Italeri 1/9 Norton Commando 750cc

1/9 Norton Commando 750cc 4640

 

Product Description

In 1967, in order to relaunch the sales on a rapidly changed two wheelers market, the Norton Motorcycle

Company introduced its new motorcycle: the Norton Commando.
The Commando adopted a parallel twin cylinder 750cc engine with two valves per cylinder. Compared to the previous British engines it was

characterized by the higher displacement and the tilted forward cylinders.
The use of the Isolastic anti-vibration system provided and impressive increase of the riding comfort.
The Norton Commando, replaced the outdated Atlas, and obtained immediately a very good commercial success.
It became very popular and well-known all over the World. In the United Kingdom it won the Motor Cycle News “Machine of the Year” award for five successive years from 1968 to 1972.
Particularly appreciated the modern and innovative shape, for those time, as the design of fuel tank, handlebar and back cover.

 

Country: Great Britain

Model Dim.: 24,6 cm

Box Dim.: 373 x 241 x 96 mm