In 1967, to relaunch the sales on a rapidly changed two wheelers market, the Norton Motorcycle
Company introduced its new bike: the Norton Commando. The Commando adopted a parallel twincylinder 750cc engine with two valves per cylinder. Compared to the past British machines it was
characterized by the higher displacement and also the tilted forward cylinders. The application of the Isolastic antivibration system supplied and impressive enhance associated with the riding convenience. The Norton Commando, replaced the outdated Atlas, and obtained straight away a very good commercial success. It became very popular and well-known all over the globe. In the United Kingdom it won the bike News “Machine of the season” honor for five successive years from 1968 to 1972. Specially appreciated the present day and revolutionary form, for the people time, as the design of gas tank, handlebar and straight back cover.
