37. Norton 850 Commando
The Commando was a British Norton-Villiers motorcycle with an overhead valve engine. It was produced from 1967 until 1977 by the Norton Motorcycle company. During its ten-year production run, the Commando was popular all over the world. In the United Kingdom, it won the Motor Cycle News “Machine of the Year” award for five consecutive years from 1968-1972. Its origins can be traced back to the late 1940’s when the Norton Model 7 Twin was designed by Bert Hopwood. The revolutionary part of the Norton Commando, compared to earlier models, was the award-winning frame design that was developed by former Rolls-Royce engineer Dr. Stefan Bauer.