ocr: The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Motorcycles: N - Netscape X Datei Bearbeiten Ansicht Gehe Communicator Hilfe - Zuruck Vor Neu laden Anfang Suchen Guide Drucken Sicherheit Stop PH/PH Norton The Norton company began in 1902 when James Lansdowne Norton put a French Clement engine into a frame ofhis own design. In 1907 Norton designed his own engine and competed on it in the TT: races of1909-1911. Although Norton himself died in 1925, 350cc and 500cc single-cylinder motorcycles designed by his company went on to win several TT races in the 20's and 30's, with successes in the late 40's due to the d ...