The 1970 Norton Commando 750Smotorcyclewas the previous - line British motorcycle maker ’s game attack at a play bike that would resist off Nipponese rivals . The 1970 Norton Commando 750S bike was good , but not good enough .
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Norton was one of the first British motorcycle producer , having offered what was essentially a wheel with an engine attach as ahead of time as 1902 . Larger machines follow , most powered by proprietaryenginesbuilt by Peugeot of France .
The Norton name is absorb in racing story ; the company won its first contest in 1907 . A dizzying regalia of motorcycles follow : large , little , two - stroke , four - stroke , some with engines made by Norton , some with proprietary units .
By the 1920s , however , most Norton motorcycles were powered by big Norton - built four - stroke singles , and racing victories continued .
It was n’t until afterWorld War IIthat Norton ventured into vertical Twin . The first was the Dominator , whose 500 - mil overhead - valve Twin Falls would form the basis for Norton ’s big bikes for many years to come .
In 1953 , with finances close , Norton became part of Associated Motor Cycles ( AMC ) , where it join AJS and Matchless .
Two geezerhood later on , Norton motorcycles went on sale in the U.S. , where its 500- , 650- , and later 750 - cc twins make headway a solid reputation for world power and handling .
In an attempt to retake some of the customers escaping to other machines , Norton make the Norton Commando bike for 1968 .
By combining a strong frame , 750 - millilitre perpendicular - twin engine , and rubber mount point , the Isolastic System was bear . By reducing vibration , it was hoped that this good example could successfully battle the newcomers from Japan .
Aside from the Isolastic System , much of the Commando ’s hardware was common to other Norton models . At the front closing , Roadholder forking were lengthened and held eight - inch , twin - leading - shoebrakes .
Out back , the Girling shock could be adjusted to one of three setting to optimise comfort and manipulation . The clock time - test vertical - twin engine featured cylinder brain , crusade rod , and link up perch made of aluminum .
The Norton Commando motorcycle come along in several configurations during its life , and the " S " model arrive in 1969 . Its classifiable high exhaust pipes with heat shields set the Norton Commando 750S motorcycle apart from other Commandos .
More importantly , the S stood for Sport , and magazine reviews rant about the new tier of performance . But despite its 125 - miles per hour capabilities , the Norton Commando 750S modeling slipped into oblivion during the 1970 model year , though the Commando line itself continued on into the mid-1970s .
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The 1970 Norton Commando 750S quelled engine vibrations with Norton ’s hallmark Isolastic System and had a 750 - milliliter vertical Twin Falls that was good for 125 mph .
