Motorcycles are no different than life itself, timing is everything whether you’re riding one or selling them. Just ask Norton.

No sooner did the famous iconic British brand announce their intentions to officially roar back into the United States than they unveiled three new versions of the company’s Commando line at the massive motorcycle show taking place in England.

With the new features, no longer will a would-be café racer have to ride alone with the standard Commando reportedly changed substantially in order to take a pillion.

Taking place in Birmingham, England the Carole Nash Motorcycle Live kicked off today, opened by Moto GP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo.

The Norton Company was founded in 1898 by James Lansdowne Norton in the British city of Birmingham. The brand gained popularity for its performance on the pre-World War 2 racing circuits forever cementing its image as a café racer motorcycle. Under new ownership in the 1950’s the Norton brand found a following among privateer racing teams as well as riding enthusiasts in England.  After decades of mergers, government subsidies, controversies and even spending time under American ownership, the Norton brand was secured by British businessman Stuart Garner.

Based out of the legendary Donington Park, the new 15,000 sq. ft. Norton factory has worked hard over the last twenty-four months producing motorcycles carrying the legendary name.

At the Carole Nash Motorcycle Live show Garner showed that continuing innovation to the Norton name with the new models.

“This is the first time the bike has been seen in public and we think its good value for the amount of work that has gone into the bike,” Norton owner Stuart Garner told reporters, “It has changes to the chassis and the subframe to enable the bike to safely take a pillion.”