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[[Image:Atlas.jpg|thumb|350px|Norton Atlas]] | [[Image:Atlas.jpg|thumb|350px|Norton Atlas]] | ||
The Norton Atlas was built in the early 1960s and formed the stepping stone between the Dominator and Commando ranges of twins. Bert Hopwood’s 497cc Dominator engine was stretched out to 745cc in an attempt to satisfy the American market’s desire for bigger, beefier bikes, and initially the Atlas was only available in the States. | The '''Norton Atlas''' was built in the early 1960s and formed the stepping stone between the [[Norton Dominator|Dominator]] and Commando ranges of twins. Bert Hopwood’s 497cc Dominator engine was stretched out to 745cc in an attempt to satisfy the American market’s desire for bigger, beefier bikes, and initially the Atlas was only available in the States. | ||
== 1963 Norton Atlas == | == 1963 Norton Atlas == | ||