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)
| Model
|
Engine
|
Years
|
Notes
|
| Big Four (Model 1)
|
633cc single
|
1907–1954
|
A 596cc 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)
| Model
|
Engine
|
Years
|
Notes
|
| WD 16H
|
490cc sv
|
1936-1945
|
|
| WD Big Four
|
633cc sv
|
1938-1942
|
Sidecar Outfit
|
Post-War (1945–1970)
| Model
|
Engine
|
Years
|
Notes
|
| 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 4
|
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)
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
|
| 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)
Post Rotary period (2014-2025)
| Model
|
Years
|
Notes
|
| Norton Dominator
|
|
|
| Norton Commando 961 SF MkII
|
2015–present
|
|
| Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer MkII
|
|
|
| Norton Commando 961 Sport MkII
|
|
|
| Norton SG1
|
|
|
| Norton V4 RR
|
|
|
| Norton V4 SS
|
|
|
| Norton V4 Superlight SS
|
|
|
| Norton V4SV
|
|
|
| Norton V4 TT (SG2-SG8)
|
|
|
| Norton
|
|
|
Resurgence (2025 onwards)
| Model
|
Years
|
Notes
|
| Norton Manx
|
|
|
| Norton Manx R
|
|
|
| Norton Atlas
|
|
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| Norton Atlas GT
|
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See also
Sources
- Holliday, Bob (1976). Norton Story. Cambridge: Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 0-85059-246-1
References