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Building off its racing roots, Norton Motorcycles operates under the ownership of TVS Motor Company. Its models include the V4SV superbike, V4CR prototype, and upcoming Commando 961.

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Founded:
1898. Relaunched 2008
Founder:
James Lansdowne Norton
Headquarters:
Solihull, West Midlands, England
Current CEO:
John Russell
Status:
Active
Region:
Europe
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Second new model from Iconic British manufacturer in as many months

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Norton: The Next Chapter Is Being Written As We Speak

New Factory Officially Opened

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Norton Has Just Produced The Most Beautiful Motorcycle In the World

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1992 Senior TT: Norton vs. Yamaha: Foggy vs. Hislop

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Racing Success Didn't Translate to Sales Success

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Motorcycles that promise to churn out rugged, stripped down, vintage fun

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2019 Norton Breitling Sport

Modern Tech Hides In The Classic Design With Styling That Is Elegant In Its Simplicity

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2019 Norton Superlight

It's A Mid-Displacement Supersport With an Engine Derived from the V4

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2019 Norton Atlas Nomad

Norton Brings The Road-centric Atlas Nomad To The U.S. for 2019.

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2018 - 2019 Norton Commando 961 California

Delivering Authentic Historical Looks With Modern Performance

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2019 Norton Atlas Ranger

Norton Brings Their Off-Road-Ready Scrambler To The U.S.

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Top 10 Classics/Standards of 2018

Chrome, laced wheels, round headlamp upright bars

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Lightweight, lightly powered motorcycle optimized for speed and handling. And all about the '70s

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