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  Norton (motorcycle) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norton is a British motorcycle marque from Birmingham and founded in 1898.
The marque withdrew their teams from racing in 1938, but between 1937 and 1945 nearly one quarter of all (ca 400,000) British military motorcycles were Nortons, basically the WD 16H (solo) and WD Big Four outfit (with driven sidecar wheel).
One famous rider of a Norton motorcycle was the medical student and future revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, who along with his friend Alberto Granado, famously toured South America on a 1939 Norton 500, nicknamed 'The Mighty One'.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norton_(motorcycle)   (1543 words)

  
 Triton motorcycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Triton was a modified Cafe racer motorcycle of the 1960s-1970s.
The name derives from a contraction of Triumph and Norton; the two brands of motorcycle combined.
The usual practice was to take the Triumph parallel twin engine and use it to replace the engine on a Norton "featherbed" framed motorcycle that was regarded as the best handling motorcycle of the day.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Triton_Motorcycle   (464 words)

  
 Memorable Motorcycles: Norton Kneeler - MotorcycleUSA.com
So, when cash strapped Norton wanted to improve their increasingly uncompetitive 350cc Grand Prix racer, turning the bike into the world's first serious kneeler racer was very much a "home improvement" effort.
As the DOHC Norton motor beat harshly beneath my chest, and the bike bounced over the expansion joints in the concrete speed bowl, it was impossible not to feel that this was more than just another ride on another bike.
The first was fuel supply and Norton engineer Ernie Walsh hit on the idea of driving a fuel pump from the left-hand side of the inlet camshaft to a header tank which fed the Amal G.P. carburetor.
www.motorcycle-usa.com /Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=3176&Page=1   (747 words)

  
 Norton West - California's Norton Motorcycle Dealer New Norton 2006 961/SS Commando   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Norton motorcycle enthusiasts will recognize the integrated styling of vintage Norton Commandos with a touch of modern flair.
The new Norton Commando 961 SS is a contemporary reflection of classic Brit' bike values and American hot rod sensibilities.
Simple visual and elegant mechanical solutions yield a sporting Norton Motorcycle roadster that combines athletic handling and brutish torque that is equally comfortable prowling the boulevard, scratching on a mountain road or cutting a few hot laps on track day.
www.nortonmotorcycles.net   (288 words)

  
 Motorcycle Mania
Once motorcycles were established in the marketplace, various accessory items were developed to accomodate a larger audience for the product.
Indian, which was founded in 1900 as the Hendee Manufacturing Co. and renamed in 1901, was the world's largest motorcycle producer prior to WW I. The firmwas the racing champion during the early days of the period, but competitions were also won by Excelsior, Merkel and Thor.
Motorcycle racing was hugely popular, with dozens of steeply banked racing tracks popping up around the country.
www.moah.org /exhibits/archives/motorcycles/index.html   (2237 words)

  
 norton motorcycle books
"The Untouchabie Norton" is how racer Rem Fowler described his machine after winning the twin-cylinder class of the first TT in 1907.
The first Norton was built in 1902 and almost immediately Norton were involved in competition.
The story of Norton Rotaries is traced from its announcement in the early '80's.
garagecompany.com /bnorton.html   (451 words)

  
 Memorable Motorcycle: Norton Dominator - MotorcycleUSA.com
Norton's Bracebridge Street works in Birmingham was a near perfect example of how not to build motorcycles - but still the factory managed to produce one of the best big bikes of its era.
Not only did the "Featherbed" set the handling standard for the whole of the motorcycling world, but its great benefit to Norton (and many other manufacturers) was that the duplex design allowed almost any engine to be housed within the widely splayed frame tubes.
Finished in Norton's classic polychromatic grey color scheme, the Dominator also looked every part as elegant as its Triumph contemporary and was far more elegant than the Ariels and BMWs of the day.
archives.motorcycle-usa.com /MemorableMotorcycleNortonDominator.html   (492 words)

  
 1974 Norton Commando Motorcycle
The Norton Commando was introduced in 1967 at the Earls Court Show to high acclaim.
The Norton Commando was an incredibly popular motorcycle and it deservedly won the MCN Machine of the Year for five successive years between 1968 and 1972.
Some regard it as the British Motorcycle Industry's swansong, selling well from its introduction in 1967 through the end of the British bike industry in the mid 1970's.
www.mathewscollection.com /motorcycles/Motorcycle_Norton_Commando.htm   (369 words)

  
 biography
This is an important motorcycle, a bridge between drag racing's early amateur days and the professional sport it's become today.
Standard operating procedure at the drags back then was to wing the revs at the line, drop the hammer and leave in a flurry of screeching and smoke, using high gear all the way.
Once the supercharged inline fours began to dominate the sport in the late 1970's he was relegated to running occasional Dragbike USA events and showing the bike at British Days around the country.
www.nortonhogslayer.com /bio.htm   (717 words)

