List of Norton motorcycles
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Norton (motorcycle)
Norton is a British motorcycle marque, originally from Birmingham, founded in 1898 as a manufacturer of "fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade". By 1902, they had begun manufacturing motorcycles with bought-in engines. In 1908, a Norton-built engine was added to the range...
branded motorcycles over all periods of the marque from 1908 to the present day.
Pre-War (1908 - 1939)
| Model | Engine | Years | Notes |
| Big Four (Model 1) | 633cc single | 1907-1954 | A 475cc model was also made at some point |
| Model 7 (BS) | 490cc sv | 1914-1922 | Brooklands Special |
| Model 8 (BRS) | 490cc | 1914-1922 | Brooklands Road Special |
| Model 9(TT) | 490cc | 1912-1923 | Belt-drive |
| Model 3½ | 490cc sv | 1911-1918 | Side-valve, became the Model 16 in 1919 |
| Model 16 Norton 16H The Norton 16H is a designation given to British motorcycles made between 1911 through to 1954 with various modifications and refers to a single cylinder Norton 490cc side valve engine with a bore and stroke of 79 x 100 mm. The H denotes the Home model as distinct from the Colonial export model... |
490cc sv | 1919-1920 | Chain drive |
| Norton 16H Norton 16H The Norton 16H is a designation given to British motorcycles made between 1911 through to 1954 with various modifications and refers to a single cylinder Norton 490cc side valve engine with a bore and stroke of 79 x 100 mm. The H denotes the Home model as distinct from the Colonial export model... |
490cc sv | 1921-1954 | |
| Model 18 | 490cc ohv | 1922-1954 | Roadster |
| Model 19 | 588cc ohv | 1926-1939 | Increased to 596cc in 1933 |
| CS1 Norton CS1 The CS1 was a Norton motorcycle between 1927 and 1939. Originally built as a TT racer, and Norton's first design of an overhead cam engine, it proved successful as a TT Replica road bike.... |
490cc ohc | 1928-1939 | CS stands for camshaft. 1928-30 were the Cricket Bat Motors. 1930s models were the Arthur Carroll designed motors. |
| ES2 Norton ES2 The ES2 was a Norton motorcycle first produced in 1927. It was a long stroke single originally launched as a sports motorcycle but throughout its long life it was gradually overtaken by more powerful models... |
490cc ohv | 1928-1939 | ES stands for Extra (cost) Sport - and 2 for the second version of the engine |
| CJ | 348cc ohc | 1929-1939 | Junior version of the CS1 |
| JE | 348cc ohv | 1929-1939 | Junior version of the ES2 |
| Model 20 | 490cc | 1930-1939 | Two-port ohv version of the Model 18 |
| Model 22 | 490cc | 1930-1931 | Two-port ohv version of the model ES2 |
| Norton International Norton International The Norton International or Cammy Norton was a Norton Motors Ltd overhead cam motorcycle between 1931 and 1957.More than a TT replica sports roadster, the OHC Model 30, was 500 cc and the OHC Model 40 was 350 cc. During the 1930s it could be ordered from the Norton factory with all... Model 30 |
490cc ohc | 1932-1939 | |
| International Model 40 | 348cc ohc | 1932-1939 | |
| Model 50 OHV Norton Model 50 The Model 50 was a Norton touring motorcycle designed by Edgar Franks in 1933, and except for the bore and stroke was almost identical to the Norton Model 18. The single-cylinder engine was 348cc with pushrod operated overhead valves.... |
348cc ohv | 1933-1939 | |
| Model 55 | 348cc ohv | 1933-1939 | Twin port version of model 50 |
War time (1937 - 1945)
| Model | Engine | Years | Notes |
| WD 16H Norton 16H The Norton 16H is a designation given to British motorcycles made between 1911 through to 1954 with various modifications and refers to a single cylinder Norton 490cc side valve engine with a bore and stroke of 79 x 100 mm. The H denotes the Home model as distinct from the Colonial export model... |
490cc sv | ||
| WD Big Four Norton Big 4 The Model 1, or more commonly known as Big 4 was a Norton motorcycle made between 1907 and 1954 in various forms. With , it was the largest and most powerful side valve engine, with plenty of low end torque in the model range, and was mostly used to haul sidecars. Approximately 4700 of the nearly... |
