Norton Model 7 Dominator
 Model 7 Dominator swinging arm version | |
| Manufacturer | Norton |
|---|---|
| Production | 1949-1953 |
| Assembly | Bracebridge Street, Birmingham |
| Successor | Norton Model 88 Dominator |
| Engine | 497 cc (30.3 cu in) air-cooled OHV parallel-twin |
| Bore / stroke | 66 mm (2.6 in) x 70.6 mm (2.78 in) |
| Compression ratio | 6.7:1 |
| Top speed | 95 mph (153 km/h) |
| Ignition type | Lucas magneto |
| Transmission | Wet clutch, 4-speed, chain drive |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: (1949-53) plunger, (1953-55) swinging arm |
| Brakes | 7 in (180 mm) drum front & rear |
| Tires | (1949-53) 3.00x21 front, 3.50x21 rear (1953-55) 3.25x19 front, 3.50x19 rear |
| Wheelbase | 54.5 in (1,380 mm) |
| Dimensions | L: 84.5 in (2,150 mm) W: 28 in (710 mm) |
| Seat height | 31 in (790 mm) |
| Weight | 413 lb (187 kg) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.75 imp gal (17.0 L; 4.50 US gal) |
| Footnotes / references [1][2][3][4] | |
- ^ "1953 Norton Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 12 June 2021 – via www.classicbike.biz.
- ^ "1951 Norton Model 7". Classic-British-Motorcycles.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Norton Model 7". Classic-British-Motorcycles.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ The 497 cc Vertical Twin Model 7 "Dominator" Norton. Motor Cycling Magazine. 31 March 1949. pp. 430–432 – via WALNECK'S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER, JUNE 1999.