No Mazda never made one but an unbelievable number of companies did and with some success!

I've always wanted a Norton F1 to share garage space with my BMW R60/2.


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Jim

 

Yes they did have some success but they all suffered the same downfall in as the buggers all ran hot, they just couldn't get rid of the heating problem . Same as the sno-mo stuff
So maybe Mazda was wise to stay far away from bikes and such . I'm sure they played with the idea and tested the concept but I have never seen or heard of anything . That said it was back in the years of the rotary development that rotary bikes were being made and sold on the market. IMO they already had their hands full and their cup overflowing with the rotary car concept ..

 

All the ones I've seen seem to run fine?

these guys have came to dgrr the past couple years
http://rotaryrecycle.com/

 

Cool article, Thanks for that!

 

very interesting read

 

Do any of the companies still produce rotary motorcycles?

 

norton was playing with the NRV588 a few years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDngDlIuyIE

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tLFb-GGWUk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WcmOe4oDZk
And nothing beats a drive by sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V2wZ2KMvtU

 

norton has probably produced the most and best rotary powered bikes. just watch some of the videos and be impressed.

unfortunately they are $ and never were imported for us in the states. you can find a production bike used for about $25k, then there is shipping costs.

their racebikes are just insane.

if i were to ever replace the ducati it would have to be an F1.

 

none in the us?

whats this?

Norton F1 in Idaho

there is also some guy in NY/NJ that has 4 or 5 of them.

 

never imported that i know of, doesn't mean people don't import them themselves.

too bad it's collecting dust.

 

Yeah pity its collecting dust :'(

 

Wow, an SP rx3, rx2, repu and the F1 just sitting there collecting dust. I'm jealous!