# Where did Norton Motorcycles come from and why do we love them so much?

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Podcast: [Cycle World Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cycle-world-podcast-6850183)
Published: 2025-11-26T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cycle-world/episodes/Where-did-Norton-Motorcycles-come-from-and-why-do-we-love-them-so-much-e3bfoce
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## Resource

The new Norton debuted a full line of new bikes recently as parent company TVS finally pulled back the curtain after 5 years of work. Cycle World's Kevin Cameron and Mark Hoyer start about 125 years earlier, at the beginning of the company and its reputation for remarkable singles and following racing success. Isle of Man TT! Norton Manx! Up through Commando and the demise of the company in the 1970s. Join us for the ride and then visit cycleworld.com to see the new Nortons on cycleworld.com/eicma landing page.

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