The Classic MotorCycle

NORTON ES2 1946 TO 1959

THE SPECIALIST

Mike Pemberton, through his 'Pushrod Performance' business, has achieved an enviable reputation specialising in Nortons. He has focused on the singles, principally the pushrod models, maintaining, repairing or restoring them, as well as knowing how to make them go considerably quicker. Now in semi-retirement, Mike was still ready to oversee this restoration guide for which our thanks are duly offered.

■ Pushrod Performance: 01257 471014; www.pushrod-performance.co.uk

MODEL HISTORY

By the outbreak of the Second World War, Norton's sole focus was on building huge numbers ofWD 16H bikes for the military. After the conflict, the 16H continued, back in civilian clothes once again. Other manufacturers had used the hiatus caused by the conflict to come up with fresh designs, but Norton

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