Norton ES2
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| Manufacturer | Norton Motors Ltd Aston Birmingham |
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| Also called | 'Easy-two' |
| Production | 1927-1964 |
| Engine | 490cc OHV air cooled single |
| Top speed | 78 mph[citation needed] |
| Power | 21 bhp @ 5000 rpm[citation needed] |
| Transmission | 4 speed gearbox to chain final drive |
| Weight | 380 pounds (170 kg) (dry) |
The ES2 was a Norton motorcycle first produced in 1927. It was a long stroke single originally launched as a sports motorcycle but throughout its long life it was gradually overtaken by more powerful models.
It remained popular due to its reliability and ease of maintenance, as well as the traditional design. From 1947 the ES2 had an innovative hydraulically damped telescopic front fork and race developed rear plunger suspension. From 1953 it had a single downtube swinging-arm frame and was uprated to the Rex McCandless Featherbed frame in 1959 and featured an improved AMC gearbox, revised cylinder head, modernised alternator and an 8-inch front brake with full width hubs. For 1961 the bike was further improved with the Slimline frame with upper frame rails narrowed and a slimmer tank.[1] The last Norton ES2 was produced in 1964.
[edit] References
- ^ "Norton ES2". http://www.motorbase.com/auctionlot/by-id/1523324111/. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
