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The riders for 1989 were Nation and Spray and both the riders
The riders for 1989 were Nation and Spray and both the riders
and the bikes were finished in the black, silver and gold colours adopted by
and the bikes were finished in the black, silver and gold colors adopted by
John Player during their Formula One car-racing days. Additional staff were
John Player during their Formula One car-racing days. Additional staff were
signed on and Nick Coll is appointed team manager, leaving Crighton free to
signed on and Nick Coll is appointed team manager, leaving Crighton free to
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The FI sports roadster was launched at the National Exhibition
The FI sports roadster was launched at the National Exhibition
Centre, Birmingham in November 1989 with a price tag of over £12,000! A handsome
Centre, Birmingham in November 1989 with a price tag of over £12,000! A handsome
machine, finished in John Player racing colours, it was powered by an
machine, finished in John Player racing colors, it was powered by an
RCW588-typc engine which produced 95 bhp at 9500 rpm with a compression ratio of
RCW588-typc engine which produced 95 bhp at 9500 rpm with a compression ratio of
only 9 to 1.
only 9 to 1.
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of the MBE and then John Player affirmed their intention to back the Norton
of the MBE and then John Player affirmed their intention to back the Norton
racing project again in 1992 with Ron Haslam as number one, with support from
racing project again in 1992 with Ron Haslam as number one, with support from
Ireland's Robert Dunlop who will also carry the Norton colours in the TT.
Ireland's Robert Dunlop who will also carry the Norton colors in the TT.
In contrast the Norton racing effort ended in a blaze of glory.
In contrast the Norton racing effort ended in a blaze of glory.
The first really major success for the promising rotary-engined racer came at the
The first really major success for the promising rotary-engined racer came at the
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