Allround · 1960
Dominator 88
MotoLibrary Score
55 /100 Balanced
Top Speed
163 km/h
Engine
596 ccm
Technical Overview
1960 Norton Dominator 88 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Built around Norton's allround motorcycle platform, the 1960 Norton Dominator 88 relies on a 596 cc (36.4 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke powerplant. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 68.0 x 82.0 mm (2.7 x 3.2 inches) with a 7.4:1 compression ratio.
Within MotoLibrary's Norton archive, this model family spans 7 indexed model years from 1956 to 1962, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Engine
Displacement 596.0 ccm (36.37 cubic inches)
Engine Type Twin, four-stroke
Engine Details Twin, four-stroke
Compression 7.4:1
Bore x Stroke 68.0 x 82.0 mm (2.7 x 3.2 inches)
Fuel System Carburettor
Fuel Control Overhead Valves (OHV)
Cooling Air
Performance
Top Speed 163.0 km/h (101.3 mph)
Chassis
Front Suspension Telescopic
Rear Suspension Swingarm -two plungers
Wheels & Brakes
Front Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Wheels Spoked
Other
Starter Kick
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