The perfect motorcycle doesn’t exist. Yamaha’s deliver precise handling but they can’t match the outright horsepower of a Ducati. Suzuki’s may be budget-friendly and reliable but they don’t offer the user interface found on BMWs. We’ve all imagined our own dream bike that cherry-picks the best bits from opposing manufacturers, but garage builder George Molyneux wasn’t satisfied with dreaming.
Instead, the Britain-based enthusiast fashioned his own Norton rotary engine-powered sportbike with a little help from the competition. Starting with a Norton Interpol 2 police bike, Molyneux hoisted the twin-rotor, 588cc Wankel engine out of the relic. Despite the rotary mill’s air-cooling, the moonlighting builder felt the powerplant could power a bonafide sportbike.