  
 Motorcycle Online: Daily News 11/15/99   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
MCD are advised by their Solicitors that Norton had breached that Order and in doing so are in contempt of Court and that the officers of their company could now be liable to a financial penalty or be imprisoned.
Norton in their own press release on 27th October advised that they have only 60,000 pounds left within the company.
Norton has had a succession of managerial changes and the lack of stability together with finance and a real understanding of the motorcycle business are, unfortunately, likely to be their downfall.
www.motorcycle.com /mo/mcdaily99/day1115.html   (774 words)

  
 Norton Motorcycles Birmingham and the West Midlands
Norton Motorcycles became a great success and famous at the Isle of Man TT races where it won consistently and every year from 1947 to 1954 was dominated by the Norton team.
Norton was particularly successful in exporting to the USA where it now has a large loyal and faithful following.
Norton motorcycle enthusiasts will recognize the integrated styling of vintage Commandos with a touch of modern flair.
www.birminghamuk.com /norton.htm   (731 words)

  
 British Motorcycles - Norton,BSA,Triumph motorcycles - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
James Norton was very respected for his superb engineering ability and his integrity.
The era of the vintage Norton motorcycle ended about 1977 with the demise of the British motorcycle industry.
It was to be a vertical twin with a 360degree crank so that it could run a single carburetor in its road version, to keep emissions in check, and to make it run smoothly in road guise twin balance shafts were specified.
britiron.com   (426 words)

  
 Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum - 1962 Manx Norton 500
The collaboration had already proven successful, with Archer using a Hankins-built Norton to win the 1956 European Motocross Championship, which became the World Motocross Championship a year later.
Instead of the tried-and-true long-stroke Norton engine he had used for years, Archer bolted a more-powerful double-overhead-cam, short-stroke road-racing engine, prepared by Petty, into Hankins’ custom frame.
Rescued for posterity, the bike is on display as part of the Motocross America exhibit at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio.
www.motorcyclemuseum.org /classics/bike.asp?id=92   (325 words)

  
 Norton Commander (motorcycle) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 'Norton Commander' was a motorcycle made by Norton Motorcycles beginning in 1987 for police forces and 1988 for civilian use.
 This motorcycle, scooter, or moped-related article is a stub.
This page was last modified 12:40, 1 September 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norton_Commander_(Motorcycle)   (80 words)

  
 Norton Commando Custom Built Motorcycles & Norton Motorcycle Parts - Colorado Norton Works
CNW's mission is to re-build the finest Norton Commando motorcycles on the planet to match the taste and riding styles of our individual customers.
With our extensive experience and complete dedication to each project, it's no wonder we've become one of the leading custom motorcycle builders focusing on Norton motorcycles.
In addition to re-building custom motorcycles, we also specialize in motorcycle engine rebuilds and offer a full Norton motorcycle parts catalog to help you find the Commando motorcycle accessory you need.
www.coloradonortonworks.com /default.asp   (180 words)

  
 Norton Motorcycle Racing Machines
In 1970 Norton won the Isle of Man TT (Tour Trophy) proving that it was not only the fastest but the best handling motorcycle of the times.
In the early 70's Alex Jorgenson's Norton's were the only bikes that could give the XR750 Harleys a run for their money.
This is the same John Player Norton that won the Isle of Man, going down the cork screw at Laguna Seca Race track in Montery California, the same year I road in with the San Francisco Harleys shown on the "San Francisco Style Harley" page.
www.savacool.com /Report/Tiger's_Den/Nortons.htm   (369 words)

  
 Norton Motorcycle Training Ltd - CBT to Full Licence to Advanced   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Norton Motorcycle and Scooter Training is owned and run by Nigel Norton and Simon Cooke.
Nigel and Simon, working in partnership with a small team of instructors have been training for over 12 years in the area and have a pass rate often over 90 %.
This last method enables you to spread the financial load, to learn at your own pace and to book a test when you are ready.
www.nortonmotorcycletraining.co.uk   (291 words)

  
 Norton Motors Group incorporates 2 Companies
Norton Motors Ltd caters for all Norton Rotary Motorcycles.
The Company is the service centre for all Norton rotary motorcycles, running a workshop as well as a parts distribution operation for these motorcycles.
Norton Motors GmbH was founded in 1989 as a joint venture with Norton Motors Ltd. It started life as the importer and distributor of Norton Rotary motorcycles and Norton Commando spare parts.
www.nortonmotors.com   (170 words)

  
 Norton motorcycle line rides again - Portland Business Journal:
Dreer, who plans to produce the newest Norton motorcycles starting next January, has already received down payments for the bulk of the 200 Commando 952 "signature series" bikes he'll produce by May 2006, at the company's Gladstone facility.
Nortons, English racing motorcycles favored for their speed, feature an abundance of low-end power and make a distinctive, throaty sound.
Norton built 100,000 models for the British military during World War II, and was purchased by Associated Motor Cycles in 1953.
www.bizjournals.com /portland/stories/2004/05/10/story3.html   (740 words)

