.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Colin, I'm glad that some good has come out of all the turmoil that the Norton name has been through. In doing this research I found such a great history of its founding and glory days/ domination of the racing circuit. Triumph and other brands surviving is good for us all. I'd hate to see a big name shut down but these days the name and image can survive even in periods of production stops.

  • @prolificthinker7308
    @prolificthinker7308 Před 3 lety

    Can't go wrong with Indians 👌💯🔥

  • @Mudmowerdiesel
    @Mudmowerdiesel Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome channel and video thank you

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for checking it out mud mower

  • @user-fx2oo3bi9c
    @user-fx2oo3bi9c Před 4 lety +1

    Royal Enfield ✅
    Land rover ✅
    Jaguar ✅
    Norton ✅
    Indian :- anything else...

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Looks like a neat sweep

    • @user-fx2oo3bi9c
      @user-fx2oo3bi9c Před 4 lety

      @@DirtyDeez
      I hope those innocent people investment must be paid back with interest by the company.

    • @arunrajap
      @arunrajap Před 3 lety

      BSA too

  • @naveensingh2195
    @naveensingh2195 Před 3 lety +3

    Very nice explanation love from india dear.❤️🇮🇳👍🙏🙏

  • @MrPotatochips4
    @MrPotatochips4 Před 4 lety

    If they asked Me --- If they asked, "What should we do Mark?" I would without the slightest hesitation tell them to give their stylists a month vacation, and most of their engineers, and just make the 1974 850 Commando only with the brake on the left and the shift on the right. Modern tires, but keep the spokes, dual front disk brakes, rear disk. Maybe - may be make it not leak oil - but really, leaveitAlone!!! Like the Enfield, maybe fuel injection, but the Amals worked for me back in the day. And then sell it through Enfield dealers, for the lowest price possible.
    It Is The Ultimate Retro Kickass Kickstart Glorydays Break Your Heart Love Joy Love Love Hardon Girl Magnet.
    And then run the same adds.

  • @thomascarpenter7415
    @thomascarpenter7415 Před rokem

    Well Indian has been through the ringer … hopefully they can turn Norton around …

  • @ibrahimpallikkal5100
    @ibrahimpallikkal5100 Před 2 lety +2

    Still Norton is British.

  • @TechnMoto
    @TechnMoto Před 4 lety +1

    Can’t trust any business. Sad that the employees got screwed

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      Yeah man and to mess with old people’s pensions is the bottom of the barrel.

  • @Sandy-b7j
    @Sandy-b7j Před rokem

    norton will go to make Boom brand under TVS legend

  • @bmmckm
    @bmmckm Před 4 lety +1

    companies are falling out, mis-management and greediness.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      There’s a line between profit and greed that the consumer sees very clearly. TVS seems to be ready to take the brand into the future without alienating its base. It will be great to watch.

  • @Goyal-js9bg
    @Goyal-js9bg Před 3 lety +3

    TVS 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jibjab351
    @jibjab351 Před 4 lety +1

    They folded in 1977 not the 1980s.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety

      That’s what you took from this? LOL ok

  • @shafiqulislam3095
    @shafiqulislam3095 Před 3 lety

    2018 and 2019 in Bangladesh over 6000 death by bike accident. Most of them due to the bad braking system of TVs Apaches RTR 150 segment bikes. Norton doomed.

  • @sekar688
    @sekar688 Před 2 lety

    I,m happy iam TVS mechanic india tamilnatu

  • @Cicero75BC
    @Cicero75BC Před 4 lety +1

    It's sad. I hope that guy goes to jail for a long time. Another one bites the dust to Asia. Triumph is the only major player left in Britain. Hope they stick around. I wanted to buy a Norton Commando. I hope they do not succumb to the low CC only crap.

    • @DirtyDeez
      @DirtyDeez  Před 4 lety +1

      Hey Daniel. It seems like low CC is the way a lot of manufacturers are going. I have a theory on that. Part of it is the lower production cost and part of it is people have lost their balls.