633cc sv | Sidecar Outfit | |
Post-War (1945 - 1970)
| Model | Engine | Years | Notes | |
| 16H Norton 16H The Norton 16H is a designation given to British motorcycles made between 1911 through to 1954 with various modifications and refers to a single cylinder Norton 490cc side valve engine with a bore and stroke of 79 x 100 mm. The H denotes the Home model as distinct from the Colonial export model... |
490cc sv | 1946-1954 | ||
| Model 18 | 490cc single | 1946-1954 | ||
| Model 19S | 596cc single | 1955-1958 | Model 19R only 1955 | |
| Big Four Norton Big 4 The Model 1, or more commonly known as Big 4 was a Norton motorcycle made between 1907 and 1954 in various forms. With , it was the largest and most powerful side valve engine, with plenty of low end torque in the model range, and was mostly used to haul sidecars. Approximately 4700 of the nearly... |
633cc sv | 1947-1954 | 596cc as from 1948 | |
| Model 500T | 500cc | 1949-1954 | Could also be supplied with a 350cc engine | |
| ES2 | 490cc single | 1947 - 1964 | ||
| ES2 MK 2 | 490cc single | 1964 - 1966 | ||
| Model 50 OHV Norton Model 50 The Model 50 was a Norton touring motorcycle designed by Edgar Franks in 1933, and except for the bore and stroke was almost identical to the Norton Model 18. The single-cylinder engine was 348cc with pushrod operated overhead valves.... |
348cc | 1955-1958 | Popular single with featherbed frame from 1959 popular for Triton conversion | |
| Model 50 OHV MK 2 Norton Model 50 The Model 50 was a Norton touring motorcycle designed by Edgar Franks in 1933, and except for the bore and stroke was almost identical to the Norton Model 18. The single-cylinder engine was 348cc with pushrod operated overhead valves.... |
348cc | 1964-1966 | ||
| International Model 30 | 490cc | 1947-1958 | ||
| International Model 40 | 348cc | 1947-1958 | ||
| Manx Model 30 Norton Manx The Norton Manx or Manx Norton is a British racing motorcycle that was made from 1947 to 1962 by Norton Motors Ltd. A Norton had contested every Isle of Man TT race from the inaugural 1907 event through into the 1970s, a feat unrivalled by any other manufacturer, and the development and honing of... |
498cc ohc | 1946-1963 | ||
| Manx Model 40 Norton Manx The Norton Manx or Manx Norton is a British racing motorcycle that was made from 1947 to 1962 by Norton Motors Ltd. A Norton had contested every Isle of Man TT race from the inaugural 1907 event through into the 1970s, a feat unrivalled by any other manufacturer, and the development and honing of... |
348cc ohc | 1946-1963 | ||
| Model 7 Norton Dominator The Dominator is a twin cylinder motorcycle developed by Norton to compete against the Triumph Speed Twin. The original Dominator was designed in 1947 and 1948 by Bert Hopwood, who had been on the Speed Twin design team at Triumph.... |
497cc twin | 1949-1956 | First Norton Twin Motorcycle, designed by Bert Hopwood | |
| Model 77 Norton Dominator The Dominator is a twin cylinder motorcycle developed by Norton to compete against the Triumph Speed Twin. The original Dominator was designed in 1947 and 1948 by Bert Hopwood, who had been on the Speed Twin design team at Triumph.... |
497cc | 1950-1952 | A rigid framed version of the Model 7, supplied only to the Australian market. | |
| Model 77 Norton Dominator The Dominator is a twin cylinder motorcycle developed by Norton to compete against the Triumph Speed Twin. The original Dominator was designed in 1947 and 1948 by Bert Hopwood, who had been on the Speed Twin design team at Triumph.... |
596cc | 1957-1958 | Built mainly for sidecar use | |
| Dominator 88 Norton Dominator The Dominator is a twin cylinder motorcycle developed by Norton to compete against the Triumph Speed Twin. The original Dominator was designed in 1947 and 1948 by Bert Hopwood, who had been on the Speed Twin design team at Triumph.... |
497cc | 1952-1963 | Same engine as a model 7 but in a featherbed frame | |
