My Dad has a 1962 Norton, purchased new in eastern Canada the same year and stored in a basement since '64 or so. While he has not given up on the idea of restoring and riding it, I suggested he should sell it (hey, I have a 23 year old 2 stroke Yamaha myself so this is not a greed thing, it runs in the family). We could not identify the model. He says he bought it new as a 500 Super Sport Twin, which I cannot find reference to anywhere. It looks like a Dominator 88. I do not have a digitial photo. Can anybody help us determine what model this is? Mike

If it is a featherbed the frame will have a number on the right side frame gusset. (just to the rear of the primary ) the series will be the first 2 digits such as 20 for atlas or 18 for 650ss or 14 is a model 99, 16 is a nomad.... ect.... There will be a number on the right side of the engine if not butchered... the basic VIN should match the engine

Thanks Dave, i will ask him to check it. Is there somewhere we can reference these numbers?

There are lots of web sites that list the series and vin by year. several glossy coffe table book have them too. If you don't tell me the #, then I can't help...

You have basicaly identified it. From your description it is a Norton twin 500 Dominator 88SS http://www.nortonownersclub.org/ Look at the model descriptions. Not so common and a nice bike. Like Dave said the numbers on the drive side crankcase will identify the model. Probably 122 and an engine number around 101000 ??