Post-Sale Update: This ES2 sold for $8,688.81 after 32 bids on eBay.
The ES2 was introduced in 1927 and was originally sold as a sports bike, though by the time production stopped in 1964, it wasn’t particularly competitive in the world of fast motorcycles. Still, an almost 40 year long production run is damned impressive, and this is a lovely example of the breed.
The 490cc single produced 33 horsepower and the bike weighed 380 pounds dry. For more information, on the ES2, check out this buying guide on Norton singles from Real Classic.
This numbers-matching example (VIN: 46580) has 42,396 miles, thought it was restored at some point in England before the bike was imported to the US. Though it looks great and it’s currently registered, the bike has been sitting for the last five years so it will need some work before it gets back on the road. Find this Norton ES2 for sale in Costa Mesa, California with bidding up to $5,400 and the reserve not yet met