1953 Norton Dominator 500cc Solo Motorcycle
Result: PASSED IN
Specifications
| Engine | Twin-cylinder,500cc |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 4 - speed manual |
| Colour | Black |
Description
The Norton company was formed by James Lansdowne Norton in Birmingham England in 1898. In 1902, Norton began building motorcycles with French and Swiss engines. In 1907, a Norton ridden by Rem Fowler won the twin-cylinder class in the first Isle of Man TT race, which began a sporting tradition that went on until the 1960s. The Isle of Man senior TT the most prestigious of events, was won by Nortons ten times between the wars and then every year from 1947 to 1954. The first Norton engines were made in 1908, beginning a line of side-valve single cylinder engines which continued with few changes until the late 1950s.
After the second World War, Norton started to produce civilian motorcycles once more, a major addition in 1949 was the model 7 later known as the Norton Dominator, a 500cc pushrod twin cylinder. Its chassis was derived from the ES2,now with telescopic front forks and plunger rear suspension it also had an updated gearbox.
