Welcome to Street Dreams as we celebrate our 25th year in the classic and muscle car business and our first year at our newest business location in Shreveport, LA!!!? Take a look at this gorgeous 1965 Norton Atlas! These bikes were a sight to behold in the 60's and the same is true today! These 750cc machines topped out around 110 MPH, so hitting the 100 MPH dynamic for the ton-ups was not a problem. To ride this classic twin is to know you are riding a true-to-form mid-1960s British bike. The chrome fenders and 2-into-2 exhaust, straight up and down parallel twin cylinders and cast metal tank badging with rubber knee pads are dead giveaways (that were much copied elsewhere for years).
The Atlas 750cc mill was expanded from the earlier Dominator 650cc by increasing the bore from 68mm to 73mm, and stroke stayed the same at 89 mm. Compression was reduced to 7.6:1 for a bike that could put out 49 BHP at 6,800 RPM. This 1965 Norton Atlas comes from the middle of the model's run, just two years before the also well received and equally iconic Norton Commando would debut with its forward-canted mill in 1967.
In 1965, Norton was still cutting its teeth within the AMC conglomerate fold joining Matchless and AJS, and one of the lasting benefits to this Atlas is that the powerful 750cc twin was nestled within the Matchless Featherbed frame and Roadholder front forks, a big help when it came to controlling the capable engine when it hit its high-speed vibrations. This iteration of the Norton twin still fed through a single Amal carb from the 3-gallon fuel tank. Unlike the twin disc brakes of the racing Atlases, this 1965 stock model has drums fore and aft. This extremely clean red 750cc twin 1965 Norton Atlas shows very few miles on the clock, and it is sure to be a welcome addition to any Norton or British bike collection.
If you have an interest in a vehicle or memorabilia, we will be happy to help!
Street Dreams- LA is a full service dealership that can assist with worldwide delivery, insurance, and financing options. Street Dreams is family- owned and operated, as well as BBB accredited. Feel free to call, email, or come by to see our inventory:
Office:830-997-1950
Email:
Address: 1229 Texas Ave Shreveport LA 71101
The Atlas 750cc mill was expanded from the earlier Dominator 650cc by increasing the bore from 68mm to 73mm, and stroke stayed the same at 89 mm. Compression was reduced to 7.6:1 for a bike that could put out 49 BHP at 6,800 RPM. This 1965 Norton Atlas comes from the middle of the model's run, just two years before the also well received and equally iconic Norton Commando would debut with its forward-canted mill in 1967.
In 1965, Norton was still cutting its teeth within the AMC conglomerate fold joining Matchless and AJS, and one of the lasting benefits to this Atlas is that the powerful 750cc twin was nestled within the Matchless Featherbed frame and Roadholder front forks, a big help when it came to controlling the capable engine when it hit its high-speed vibrations. This iteration of the Norton twin still fed through a single Amal carb from the 3-gallon fuel tank. Unlike the twin disc brakes of the racing Atlases, this 1965 stock model has drums fore and aft. This extremely clean red 750cc twin 1965 Norton Atlas shows very few miles on the clock, and it is sure to be a welcome addition to any Norton or British bike collection.
If you have an interest in a vehicle or memorabilia, we will be happy to help!
Street Dreams- LA is a full service dealership that can assist with worldwide delivery, insurance, and financing options. Street Dreams is family- owned and operated, as well as BBB accredited. Feel free to call, email, or come by to see our inventory:
Office:830-997-1950
Email:
Address: 1229 Texas Ave Shreveport LA 71101