1985 Norton Interpool 2

1985 Norton Interpol 2 sits outside Norton's regular civilian catalog entirely, built specifically as fleet equipment for UK police forces rather than for sale to the public. This is a rotary-engined machine, and that alone separates it from anything else wearing a Norton badge at the time. In service, it was tasked with sustained highway work, long shifts of steady cruising punctuated by hard acceleration, and the Wankel engine's smoothness and low vibration made it genuinely suited to that job in a way a piston twin wasn't. Riding one today feels more like handling a purpose-built tool than a sporting motorcycle, with power delivery that's eerily smooth compared to contemporary British twins. The 1985 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year, buyers comparing it to a 1984 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. These bikes rarely surface for private sale since most were retired from constabulary fleets and either scrapped or preserved by museums and collectors. The buyer here is typically a Norton specialist or rotary-engine enthusiast chasing a genuinely unusual piece of British police history, not a rider looking for weekend transport, and moderate collector interest reflects that narrow but dedicated appeal of the 1985 Norton Interpol 2.