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The Norton Atlas was released in 1962 as the replacement for the venerable Norton Dominator. British motorcycle manufacturers were all targeting the colossal American market, typically by appealing to their love of power and speed.

By most accounts, owning a vintage Norton Commando can be a quixotic experience. For many, it’s the romantic ideal of a classic motorcycle—but you’re likely to need good spanner skills to keep the bike going. The alternative is to locate a Commando that has been subtly upgraded as well as restored, by someone such as Matt Rambow of Colorado Norton Works. Almost 100 bikes have rolled out of his workshop to date, and his mission is to “re-build the finest Norton Commando motorcycles on the…

There are a few builders we watch like a hawk, because everything they touch turns to gold. One of them is NYC Norton, run by the affable Kenny Cummings. He’s one of the top Brit bike specialists in the States, but he doesn’t build a bike up from scratch every week. When he finishes one, it’s always worth taking a closer look. This Trackmaster-framed beauty is the latest machine to roll out of his Jersey City workshop, and was commissioned by a Norton enthusiast from California—who also has…

For Sale: 1972 Norton Commando original paint survivor This is the Combat Roadster model with a front disc brake and hotter 750cc engine than the standard Commando. Fitted with higher compression, larger Amal 932 carburetors, and cams with more lift & duration led to a free revving powerful engine. This was truly a superbike in...

Norton is a brand of motorcycles that is known for its dynamic handling and speed. The British motorcycles are aesthetically pleasing as well. The brand

Restored Norton Commando - 1972 Photographs -

1971 Norton Commando 750 S crossing the auction block at Indy 2020 as L66.

2011 NORTON Commando 961 Sport

NYC Norton Street Tracker. Photo: Marian Sells