The Norton 750cc Atlas, unveiled in 1962, marked the evolution of the capability/horsepower race initiated within the Fifties amongst British twin-cylinder bikes. Stemming from the Featherbed Fashions lineage, which progressed from the 500cc 88 to the 600cc 99 and later remodeled into the 650SS and Manxman, the sequence culminated within the 750cc Atlas.
Going through monetary constraints to change the 650SS crankcases, Norton opted to elongate the stroke, ensuing within the Atlas—a long-stroke twin boasting outstanding torque and fast acceleration however accompanied by substantial vibrations at excessive revs. Racers mitigated this with changes, attaining easy efficiency on the monitor regardless of a bumpy idle.
This distinctive 1966 Norton Atlas 750 café racer pays homage to the racing Nortons of the Fifties and ’60s. The conversion entails an ordinary 750cc Atlas in a Slimline Featherbed body, that includes Beart-inspired components like alloy Manx-style gas and oil tanks, a mini fairing, a tan leather-based racing bump-stop seat, Borrani rims, and era-appropriate twin disc brakes.
Adorned with a inexperienced body, polished alloy tanks, and traditional Norton black and purple pinstriping, the bike exudes class. It claimed victory on the 2019 La Jolla Concours d’Class, showcasing its plain magnificence and craftsmanship.
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The Norton 750cc Atlas, unveiled in 1962, marked the evolution of the capability/horsepower race initiated within the Fifties amongst British twin-cylinder bikes. Stemming from the Featherbed Fashions lineage, which progressed from the 500cc 88 to the 600cc 99 and later remodeled into the 650SS and Manxman, the sequence culminated within the 750cc Atlas.
Going through monetary constraints to change the 650SS crankcases, Norton opted to elongate the stroke, ensuing within the Atlas—a long-stroke twin boasting outstanding torque and fast acceleration however accompanied by substantial vibrations at excessive revs. Racers mitigated this with changes, attaining easy efficiency on the monitor regardless of a bumpy idle.
This distinctive 1966 Norton Atlas 750 café racer pays homage to the racing Nortons of the Fifties and ’60s. The conversion entails an ordinary 750cc Atlas in a Slimline Featherbed body, that includes Beart-inspired components like alloy Manx-style gas and oil tanks, a mini fairing, a tan leather-based racing bump-stop seat, Borrani rims, and era-appropriate twin disc brakes.
Adorned with a inexperienced body, polished alloy tanks, and traditional Norton black and purple pinstriping, the bike exudes class. It claimed victory on the 2019 La Jolla Concours d’Class, showcasing its plain magnificence and craftsmanship.