List of Norton motorcycles

This is a list of Norton branded motorcycles over all periods of the marque from 1908 to the present day.

Model list

Pre-War (1908–1939) ModelEngineYears NotesBig Four (Model 1)633cc single1907–1954A 596cc model was also made at some pointModel 7 (BS)490cc sv1914–1922Brooklands SpecialModel 8 (BRS)490cc1914–1922Brooklands Road SpecialModel 9(TT)490cc1912–1923Belt-driveModel 3½490cc sv1911–1918Side-valve, became the Model 16 in 1919Model 16490cc sv1919–1920Chain driveNorton 16H490cc sv1921–1954Model 18490cc ohv1922–1954RoadsterModel 19588cc ohv1926–1939Increased to 596cc in 1933CS1490cc ohc1928–1939CS stands for camshaft. 1928–1930 were the Cricket Bat Motors. 1930s models were the Arthur Carroll designed motors.ES2490cc ohv1928–1939CJ348cc ohc1929–1939Junior version of the CS1JE348cc ohv1929–1939Junior version of the ES2Model 20490cc1930–1939Two-port ohv version of the Model 18Model 21490cc1927–1927Semi dry sump version of the Model 18Model 22490cc1930–1931Two-port ohv version of the model ES2Norton International Model 30490cc ohc1932–1939International Model 40348cc ohc1932–1939Model 50 OHV348cc ohv1933–1939Model 55348cc ohv1933–1939Twin port version of model 50

War time (1937–1945)

ModelEngineYears NotesWD 16H490cc sv1936-1945WD Big Four633cc sv1938-1942Sidecar Outfit

Post-War (1945–1970) ModelEngineYears Notes16H490cc sv1946–1954Model 18490cc single1946–1954Model 19S596cc single1955–1958Model 19R only 1955Model 19s600cc Single1957Big 4633cc sv1947–1954596cc as from 1948Model 500T500cc1949–1954Could also be supplied with a 350cc engineES2490cc single1947–1964ES2 MK 2490cc single1964–1966Model 50 OHV348cc1955–1958Popular single with featherbed frame from 1959 popular for Triton conversionModel 50 OHV MK 2348cc1964–1966International Model 30 490cc1947–1958International Model 40 348cc1947–1958Manx Model 30498cc ohc1946–1963Manx Model 40348cc ohc1946–1963Model 7497cc twin1949–1956First Norton Twin Motorcycle, designed by Bert HopwoodModel 77497cc1950–1952A rigid framed version of the Model 7, supplied only to the Australian market.Model 77596cc1957–1958Built mainly for sidecar useDominator 88497cc1952–1966Same engine as a model 7 but in a featherbed frameDominator 99596cc1956–1962 Nomad497cc & 596cc1958–1960 US on/off-road modelNorton Jubilee250cc1958–1966Navigator350cc1960–1965Electra ES400400cc1963–1965Enlarged Navigator with electric startAtlas745cc1962–1968Norton Atlas Scrambler was an off-road variationNorton Manxman 650cc Nov 1960 – Sep 61Export Only First 650cc machines650 Sports Special650cc1961–1968Became the Mercury in 1968 (then equipped with only one carburettor)Mercury650cc1968–1970P11A750cc1967–1968Atlas engine in a scrambles frame, became the Ranger in 1968Ranger750cc1968-N15750cc1967–1968The 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" engine mounts (rubber mounted) and had 745 cc ("750") engines up to 1973 when the 828 cc ("850") engine came into use.

ModelYears NotesCommando Fastback1967–1973Just called "Norton Commando" until 1969Commando Roadster1970–1975750cc 1970–73, 850cc 1973–1975. Targeted for the American marketCommando Interpol1970–1976Produced for police force useCommando Hi-rider1971–1975Targeted for American marketCommando Production Racer1971-Special high-compression engineCommando Interstate1972–1975750cc 1972–73, 850cc 1973–75Commando Combat1972Came with "2S" cam, shaved head to increase the compression, and was made in both Roadster and Interstate form. Early on there were engine failures which quickly gave the Combat a bad name. Even though those problems were rectified, the press was so bad that the name was discontinued later in the year.Commando "Combat"1973Officially, there was no 1973 Combat, but the engine was still available. This is still confusing today as some parts manufacturers list a 73 Combat, meaning the high compression engine.Commando "John Player Special"1974Limited production 850 styled on the John Player racers

Rotary period (1981–1992) ModelYears NotesInterpol 2P41ClassicP43CommanderP52 police model, P53 civilian modelF1P55F1 SportP55BRC588RCW588NRS588

Post Rotary period (2014-2025) ModelYears NotesNorton DominatorNorton Commando 961 SF MkII2015–presentNorton Commando 961 Cafe Racer MkIINorton Commando 961 Sport MkIINorton SG1Norton V4 RRNorton V4 SSNorton V4 Superlight SSNorton V4SVNorton V4 TT (SG2-SG8)Norton

Resurgence (2025 onwards) ModelYears NotesNorton ManxNorton Manx RNorton AtlasNorton Atlas GT

See also List of AMC motorcycles List of Ariel motorcycles List of BSA motorcycles List of Douglas motorcycles List of Royal Enfield motorcycles List of Triumph motorcycles List of Velocette motorcycles List of Vincent motorcycles

Sources Holliday, Bob (1976). Norton Story. Cambridge: Patrick Stephens Limited.

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