The Norton ES2

I acquired the 1949 Norton ES2 with plunger suspension as a basket case in 2001 It had spent most of its life in the Dorset Gillingham area pulling a sidecar and then left unused in a garden shed. So I decided to have a go at restoring the bike which was quite a challenge. Once restored I rode it for a few years and eventually decided that I wanted a three wheeler so I swopped it for a 1983 Triking. But thats another story!

[@aliwhitwell]

Had an ES2 back in 1968. I rode it up and down between Edinburgh & London a few times. Loved the old girl. I was only 17 but now I really wish I had held on to her. I still ride and have owned a Triumph Speed Triple for the last 22 or so years. 🙂

[@melvynrogers3149]

Lovely bike 👍

[@shanea60]

What a great video, and restoration, thanks for posting

[@joeoak8181]

Nice! Wish I still had my Norton single from 1961.

[@jarhead6153]

You did a great job restoring it…congrats.

[@MrBeracah]

Thank you for sharing. As a matter of interest how many man hours to restore and a ballpark figure of costs? Thank you

[@guysmith3146]

Nice looking bike,not over restored like some show queens.

[@johnutting9615]

Has the frame broken the saddle tube at the top of the gearbox mounting ?

[@nazeeryusof8674]

Lot of money ya...!! Nice bike