History Of Norton

Norton is a British motorcycle marque from Birmingham, founded in 1898.

By 1902 they had begun manufacturing motorcycles with bought-in engines. In 1908 a Norton built engine was added to the range. This began a long series of production of single cylinder motorcycles. They were one of the great names of the British motorcycle industry, producing machines which for decades dominated racing with highly tuned single cylinder engines under the Race Shop supremo Joe Craig.

Postwar a twin cylinder model was added to the range for 1949, and this evolved into the 1970s through 500cc to 600cc to 650cc to 750cc to 850cc models with the Dominator, 650, Atlas and Commando, all highly regarded road motorcycles of their time.

A new era has begun for Norton Motorcycles.  The 961/SS Commando is the first new Norton model to be launched from the all new Commando Platform. This platform is the basis for multiple models in the coming years, including the Commando, Commando ‘S', Dominator,  and Atlas. Each new model will draw inspiration from the past and build on the Norton legacy for the future.

Future development will also lead to the introduction of the all new, state-of-the-art, Manx Platform. These completely modern motorcycles, including Manx and Interstate, will represent the ultimate expression of the Norton brand.

For more information visit Norton Website: www.nortonmotorcycles.com