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Technical
The wheelbase, weight distribution and geometry of this bike are contemporary with those of 250GP bikes through the 1990's, but were not for 1983.
Normans 3 main considerations were structural stiffness, constant wheelbase, low centre of gravity
Think of these considerations and 'F1 car' design (Norman worked for McLaren in the 1970's building Indy Cars) and the design makes plenty of sense.
For more technical information and details of the other bikes Norman built, click: Hossack-Design.co.uk
2003 and onwards
We put a full championship season together in 2003 with the UK's Classic Racing Motorcycle Club , with our focus being to raise the profile of this bike whilst promoting Norman's ideas to as wide an audience as possible. The knowledgeable interest shown in the bike at CRMC and the Mallory Park Post TT meetings makes this all worthwhile.
Michael raced the bike to 4th place in the Post Classic Group 2 class. Group 2 is the home of big hitting TTF1/F2 type machinery such as P&M Z1000s, Harris Magnums and other rare exotica.
As always we'd like to say thanks to Tekmotive for their help with tyres (we still haven't worn them out!) but also especially to Vernon and Helen Glashier for their encouragement, help and support all season and to all the other riders, friends, marshals, spectators and club officials we've met through the year who make motorcycle racing such a special sport.
We intended to race with CRMC again in 2004 and 2005, but a lack of original 'Manchester' spares mean we don't have the resources to do another full season. So we'll rebuild the bike ready for the occasional prestigious event, such as the Post TT, which as BMW have now finally bought the wishbone front end to a wider audience is probably more appropriate.
Mick is also building a 'Midimono' (GP125 sized racer with a 640cc 4 stroke engine) based around a replica of Hossack #3 for the 2005 ACU Supermono series.
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