| MODEL | NORTON CLASSIC ROTARY 1987 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Engine Type | Twin-chamber (twin-rotor) Wankel rotary |
| Displacement / Capacity | 588 cc / 35.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | — |
| Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | — |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-Speed |
| Clutch | 18-plate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 38 mm telescopic forks, 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Twin Girling gas units (Koni), 3-way preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 265 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1486 mm / 58.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 235 kg / 518 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/80-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 209 km/h / 130 mph (claimed) |
The Classic was the first rotary Norton offered to the public, after the Interpol 2 had gone only to police and military buyers. Only about 100 were built in 1987, which makes it a sought-after collector's piece. It used an air-cooled twin-rotor Wankel from the BSA research programme, and period testers praised its smoothness and strong mid-range while noting dated handling and limited ground clearance. The liquid-cooled Commander replaced it.
