Norton Commando TT 750
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 102 – first published in 2022. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook • Extra photos: John Oirbans It’s a Commando, but not as we know it. “Does it have […]
Norton Commando
John Player Norton: The Emperor’s new clothes
Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook Norton was a shadow of its former self, but the company that produced its first motorcycle in 1902, at least its latest owners, still saw currency in one of the […]
Norton Commando 850 Mk2A: The one that works
In that Shangri-la for classic bikes, the NSW Northern Rivers area, long-time Norton fan and OBA contributor Michael Robinson has fallen for a big twin. This is not the story of an amazing restoration, of […]
The Jon Munn story – “As soon as I got on a motorbike, I was finished.”
Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Jon Munn archives Talk to Jonny Munn at his well-established classic bike outlet Classic Style Australia in the outer Melbourne suburb of Seaford, and you’d never guess that this quietly spoken […]
Norton 650SS: Norton’s top twin?
Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook • Historic photos: Keith Ward, John Thurgood In Norton terms, 1962 was the year of the SS. Three separate models were catalogued using the SS moniker: the 500cc 88SS, the 600cc […]
Norton Commando – Taking command
The Norton Commando is one of the most uniquely styled motorcycles of all time, with its share of detractors and well as legions of fans. Here are two examples of a different spin on a […]