 1962 Norton 650SS Dominator | |
| Manufacturer | Norton |
|---|---|
| Production | 1962–1967 |
| Assembly | Bracebridge St, Birmingham Plumstead, London |
| Predecessor | Norton Manxman |
| Successor | Norton Mercury |
| Engine | 646 cc (39.4 cu in) air-cooled OHV vertical twin |
| Bore / stroke | 68 mm × 89 mm (2.7 in × 3.5 in) |
| Compression ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Power | 49 bhp (37 kW) @ 6,800 rpm (650SS) |
| Transmission | Wet clutch, 4-speed, chain drive |
| Frame type | Featherbed duplex cradle |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: swinging arm |
| Brakes | Front: 8 in (200 mm) drum, Rear: 7 in (180 mm) drum |
| Tyres | 3.00x19 front, 3.50x19 rear |
| Wheelbase | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) |
| Weight | 434 lb (197 kg) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.5 imp gal (16 L; 4.2 US gal) |
| Footnotes / references [1][2] | |
The Norton 650 Dominator was a 650 cc vertical twin motorcycle manufactured by the British Norton Motorcycle Company from 1962 to 1967. Initially production was at Norton's Bracebridge St, Birmingham factory, but following the factory's closure in 1963, production was transferred to parent company AMC's works in Plumstead, London.[2] Initially produced in single and twin carburettor versions, the single carb version was soon discontinued. The twin carb version, the 650SS, was described as the 'Best of the Dominators'.[1]
- ^ a b Reynolds 1990, p. 99.
- ^ a b Scaysbrook 2021.