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Norton had introduced their first parallel twin during 1949 with the introduction of the Model 7 Dominator 500cc. This was joined in 1952 by a "featherbed" framed version typed the Model 88 which utilized the same 500cc twin cylinder overhead valve engine housed in Norton's race proven chassis. | Norton had introduced their first parallel twin during 1949 with the introduction of the Model 7 Dominator 500cc. This was joined in 1952 by a "featherbed" framed version typed the Model 88 which utilized the same 500cc twin cylinder overhead valve engine housed in Norton's race proven chassis. | ||
Early models featured a deeply valanced sprung front mudguard which did little for the models looks and was replaced by an altogether more attractive blade type mudguard in 1953. For 1955 the twin gained an alloy cylinder head and adopted an Amal Monobloc | Early models featured a deeply valanced sprung front mudguard which did little for the models looks and was replaced by an altogether more attractive blade type mudguard in 1953. For 1955 the twin gained an alloy cylinder head and adopted an Amal Monobloc carburetor and for 1956 the battery was enclosed and the instrument location was revised, however of more significance was the introduction of the Model 99 600cc twin. | ||
Demands for a Norton twin with increased performance had been growing following the introduction of the [[Triumph]] [[Triumph Thunderbird|Thunderbird]] and [[Triumph Tiger 110|Tiger 110]] and the [[BSA]] [[BSA A10|A10]] series machines which had left the Norton at a disadvantage. The new machine utilized the 88's cycle parts housing a revised engine with a swept volume of 596cc resulting from dimensions of 62 x 82 mm. Regarded by many as being one of the finest motorcycles of the decade, the 99 was endowed with the best handling in its class although it did not have the outright performance of the Triumph. | Demands for a Norton twin with increased performance had been growing following the introduction of the [[Triumph]] [[Triumph Thunderbird|Thunderbird]] and [[Triumph Tiger 110|Tiger 110]] and the [[BSA]] [[BSA A10|A10]] series machines which had left the Norton at a disadvantage. The new machine utilized the 88's cycle parts housing a revised engine with a swept volume of 596cc resulting from dimensions of 62 x 82 mm. Regarded by many as being one of the finest motorcycles of the decade, the 99 was endowed with the best handling in its class although it did not have the outright performance of the Triumph. | ||