Norton Interpol 2

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{{Infobox Motorcycle

|left|

|name=Norton Interpol 2

|image=SL-Norton-Interpol.jpg

|image_size=300px

|aka=P41

|manufacturer=Norton Motors (1978) Limited

|production=1984–89

|class=

|related=

|wheelbase={{convert|1,486|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|length={{convert|1,805|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|width={{convert|710|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|height=

|seat height=

|engine=588 cc air-cooled twin-rotor Wankel engine

|power={{convert|85|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}

|torque=

|fuel_capacity=22.5 litres (5 Imperial gallons)

|fuel_economy=

|transmission=duplex primary chain, 5-ratio gearbox, single-row final drive chain

|Wheels=18 inch WM2 front, 18 inch WM3 rear

}}

The Interpol 2 is a Norton motorcycle produced from 1984 to 1989. It has an air-cooled twin rotor {{convert|588|cc|abbr=on}} Wankel engine.

Its model name refers to the Norton Interpol, a 1970s police version of the Norton Commando. However, the Interpol was a piston-engined model and is mechanically unrelated to the Interpol 2.

Towards the end of the production run one machine was built for development purposes with a new water-cooled version of Norton's twin-rotor Wankel engine. This machine was designated Interpol 2A. When production of the Interpol 2 ceased it was succeeded by the P52 version of the Norton Commander.

Norton did not sell the Interpol 2 to the general public. Sales were restricted to fleet customers: civilian police forces, military police forces (particularly the Royal Air Force Police), and the RAC.

References

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{{cite book

|last =

|first =

|authorlink =

|title = Norton Interpol 2 Police Operators Workshop Manual

|publisher = Norton Motors (1978) Ltd

|year = 1984

|isbn = }}

{{cite book

|last = Perkins

|first = Kris

|authorlink =

|title = Norton Rotaries

|publisher = The Crowood Press

|year = 1991

|isbn = 1-85532-181-5}}

{{cite book

|last = Magrath

|first = Derek

|authorlink =

|title = Norton the Complete Story

|publisher = Osprey Publishing

|year = 1991

|isbn = 1-86126-062-8}}

{{refend}}

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Interpol 2

Category:Motorcycles powered by Wankel engines

Category:Motorcycles introduced in 1984

Category:Police vehicles

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