List of Norton motorcycles

Norton 850 Commando 1973

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

## Model list

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### Pre-War (1908–1939)

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Model | Engine | Years | Notes

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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 | 490cc sv  | 1919–1920  | Chain drive
Norton 16H | 490cc sv  | 1921–1954  |
Model 18  | 490cc ohv  | 1922–1954  | Roadster
Model 19  | 588cc ohv  | 1926–1939  | Increased to 596cc in 1933
CS1 | 490cc ohc  | 1928–1939  | CS stands for camshaft. 1928–1930 were the Cricket Bat Motors. 1930s models were the Arthur Carroll designed motors.
ES2 | 490cc ohv  | 1928–1939  |
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 21  | 490cc  | 1927–1927  | Semi dry sump version of the Model 18
Model 22  | 490cc  | 1930–1931  | Two-port ohv version of the model ES2
Norton International Model 30  | 490cc ohc  | 1932–1939  |
International Model 40  | 348cc ohc  | 1932–1939  |
Model 50 OHV | 348cc ohv  | 1933–1939  |
Model 55  | 348cc ohv  | 1933–1939  | Twin port version of model 50

### War time (1937–1945)

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Model | Engine | Years | Notes

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WD 16H | 490cc sv  |  |
WD Big Four | 633cc sv  |  | Sidecar Outfit

### Post-War (1945–1970)

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Model | Engine | Years | Notes

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16H | 490cc sv  | 1946–1954  |
Model 18  | 490cc single  | 1946–1954  |
Model 19S  | 596cc single  | 1955–1958  | Model 19R only 1955
Model 19s  | 600cc Single  | 1957  | Big Four
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 | 348cc  | 1955–1958  | Popular single with featherbed frame from 1959 popular for Triton conversion
Model 50 OHV MK 2 | 348cc  | 1964–1966  |
International Model 30  | 490cc  | 1947–1958  |
International Model 40  | 348cc  | 1947–1958  |
Manx Model 30 | 498cc ohc  | 1946–1963  |
Manx Model 40 | 348cc ohc  | 1946–1963  |
Model 7 | 497cc twin  | 1949–1956  | First Norton Twin Motorcycle, designed by Bert Hopwood
Model 77 | 497cc  | 1950–1952  | A rigid framed version of the Model 7, supplied only to the Australian market.
Model 77 | 596cc  | 1957–1958  | Built mainly for sidecar use
Dominator 88 | 497cc  | 1952–1966  | Same engine as a model 7 but in a featherbed frame
Dominator 99 | 596cc  | 1956–1962  |
Nomad | 497cc & 596cc  | 1958–1960  | US on/off road model
Norton Jubilee | 250cc  | 1958–1966  |
Navigator | 350cc  | 1960–1965  |
Electra ES400 | 400cc  | 1963–1965  | Enlarged Navigator with electric start
Atlas | 745cc  | 1962–1968  | Norton Atlas Scrambler was an off-road variation
Norton Manxman | 650cc  | Nov 1960 – Sep 61  | Export Only First 650cc machines
650 Sports Special | 650cc  | 1961–1968  | Became the Mercury in 1968 (then equipped with only one carburettor)
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)

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Main article: Norton Commando

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.

Model | Years | Notes

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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 "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.[1]
Commando "Combat"  | 1973  | Officially, 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.[1]
Commando "John Player Special" | 1974  | Limited production 850 styled on the John Player racers

### Rotary period (1981–1992)

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Model | Years | Notes

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Interpol 2 |  | P41
Classic |  | P43
Commander |  | P52 police model, P53 civilian model
F1  |  | P55
F1 Sport  |  | P55B
RC588  |  |
RCW588  |  |
NRS588  |  |

### Post Rotary period (2014 onwards)

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Model | Years | Notes

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Norton Dominator  |  |
Norton Commando 961 SF MkII  | 2015–present  |
Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer MkII  |  |
Norton Commando 961 Sport MkII  |  |

## See also

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* 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

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* Holliday, Bob (1976). Norton Story. Cambridge: Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 0-85059-246-1

## References

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1. ^ a b "GME - Norton Commando ID". gregmarsh.com. Retrieved 20 February 2019.