The Egli-Vincent

NORTON MANX | The one which inspired the mechanics
The Norton Manx was built between 1947 and 1962, in 350 and 500 cc but only the latest got the Featherbed frame. This model is one of the latest 500 cc built in 1954. Look out the famous frame called Featherbed. Manufacturers like TGA propose recreations of this bike.

NORVIN
We have already discussed about the Norvin and the Viscount. Here is a fine example with a 1000 cc engine in a Featherbed dress.

TRITON | Bonneville
This fabulous Triton is based on a Bonneville block (650 or 750 cc) but the earliest one did use pre-unit engines (500 and 650 cc)

TRITON | Trident
At the time where the Rocket 3 and Trident were produced, Rob North and Rickman frame were more popular for the 3 pots, so there is not so much Triton of this kind. The result is however quite pleasant. Even modern Thruxton 865 cc engine are used today in the same frame.

TRI2TON | The Twin Unit Triton
This Triton, built by Peter Andrews, is so unusual that I really think it worth to be mentioned. It is based on two racing Bonneville spec 650 engines, witch makes this bike a 1300 cc. Very well made but likely to be heavy and not so nimble?

NORBSA
A quite usual combination, the NorBSA is only for the aficionados of the Birmingham twin

MANXSUPERIOR
The ManxSuperior… what’s that? A Manx frame and a Brough Superior SS100 engine which is technically a J.A.P. engine but not sure this one has SS100

NORAJS
The NorAJS with AJS twin 1000 cc engine (Iron side valves)

MATCHTON
The Matchton with Matchless engine

NORVELO & NORCETTE
The NorVelo or here NortonVelo uses Velocette. This bike has a Venom engine; not sure this was necessary as the Velo is an excellent stock sport bike but ad Anton mentions specials often happen after a crash!

NORFIELD
The Norfield with Royal Enfield engine. Here a 750 cc parallel twin Interceptor.

NORIEL
The Arial Square Four was a 1000 cc four cylinder built between 1931 and 1959. Considered more like a touring bike, in a Featherbed, it becomes an Esquire or a Noriel, which takes a look of a Café Racer.

NORDIAN
Quite a surprise to see this bike, wonder how the Chief transformed in a Cafe Racer works; belonging to Allen Goldwater.

NORLEY & HARTON
Called her Norley, Harton or Harleyton, these variations exist with every single Harley engine from any period in any size, even if the Sporster seems to be the one which make more sense. In the mid-90s, Goodman tried even to come to the market with a complete motorcycle. Even today, you still can buy a completely finished Norley.

NORLEY & HARTON
This Norley 1200 CR was built specially for the 75 jubilee of the Ace Cafe London.

NORBUELL
Why not a Buell X1 unit to make a NorBuell… Built by John Whitby

LAVERTON
Moving to the Italian mills, this 1000 Laverda becomes a Laverton.

NORCATI
A very rare Norcati with Ducati (Pantah or later 750 cc?)

NORILIA
A Norilia, with Aprilia 1000 cc

HEDTON
Nisse Helund designed the Hedlund engine in Sweden, for sidecar racing. The first one was produced in 1975. One came third in the world championship in 1979.

YAMTON
The Yamton, with a Yamaha 920 cc Virago engine.
Article on the Virago. (front down tubes completely removed).

NORDA
A Norda with 750 Honda Four

NORZUKI
Norzuki 1100 GSX?

NORSAKI
A Norsaki with a Kawasaki 750 Mach IV engine

HUSQTON
With a Husqvarna 600 cc Single engine.

NORIMP
This is an interesting hybrid based on a car engine, the Hillman Imperial manufactured from 1963 to 1976 in UK and Autralia. The engine is a all aluminum 998 cc Straight-4 Overhead camshaft delivering up to 65 bhp. You can see there is some idea there!

NORLAKE
Another interesting hybrid is the use of a 500 cc Weslake in a Featherbed. This engine was widely used on grass track and sand track speedway.