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| Manufacturer | Norton Motorcycle Company |
|---|---|
| Engine | 490cc, side valve air cooled single |
| Bore / stroke | 79 mm × 100 mm (3.1 in × 3.9 in) |
| Top speed | 68mph (109 km/h) |
| Power | 14 bhp @ 4,500 rpm (Big4) |
| Transmission | Four speed gearbox to chain final drive |
| Suspension | Girder front forks, solid rear |
| Brakes | drum brakes |
| Weight | 388 lb (176 kg) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.5 gallons (16 litres) |
The Norton 16H is a designation given to British motorcycles made between 1911 through to 1954 with various modifications and refers to a single cylinder Norton 490cc side valve engine with a bore and stroke of 79 x 100 mm. The H denotes the Home model as distinct from the Colonial export model.[1] Norton was the main military motorcycle supplier prior to WW2 and one of the main suppliers of motorcycles to the British Army in World War II with a total of nearly 100,000 produced. British Army Nortons were also supplied to the Commonwealth forces such as Australian, New Zealand, India and the Canadian Army.[2]
- ^ van den Brink, Rob. "The Norton WD 16H and BIG 4 website". Retrieved 2 November 2008.
- ^ Orchard, C. J.; Madden S.J. (1997). British Forces Motorcycles 1925 - 45. Suton Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7509-1445-1.