The Best Norton Motorcycles from the Quail Motorcycle Gathering

British Iron Takeover in Carmel, California

Tyler Hammond's 1970 Norton Commando turned a lot of heads at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering.Jordan Mastagni

The Quail Motorcycle Gathering at the Quail Lodge and Golf Club in Carmel, California, is a unique and special occasion where motorcycle aficionados and lovers of two-wheeled iron alike, get together to celebrate motorcycles in their entirety. Collectors from far and wide bring their finest finds best from all reaches of the globe to showcase the restorations From vintage Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Indian, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Triumph, Harley-Davidson, and more.

The Quail Motorcycle Gathering celebrates the evolution of the motorcycle, honouring both pre- and post-war eras of the world’s finest sports and racing bikes. But it's so much more than that. It's about camaraderie for one thing: the love of motorcycles.

We wanted to showcase some of the most beautiful Norton Motorcycles from the 2016 Quail Motorcycle Gathering because it's not all too often we see such fine displays of work in one setting. Stay tuned for more of the best and brightest from The 2016 Quail Motorcycle Gathering.

A retro-mod beauty, John Coffman's 2014 Norton 961 Commando at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering.Jordan Mastagni
Mark Porter's 1971 Norton Commando 750 from the Quail Motorcycle Gathering.Jordan Mastagni
Loving this 1974 Norton Commando 850 S MK II from Scott Somers in California.Jordan Mastagni
The 1974 John Player Special Norton Commando 850 was by far one of the favorites from the Quail Motorcycle Gathering.Jordan Mastagni
Loving this Dunstall Norton 810 from the Quail Motorcycle Gathering.Jordan Mastagni