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Robbie Bacon

You Can Now Bid on One of the Rarest Nortons Ever Built. It Was Also Owned by Top Gear's Richard Hammond

Under TVS's ownership, Norton Motorcycles is going through a resurgence, and motorcycling media outlets have been alight with conversation about the brand's latest superbike, the Manx R. The Manx R is dripping with tech and modern styling, but not long ago, Nortons were more known for their classic styling and riding characteristics, which produced a more analogue feel.

You don't often see the bikes that I'm referencing go on sale, but there's one up for auction right now, and it belonged to Top Gear's own Richard Hammond. Oh, and it's extremely rare.

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