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NORTON COMMANDO INTERPOL 1 1969 - 1976

NORTON COMMANDO INTERPOL 1 1969 - 1976
NORTON COMMANDO INTERPOL 1 1969 - 1976 · Photo: Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELNORTON COMMANDO INTERPOL 1 1969 - 1976
Year1969 - 1976
Engine TypeAir-cooled OHV parallel twin
Displacement / Capacity745 cc (750 nominal) or 828 cc
Bore X Stroke—
Compression Ratio—
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power—
Max Torque—
Ignition—
Induction—
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box4-Speed
ClutchWet
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front Suspension—
Rear Suspension—
Front BrakesDisc optional from 1971, standard from 1972
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 Capacity23 Litres / 6.0 US gal (5 imp gal Interstate tank, from 1972)
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Norton file

The Interpol was the police-spec version of the Commando, developed under Neale Shilton, who had earlier run police sales at Triumph. It carried a modified Atlas tank, a fairing, panniers, a top box and radio mounts, with fitting varying by force. From 1972 it gained a larger Interstate tank, a front disc and reverse-cone silencers that left room for the panniers. Most were white, with some dark blue or black unmarked machines.