Positioned in Norton's allround motorcycle lineup, the 1961 Norton Dominator 88SS features a 497 cc (30.3 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 36 HP (26.3 kW) at 7,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through chain final drive. With a specific output of 72.4 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
Within MotoLibrary's Norton archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1961 to 1962, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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