1989 Norton Interpool 2

1989 Norton Interpool 2 sits in an unusual corner of Norton's story, a rotary-engined machine built for riders who wanted something genuinely different from the parallel-twin heritage the brand is known for. This is a bike built around a Wankel rotary, and that engineering choice defines the whole experience: power delivery is smooth and turbine-like rather than the lumpy punch of a traditional British twin, and the bike rewards riders who enjoy revving something out rather than short-shifting for torque. Handling character on machines like this tends toward the flickable side, since rotary engines are compact and light for their output, and everyday ownership means learning a powerplant that behaves nothing like what most mechanics are used to servicing. The 1989 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 1988 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. This is a bike for the committed enthusiast or Norton specialist, someone drawn to unconventional engineering rather than badge nostalgia, and increasingly a curiosity piece for collectors interested in the rotary chapter of British motorcycling history.