Lot details Registration No: K230WND Frame No: 050310 Engine No: 050310 cc: 588 MOT Expiry Date: None
Introduced in 1990, the Norton F1 (or P55 in factory parlance) was essentially a road-going version of the successful RCW 588 racer. Created under the auspices of Philippe Le Roux, its stunning lines were the work of the Seymour Powell design agency. Powered by a liquid-cooled version of Norton's well-proven 588cc twin chamber rotary engine mated to a five-speed Yamaha FZR1000 derived gearbox, the F1's track-honed aluminium alloy twin spar beam frame was equipped with upside down White Power front forks and swinging arm rear suspension. Searingly fast, its 95bhp and 57lbft of torque outputs translated into a reputed 155mph top speed. Riding on seventeen-inch cast aluminium alloy wheels, its Brembo disc brakes (320mm front, 230mm rear) were fitted with four-pot callipers as standard. Arguably one of the greatest bikes of its generation and certainly a milestone in motorcycle styling, a mere 140 are thought to have been during its two-year production run.
Finished in the obligatory black, this particular example is rated by the vendor as being in excellent condition with regard to its engine, frame, electrics, transmission, paintwork and cycle parts. Said to have had just "two owners from new" and to have been "known from new", its exceptionally low mileage of 1,526 is reported to be "genuine but not documented since 1998".
Please note: The comment above regarding the documentation of the mileage could be construed to be ambiguous. Therefore for clarity: this bike has been with the present private owner for that period and has realistically not been ridden. Since its last MOT it has completed a mere 2 miles and so we believe that in a sense that is a documented confirmation of the mileage. The owner confirms that the mileage is positively correct from new.
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