Norton-Villiers had a reputation for producing some of history’s greatest motorcycles. It struck a winning formula in 1967 when it released its P11 model. Known as the “Desert Sled,” it proved an effective weapon in desert racing, only raising… more»
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May 29, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Commemorating The End: 1974 John Player Norton
By 1974, the British Motorcycle industry was getting beaten both on and off the track by Japanese competitors. Just as they had come along and brought the American motorcycle industry to its knees, the British were experiencing their turn… more»
Apr 17, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
New in the Crate: 1975 Norton Commando 850
Over the last few years, the phenomenon of finding brand new vintage motorcycles still in the shipping crates seems to have picked up steams. It would seem like the sort of thing that should happen once a decade but… more»
Jul 7, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
British Project: 1972 Norton Commando 750
It’s probably an awkward time to talk about the British Invasion a few days after Independence Day, but neither the whites of their eyes or the mops on their heads (what some people said about The Beatles, the other… more»
Sep 11, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Classic British Bike: 1964 Norton Atlas 750
There’s something quintessentially cool about all vintage British motorcycles, but among all the Triumphs and BSAs that one might run across, it’s the Nortons that hold a special place in my heart. This 1964 Atlas 750 is located in… more»
Sep 21, 2020 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Still In The Crate: 1977 Norton Commando 850
We see a few classic motorcycles come across our desks here at Barn Finds, but very few of them are in the league of this one. The 1977 Norton Commando Interstate 850 Mk III was quite a bike, and… more»
May 14, 2019 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Stored Since ’75: 1969 Norton Atlas
Despite the world of vintage motorcycles being quite vast, it’s not hard to dissect which ones were the truly special bikes. Be it an engine or a frame or the out-of-the-box performance, desirable bikes all maintained some kind of… more»
