| MODEL | NORTON COMMANDO CLASSIC 1988 |
| Year | 1988 |
| Engine Type | Twin-chamber (twin-rotor) Wankel rotary |
| Displacement / Capacity | 588 cc / 35.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | — |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 63.4 kW / 85 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75.3 Nm / 55.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic CDI with 2 x 12V coils |
| Induction | 2 x 38 mm CV SUH14 carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-Speed |
| Clutch | Progressive multi-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, 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
A late-1980s Norton rotary reviewed in a 1988 road test while still wearing heavy police-style fairing. Testers found the twin-rotor engine rough when cold but smooth, quiet and strong once warm, with handling that tended to oversteer in tight corners. It was seen as a unique but expensive machine.
