.jpg) 1956 99 Dominator | |
| Manufacturer | Norton |
|---|---|
| Production | 1956-1962 |
| Assembly | Bracebridge St, Birmingham |
| Successor | Norton 650SS |
| Engine | 597 cc (36.4 cu in) air-cooled OHV vertical twin |
| Bore / stroke | 68 mm × 82 mm (2.7 in × 3.2 in) |
| Power | 31 bhp (23 kW) @ 5,750 rpm (88) 44 bhp (33 kW) @ 6,750 rpm (88SS) |
| Transmission | Wet clutch, 4-speed, chain drive |
| Frame type | Featherbed duplex cradle |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: swinging arm |
| Brakes | drum front & rear |
| Wheelbase | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) |
| Weight | 390 lb (180 kg) (dry) 410 lb (190 kg) (wet) |
| Footnotes / references [1][2][3] | |
The Norton Model 99 Dominator was a 600 cc vertical twin motorcycle manufactured by the British Norton Motorcycle Company at their Bracebridge St, Birmingham factory from 1956 to 1962. The 99 was based on the 500 cc Model 88 Dominator with an enlarged engine. The model was superseded by the 650SS.
- ^ Reynolds 1990, p. 99.
- ^ Salvadori 2019.
- ^ "Norton Dominator 99". RealClassic. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2021.