Norton

NORTON COMMANDO 750 JPS DAYTONA 1973

NORTON COMMANDO 750 JPS DAYTONA 1973
NORTON COMMANDO 750 JPS DAYTONA 1973 · Photo: bebopalieuday (Flickr), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELNORTON COMMANDO 750 JPS DAYTONA 1973
Year1973
Engine TypeFour stroke, two cylinder, overhead valve, rod and rocker
Displacement / Capacity745 cc / 45.5 cu in
Bore X Stroke73 x 89 mm
Compression Ratio—
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Powerabout 80 hp
Max Torque—
Ignition—
Induction—
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 Speed
Clutch—
Final Drive—
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameMonocoque of welded steel plate
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks
Rear SuspensionTelescopic
Front Brakes—
Rear Brakes—
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre—
Rear Tyre—
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity—
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speedover 265 km/h / 165 mph
Norton file

The 1973 JPS Norton used a monocoque chassis pushed by rider Peter Williams, with air piped through the structure for cooling. It won the 750 Formula TT with a record lap but was no lighter than a tubular frame and hard to service. Norton went back to a multi-tube frame in 1974.