Bobby Is A Norton Fan

Bobby sent in these photos of Norton motorcycles. Bobby loves Nortons and used to own one just like the first three pics, a 750 Commando, before he had an accident. I guess it gets in your blood. He picked a fine bike. The last two pics are a twin engined racer.

Here is a brief history of the Norton motorcycle from the company's own website.

Norton : A History of Performance and Innovation

The Norton brand is one that has been blessed with over 100 years of motorcycling heritage. From James Landsdowne Norton's first production motorcycle in 1904 through the years of dominance on the racing circuits of the Isle of Man to the commercial success of the Commando, the Norton brand holds a special place in the hearts of all motorcycling enthusiasts. Performance has always been synonymous with the Norton brand to the degree that, in some years, only race ready motorcycles were produced. That reputation for performance was enhanced by the commercial success of the Commando series in the late 60's and early 70's when coupled with the famous 'Norton Girls' campaign.

After the decline of the British motorcycle industry there were many stops, starts and restarts. Some restarts were heralded as the return to greatness, while others were bemoaned as misrepresentations of a legend. Today Norton Motorsports, Inc., has the consensus support of both the industry and the Norton faithful. The new company is committed to restoring the luster to the brand and carrying the Norton torch as if the original Norton Motorcycles were still in business today.

And for anyone interested, here is the official Norton Owners Club Site.