 Norton Commando Production Racers | |
| Manufacturer | Norton-Villiers |
|---|---|
| Also called | Norton Commando PR |
| Production | 1970-1972 |
| Assembly | Norton Villiers Performance Centre, Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire |
| Engine | 745 cc (45.5 cu in) air-cooled OHV parallel-twin |
| Top speed | 130 mph (210 km/h) |
| Power | 66 bhp (49 kW) - 68 bhp (51 kW) @ 7,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 or 5 speed, chain drive |
| Wheelbase | 57 in (1,400 mm) |
| Seat height | 29.5 in (750 mm) |
| Weight | 406 lb (184 kg) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.5 imp gal (16 L; 4.2 US gal) |
The Norton Commando Production Racer was a hand built production racer produced by Norton-Villiers from 1970 - 1972. It was based on the road-going Norton Commando, and although fitted with lights it was never intended as a road bike. The model was commonly known as the Yellow Peril.[1]
The exact number of PR machines produced is unknown, but estimates range from 119[1] to nearly 200.[2]
- ^ a b Henshaw 2010, p. 18.
- ^ Branch 2018.