| Dominator 99 Norton Dominator The Dominator is a twin cylinder motorcycle developed by Norton to compete against the Triumph Speed Twin. The original Dominator was designed in 1947 and 1948 by Bert Hopwood, who had been on the Speed Twin design team at Triumph.... |
596cc | 1956-1962 | ||
| Norton Jubilee Norton Jubilee The Jubilee is a Norton motorcycle made from 1958 and 1966. Named to commemorate Norton's Diamond Jubilee, the 249 cc Jubilee was a break with Norton tradition designed in response to UK legislation introduced in 1960 limiting learner riders to motorcycles of under 250 cc... |
250cc | 1958-1966 | ||
| Navigator Norton Navigator The Navigator was a Norton motorcycle made from 1960 to 1965, based on the Norton Jubilee 250cc when the Norton factory was closed following the collapse of the parent group Associated Motor Cycles.-Development:... |
350cc | 1960-1965 | ||
| Electra ES400 Norton Navigator The Navigator was a Norton motorcycle made from 1960 to 1965, based on the Norton Jubilee 250cc when the Norton factory was closed following the collapse of the parent group Associated Motor Cycles.-Development:... |
400cc | 1963-1965 | Enlarged Navigator with electric start | |
| Atlas Norton Atlas The Norton Atlas was a Norton motorcycle made by between 1962 and 1968, until it was replaced by the Norton Commando.-Development:The Mark 1 Atlas was launched as the 750SS in the early 1960s. Designer Bert Hopwood’s 497cc Dominator engine was bored and stroked out to 745cc, via 600cc and then... |
745cc | 1962-1968 | Norton Atlas Scrambler was an off road variation | |
| 650 Sports Special Norton 650SS The 650SS was a Norton motorcycle made by between 1962 and 1967 at Norton’s Bracebridge Street works in Birmingham. Developed from the Norton Dominator, the Featherbed frame was altered so that the top rails were closer together to create what became known as the 'slimline featherbed'. A 650cc... |
650cc | 1964-1968 | Became the Mercury in 1968 | |
| Mercury | 650cc | 1968-1970 | ||
| P11A | 750cc | 1967-1968 | Atlas engine in a scrambles frame, became the Ranger in 1968 | |
| Ranger | 750cc | 1968- | ||
| N15 | 750cc | 1967-1968 | The N15 was a Norton engine in a Matchless frame; the Matchless G15 was essentially the same motorcycle. |
Superbike era (1967 - 1978)
Norton Commando models used Isolastic suspension and had 745 cc ("750") engines up to 1973 when the 828 cc ("850") engine came into use.| Model | Years | Notes |
| Commando Fastback | 1967-1973 | Just called "Norton Commando" until 1969 |
| Commando Roadster | 1970-1975 | 750cc 1970-73, 850cc 1973-1975. Targeted for the American market |
| Commando Interpol | 1970-1976 | Produced for police force use |
| Commando Hi-rider | 1971-1975 | Targeted for American market |
| Commando Production Racer | 1971- | Special high-compression engine |
| Commando Interstate | 1972-1975 | 750cc 1972-73, 850cc 1973-75 |
| Commando Combat | 1972 | came with "double S" steep cam, made in both Roadster and Interstate form |
Rotary period (1981 - 1992)
| Model | Years | Notes |
| Interpol 2 Norton Interpol 2 The Interpol 2 was a Norton motorcycle. It had an air-cooled twin rotor Wankel engine.Towards the end of the production run a few machines were built with a new water-cooled version of Norton's twin-rotor Wankel engine. These machines were designated Interpol 2A... |
P41 | |
| Classic Norton Classic The Classic is a motorcycle built in 1987 by Norton as a special edition of just 100 machines.The Classic used an air-cooled twin-rotor Wankel engine that had been developed by David Garside at BSA... |
P43 | |
| Commander Norton Commander (motorcycle) The Commander was a Norton motorcycle with a Wankel rotary engine.The first Norton Wankel motorcycle was the 1987 air-cooled Classic, built as a special edition of just 100 machines. It was followed by the air-cooled Interpol 2 model. The Commander was a liquid-cooled successor to the Interpol... |
P52 police model, P53 civilian model | |
| F1 | P55 | |
| F1 Sport | P55B | |
| RC588 | ||
| RCW588 | ||
| NRS588 | ||