AFM ROAD RACE
CARLSBAD RACEWAY
JUNE 23, 1968
OPEN GRAND PRIX CLASS
1st GEORGE KERKER
NORTON COMMANDO 750
ENGINE 745ccOH V parallel twi n. In standard form like that of the machine ridden to victory by George Kerker
the compression ratio is 8.75 to 1. Carburetion is by two Amal concentric carburetors. Th is machine
is available in three stages of tune, S
tage 1 - 10%, Stage 2 - 16%, Stage 3 - 20%more trorsepower
than the standard m
odel ridden by George Kerke r.
GEARBOX Driven through the all new triplex primary chain is housed in a light alloy oil bath chain case with
center fixing.
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CLUTCH Al l new diaphramclutch whi ch contains no springs, theref,ore no adjustmen ts are necessary.
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THE ALL NEW
NORTON COMMANDO 150
Which has been 'imed a' 13.13 e.'.
and 100.44 m.p.h. in 'he s'anding
s'art ~ mile, se' by
George Kerker, as you see i, here.
BRAKES
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The front brake is of the twin leading shoe type with the
drum cast into the die-cast alloy hub, size: 8" x l!i". The
rear brake is 7" x l!i" single leading shoe with integral drum
and sprocket bolted to the die-cast alloy hub.
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