_(15776399275).jpg) 1957 Norton Dominator 88 | |
| Manufacturer | Norton |
|---|---|
| Production | 1952-1966 |
| Assembly | Bracebridge St, Birmingham (1952-62) Plumstead, London (1962-66) |
| Predecessor | Norton Model 7 Dominator |
| Engine | 497 cc (30.3 cu in) air-cooled OHV vertical twin |
| Bore / stroke | 66 mm × 72.6 mm (2.60 in × 2.86 in) |
| Top speed | 95 mph (153 km/h) |
| Power | 29 bhp (22 kW) @ 6,000 rpm 36 bhp (27 kW) @ 7,000 rpm (88SS) |
| Ignition type | Lucas magneto |
| Transmission | Wet clutch, 4-speed, chain drive |
| Frame type | Featherbed duplex cradle |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: swinging arm |
| Brakes | drum front & rear |
| Tyres | 3.00x19 front, 3.50x19 rear |
| Wheelbase | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) |
| Dimensions | L: 84 in (2,100 mm) W: 26 in (660 mm) |
| Seat height | 31 in (790 mm) |
| Weight | 380 lb (170 kg) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.5 imp gal (16 L; 4.2 US gal) |
| Footnotes / references [1][2][3] | |
The Norton Model 88 Dominator, also originally known as the Dominator De Luxe[4] was a 500 cc vertical twin motorcycle manufactured by the British Norton Motorcycle Company from 1952 to 1966. It was the first of Norton's motorcycles to use the featherbed frame, which established Norton's reputation of producing fine handling machines.[5] The 88 used the Bert Hopwood designed engine that was first fitted to the Model 7 and was initially for export only. It became available on the home market in 1953.[1] Norton were a small manufacturer at the time and without the economies of scale the model was expensive compared to other manufacturer's equivalent machines. The 88 retailed for 20% more than the contemporary Triumph Speed Twin and was dearer than the 650 cc Triumph Thunderbird.[6]
- ^ a b Sharkey 2021.
- ^ Reynolds 1990, p. 99.
- ^ "1954 Norton Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 20 June 2021 – via www.classicbike.biz.
- ^ American Motorcycling March 1953.
- ^ Holmes 2007, p. 140.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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