Norton Commando

Norton Commando

Norton 750 Commando. Photo Credit: John H Glimmerveen Licensed to About.com

The Norton Commando (named after the elite British soldiers) was designed by a group of Norton engineers, namely Bob Trigg, Dr. Stefan G Bauer, Bernard Hooper, and John Favill.
The 745-cc inclined parallel twin was first shown to the public in 1967 at the Earls Court motorcycle Show.
The engine was a development of the earlier Atlas unit with increased capacity. However, the large twin cylinder engine became known for its tendency to vibrate.
To counter this problem the engineers rubber mounted the engine in a new frame for the commando.