Norton Commander (motorcycle)
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| Manufacturer | Norton Motors Limited |
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| Also called | P52 (police), P53 (civilian) |
| Production | 1988–1992; 253 units produced in total |
| Engine | 588 cc water-cooled twin-rotor Wankel engine |
| Power | 85 bhp (63 kW) at 9000 rpm |
| Torque | 75.4 Nm at 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | duplex primary chain, 5-ratio gearbox, single-row final drive chain |
| Wheelbase | 1486 mm |
| Dimensions | L: 2200 mm W: 880 mm H: 1470 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 23 litres including a reserve of 3 litres |
The Commander was a Norton motorcycle with a Wankel rotary engine.
The first Norton Wankel motorcycle was the 1987 Classic using an air-cooled engine, built as a special edition of just 100 machines. It was followed by the air-cooled Interpol 2 model.
The Commander was a liquid-cooled successor to the Interpol 2, liquid cooling being adopted for greater power and reliability. The Commander's final-drive chain was protected by a full enclosure. Some cycle parts (such as wheels, forks, switchgear, clocks & brakes) were bought-in Yamaha items from the XJ900.
Two types of Commander were built. The P52 was a single-seat model equipped for police use. The second was the dual-seat P53 civilian tourer. Both the P52 and P53 had panniers integral with their fibreglass bodywork. The P53 bodywork was later revised to have detachable Krauser K2 panniers.
See also
References
- Perkins, Kris (1991). Norton Rotaries. The Crowood Press. ISBN 978-1-85532-181-6.
- Magrath, Derek (1991). Norton the Complete Story. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86126-062-8.
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