NORTON motorcycles aren’t the first things that come to mind when thinking about New York City. But the great metropolis is birthplace to some of America’s finest Commandos, courtesy of ‘Whitworth servant’ Kenny Cummings and his NYC Norton workshop.
“We are not your standard roll-in service shop but a high-end dedicated workspace,” Kenny says, “streamlined for the sole purpose of producing and restoring (Nortons) and assembling their associated components.” NYC Norton is as internationally renowned for its fast, fine-handling Norton Seeley cafe racer replicas as it is for its street specials and meticulous Commando restos. “Each restoration has every nut and bolt removed, every fastener replated or replaced, every element assessed and recalibrated to develop the machine into a stunning example of one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever to come off a production line.”
“THE BRIEF WAS BASIC: FOOT CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT AND JUST ENOUGH ELECTRONICS
