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 1965 specification Dunstall Dominator at 2010 Quail Motorsports Gathering in Carmel, California, US | |
| Manufacturer | Dunstall Motorcycles |
|---|---|
| Production | 1964–1970 |
| Predecessor | Norton Dominator |
| Successor | Dunstall Commando 750 |
| Engine | 745 cc (45.5 cu in) air-cooled OHV parallel twin |
| Transmission | four-speed, chain final drive |
| Wheelbase | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) |
| Seat height | 31.5 in (800 mm) |
| Manufacturer | Dunstall Motorcycles |
|---|---|
| Production | 1971 |
| Predecessor | Dunstall Commando 750 |
| Engine | 806 cc (49.2 cu in) air-cooled OHV parallel twin |
| Bore / stroke | 76 mm × 89 mm (3.0 in × 3.5 in) |
| Top speed | 201 km/h (125 mph)[1] |
| Power | 52 kW (70 hp) @ 7,000 rpm (claimed)[1] |
| Ignition type | Battery and coil |
| Transmission | Multi-disc clutch, four-speed, chain drive |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic fork Rear: Swingarm |
| Brakes | Front: 2×216 mm × 38 mm (8.5 in × 1.5 in) Disc Rear: 178 mm × 32 mm (7.0 in × 1.25 in) Drum |
| Tires | Front: 3.60−19 Rear: 4.10-10 |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm (55.7 in) |
| Dimensions | W: 740 mm (29 in) |
| Seat height | 760 mm (30 in) |
| Weight | 187 kg (412 lb) (tank 1⁄2 full)[1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 19 L; 4.2 imp gal (5.0 US gal) |
The Dunstall Norton was a Norton motorcycle made by Paul Dunstall, a specialist tuner of the 1960s and early 1970s twins originally using some parts from Norton's Domiracer project when the Birmingham factory was closed in 1963.[2] In 1966 Dunstall Motorcycles became a motorcycle manufacturer in its own right so that Dunstalls could compete in production races,[3] and set a number of world records before sales of the Dunstall Nortons declined in the 1970s consistent with the demise of the British motor cycle industry and a corresponding rise in Japanese imports.
Paul Dunstall had already turned his attention to modifying Japanese marques before the collapse of Norton (then part of the fated NVT) in 1974. After several more successful years, he left the bike scene to concentrate his attention on property development.[citation needed]
Paul Dunstall sold the name in 1982.[4][5][3] The name is now owned by Burton Bike Bits Ltd,[6] and trades under the name Dunstall Motorcycles.[7]
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
CWJuly1971was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Motor Cycle, 28 February 1963, Setting the Tune by David Dixon, pp.258-260. Accessed 12 September 2019
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
woodgatewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Motorcycle News 22 September 1982, p.13 The Dunstall exhausts have more pulling power. "Dunstall exhausts are marketed exclusively by Wheelies of London." Accessed 18 January 2020
- ^ Motorcycle News 22 September 1982, p.25 Wheelies Fairings present: The Magnificent Seven! "Dunstall Sports/Touring fairing...Dunstall Super Sports." Accessed 18 January 2020
- ^ "Burton Bike Bits". Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Dunstall Motorcycles". Retrieved 23 August 2018.