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  1. Norton Commando 961. The Commando name has been a byword for the pinnacle of British motorcycling for decades and this new Commando, manufactured less than ten miles from where Norton was founded 125 years ago, is no different. Cutting edge engineering, world class components and ride quality you’ve only dreamt of.

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  2. The Norton Motorcycle Company (formerly Norton Motorcycles.) is a brand of motorcycles headquartered in Solihull, West Midlands, (originally based in Birmingham ), England. For some years around 1990, the rights to use the name on motorcycles was owned by North American financiers. The business was founded in 1898 as a manufacturer of "fittings ...

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    • Solihull, West Midlands, England
  3. Today the Commando 961 also sets the standard for British made motorbikes and even shares some of the same performance rich DNA of that era-defining machine. With a completely redesigned 961cc oil and air-cooled engine, precision handling chassis and the finest components, the Commando 961 ushers in a new era of British manufacturing.

  4. History 29.10.21. Our Story Begins in 1898 with a Legend Called Pa. JAMES LANSDOWN NORTON. James Lansdowne Norton, affectionately known as ‘Pa’, founded Norton in 1898 as a manufacturer of fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade. Little did he know what that simple business would go on to become. Over the next 100 years, Norton ...

  5. Oct 27, 2023 · The Norton Energette marked the beginning of Norton’s foray into the world of motorcycles. Before this, the company primarily dealt with parts and servicing. The Energette was effectively a combination of James Norton’s own design of bicycle frame with a Clément engine and was equipped with a two-speed Sturmey Archer gearbox; this ...

  6. It was 1902 when they began manufacturing racing motorcycles. They also added sidecar models for racing during the 1920s. During World War II, Norton Motorcycles stopped manufacturing commercial bikes. They worked at providing sidecars to the war effort. In the 1920s and post-war years, the company participated in many races.

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  8. The exposed air intakes at the front, combined with the short body and compact tail unit, gives the V4CR its unique aggressive stance. But beauty is not enough, so it is also the second motorbike to be powered by Norton’s own liquid-cooled 1200cc, 72-degree V4 engine, which has been optimised to produce 185bhp* at 12,500rpm and 125Nm of ...

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