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| Manufacturer | Norton-Villiers |
|---|---|
| Also called | P11A Ranger |
| Production | 1967–1969 |
| Predecessor | Norton Atlas |
| Engine | 745 cc (45.5 cu in) air-cooled OHV parallel twin |
| Transmission | Four-speed, chain |
The Norton P11 is a 745 cc (45.5 cu in) air-cooled OHV parallel twin motorcycle that was made by Norton-Villiers from 1967 to 1969. Designed as an extremely light high power-to-weight ratio desert racer, P11 was revised in 1968 to the P11A and marketed as the Norton Ranger, a road legal version of the P11 with a more comfortable seat to make it suitable for normal road use. The Norton P11 gained a reputation as a 'desert racer' in the late 1960s but by 1969 lighter two stroke desert racers began to dominate the sport and the Norton had begun Commando production and it was selling well. Norton ended production of the P11 series to concentrate on the Commando, which used a number of ideas developed on the P11 series.[1]