Books on Norton

Over the years, there have been many books on Norton in general, and on various aspects and models in particular. Most are bad, some are very bad, and very few are wholeheartedly recommended.

The following reviews (click on book for review) are totally biased, unfair, and perhaps even politically incorrect- but I think there is no excuse for the low-budget, hastily compiled, non-researched books that exploit the good Norton name for sales.The books below are or were on the market and are part of our archives, which are by no means complete.
All reviews are by Joe Seifert, who takes full responsability for them.

Underlined are the "must have" books.

Please note: We do not sell books, bar the one you find on our "Technical Literature" List, i.e. primarily Genuine Factory Parts Lists, Riders Handbooks, Genuine Workshop Manuals, Wall Charts, and a few books.

General Norton Histories Norton Story by Bob Holiday Norton by Dennis Howard Norton-The complete Story by Derek Magrath Norton by Mick Woolett Norton (in German) by Christian Spahn Norton Buyers Guide by Roy Bacon

Picture Books Norton by Roy Bacon The Unapproachable Norton by Bob Holiday A Racing Legend-Norton by Jim Reynolds Norton by Don Morley Norton Motorraeder 1902-1998 (German) Norton- Toute L'Histoire  (French) Pictorial History of Norton by Jim Reynolds

Norton Twins Norton Twins by Roy Bacon Norton Dominator Twins by Roy Bacon Norton Commando by Roy Bacon Norton Commando by Mick Duckworth Norton Commando Gold Portfolio

Norton Singles Norton Singles by Roy Bacon The Manx Norton by Mick Walker Flat Tank Norton By Dr.George Cohen

Workshop Books Norton by E.M.Franks Norton Motorcycles 1928-1955 Temple Press The Book of  the Norton Pitmans Norton Motorcycles 1928-1955 BMS Norton Singles OHV & SV 1931-1966 by Roy Bacon Book of the Dominator Twins 1955-65 by W.C.Haycraft Book of the Norton Dominator Twins by W.C.Haycraft Norton Service & Overhaul Manual by F.Neill Norton Twins all Models 1957-70 (excl. Commando) Haynes Norton Commando all Models 1967-on Haynes Chilton's Norton 750-850 Repair & Tune-Up Guide Clymer Norton 750&850 Commando all Years Service. Repair. Performance N.O.C. Commando Service Notes by Tim Stevens & John Hudson Reparaturanleitung Commando 750/850 (German) Bucheli Norton Twin Restoration by Roy Bacon

Special Interest Books DTI Investigation into Norton Group PLC Norton Rotaries  by Chris Perkins