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The '''Norton 650SS''' was a twin, [[four-stroke]] allround [[motorcycle]] produced between 1962 and 1967. It could reach a top speed of 115 mph (185 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 50.96 HP (38.0 KW) @ 6800 RPM. | The '''[[Norton]] 650SS''' was a twin, [[four-stroke]] allround [[motorcycle]] produced between 1962 and 1967. It could reach a top speed of 115 mph (185 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 50.96 HP (38.0 KW) @ 6800 RPM. | ||
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Revision as of 22:23, 30 April 2019
The Norton 650SS was a twin, four-stroke allround motorcycle produced between 1962 and 1967. It could reach a top speed of 115 mph (185 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 50.96 HP (38.0 KW) @ 6800 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a air cooled twin, four-stroke. A 68.0mm bore x 89.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 646.0 cubic centimeters. The engine featured a 8.9:1 compression ratio. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive
The final drive was via chain.
Chassis
It came with a 3.25-19 front tire and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake) in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic while the rear was equiped with a dual chocks. The 650SS was fitted with a 3.57 Gallon (13.50 Liters) fuel tank.