  
 Northern California Norton Owner's Club - Rides & Events
Most of the people who use the tent area are motorcyclists and the camp ground owners seem pretty "motorcycle friendly".
For those of you seeking the Holy Grail (the coveted “NCNOC Norton Cup for 2006”) here is your chance to pick up a few more ride points on the way to the INOA National Rally.
The Southern California mountains and the Angeles Crest are some of the coolest roads in that area of the state and to ride it with about 300 motorcycles is sooo cool.
www.nortonclub.com /Events   (1818 words)

  
 eBay - norton commando ..., Parts Accessories, Motorcycles items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
NORTON embroidered hat motorcycle ball cap Commando 750
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NORTON motorcycle T-shirt xl l m Commando Manx punk NEW
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 Norton Motorcycle - Comments made by people about Norton Motorcycle
Norton Motorcycle: Here's a collection of what people have been saying recently in public newsgroups about "Norton Motorcycle", one of the many topics related to motorcycles and ATVs.
We've got a Norton rider in the family and I saw the Norton motorcycle on the Lego site.
Norton Motorcycle Co. of Eden Prairie has changed its name to Viper Motorcycle Co. The company has released all its trademark rights to the Norton name in exchange for an undisclosed amount...
www.motorcycle-info.com /motorcycle/norton_motorcycle/norton_motorcycle.shtml   (635 words)

  
 Motorcycle Online: Daily News 11/30/99   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kawasaki has long had an active interest in motorcycle drag racing and was the first manufacturer to become directly involved with the sport when it supported the two-rider team of Ricky Gadson and Steve Rice in 1998.
The funeral dirge for the new Norton Motorcycle Company is turning into a blazing pyre after President John Tastad resigned and NMI Investments LLC announced that the development stage company was in default on its interest payments.
Last month, Norton said it was unlikely it would complete development of its product line and that withdrawal of financing by NMI Investments at that time had cast doubt on its ability to stay in business.
www.motorcycle.com /mo/mcdaily99/day1130.html   (587 words)

  
 Norton motorcycle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Jack, should I have left a vintage Norton frame at a swap meet?
Leon, no-one should ever leave a vintage Norton frame at a swap meet.
So later in the day, I was on the phone to the vendor and later at his house to pick up the remains of the "AJS".
users.senet.com.au /~mitchell/bikes/norton/norton.htm   (353 words)

  
 eBay Store - fromanothertime superstore: Commando Decals: Norton Commando 850 - 28 DECALS SET- Electric Start   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Norton Commando 750 SS - 26 DECALS SET
Norton Commando 750 S - 26 DECALS SET
Norton Commando - 24 DECALS SET- 1968 - 72
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 Norton Motorsports, Inc. information and related industry information from Hoover's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
After a number of attempts by others to resurrect the historic Norton motorcycle brand, Norton Motorsports is on the road.
Today's US-based Norton Motorsports has introduced a new Norton Commando motorcycle meant to evoke fond memories of the British classic, which was first made in 1967.
A limited run of 100 Signature Series Norton 952 Commandos has sold out, and the company is planning to bring forth a production model 961 Commando, which will boast a 961-cc engine and familiar Norton styling.
hoovers.com /norton-motorsports/--ID__57349--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (432 words)

  
 Motorcycles - Comments made by people about Motorcycles
Skilled mechanics that have been trained in motorcycle mechanic schools are in high demand.
In motorcycle mechanic school, students learn to diagnose engine, mechanical, fuel, and electrical problems, and how to make repairs in a minimal amount of time.
Motorcycle mechanic students get extensive hands on experience working on motorcycle engines, motorcycle electrical systems, motorcycle fuel systems, motorcycle exhausts, and all aspects of the motorcycle.
www.motorcycle-info.com   (540 words)

  
 Investors Hope To Revive Norton Motorcycle
Minneapolis-based Norton Motorcycles is the home of the development-stage company's management team, while the company's production facilities are located in England.
The new Norton will take aim at Harley-Davidson with a cruiser-style motorcycle.
It also sees its performance motorcycle as competition for the Italy-based Ducati.
www.wherethepoweris.com /news_article.asp?id=821   (129 words)

  
 Nthro.com - Motorcycle shirts, motorcycle t-shirts, vintage motorcycle t-shirts and motorcycle jerseys. We carry ...
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Ducati Motorcycle t-shirt / Flying D - developed in Italy in 1946 *In most cases your order is shipped the next business day!
Norton Motorcycle shirt - *In most cases your order is shipped by the next business day!
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 Norton Motorcycles
It was issued ‘as a guide to discriminating motor cyclists in their choice of modelÂ….’ and besides listing and illustrating the then current range, with prices, it gives a comprehensive record of Norton success in sporting events around the world.
Granted this one was my project while in Motorcycle Mechanic school and had the help of a master wrench.
I have been racing a "Norton F1" at pure road races in Ireland and the Isle of Man the past few years.
www.cybermotorcycle.com /euro/brands/norton.htm   (707 words)

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