The 1950 Manx Norton motorcycle has a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 498.3 cc and is air cooled. It has a fully enclosed rockerbox and a single exhaust. The ignition is a Lucas magdyno, 6V with a kick start. It runs on an AMAL Concentric 932 R300 induction system and has a maximum power output of 38 kW/51 hp at 7200 rpm. The transmission is a 4-speed AMC with a chain final drive. The frame is a Norton Featherbed, double cradle design, and the front suspension is a Ceriani telescopic fork while the rear suspension is a swingarm with twin shocks. The front and rear brakes are drum, with the front having a 4 leading shoe design and the rear using a single leading shoe. The wheels are Akront with both the front and rear having 19″ rims. The tires are Avon Roadrunner 90/90 19 52H for the front and Avon roadrunner 19 for the rear. The top speed of the Manx Norton is 225 km/h / 140 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Norton Manx
| Year | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, fully enclosed rockerbox |
| Capacity | 498.3 cc / 30.4 in |
| Bore x Stroke | 86.1 x 85.6 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Exhaust | Single |
| Induction | AMAL Concenrtic 932 R300 |
| Ignition | Lucas magdyno, 6V |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 38 kW / 51 hp @ 7200 rpm |
| Transmission | 4-Speed, AMC |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Norton Featherbed, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Ceriani telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, twin shocks |
| Front Brakes | Drum, 4 leading shoe |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, single leading shoe |
| Wheels | Akront |
| Front Rim | 19″ rim |
| Rear Rim | 19″ rim |
| Front Tyre | Avon Roadrunner 90/90 19 52H |
| Rear Tyre | Avon roadrunner 19 |
| Top Speed | 225 km/h / 140 mph |