Norton motorcycles

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:motorcycle
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:TVS_Motor_Company
gptkbp:acquisitionYear 2020
gptkbp:category British motorcycle manufacturers
Motorcycle brands
Companies based in Solihull
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1898
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:James_Lansdowne_Norton
gptkbp:foundedYear 1898
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Birmingham,_England
gptkb:Solihull,_England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Norton motorcycles
gptkbp:industry motorcycle industry
gptkbp:logo Norton logo.svg
gptkbp:notableAchievement Isle of Man TT wins
gptkbp:notableDriver gptkb:Geoff_Duke
gptkb:Stanley_Woods
gptkb:Steve_Hislop
gptkb:Peter_Williams
gptkbp:notableEvent Norton Commando named 'Machine of the Year' by Motor Cycle News (1968-1972)
Norton F1 rotary racing
Norton wins at Isle of Man TT
gptkbp:notableProduct gptkb:Norton_Commando
gptkb:Norton_Atlas
gptkb:Norton_Dominator
gptkb:Norton_International
gptkb:Norton_Manx
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:TVS_Motor_Company
gptkbp:productionEndYear various periods (notably 1992, 2012, 2020)
gptkbp:resumedProduction various periods (notably 2008, 2021)
gptkbp:technology Rotary engine
Featherbed frame
Isolastic frame
gptkbp:website https://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rockers_subculture
gptkb:James_Lansdowne_Norton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8