Expensive (?) Commando in Sweden

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Our bikes aren't really bikes any more. They are not yet classics or maybe never classic because they were high production and not expensive compared to say a Vincent or an Agusta. They are sort of collectible at best. As riders they will soon all be parked. Suspect quite a few of us will see the day when petrol bikes are history. That they still let us drive any bike in today's nanny culture surprises me.
Fifth day of fine weather and we are all supposed to be locked in. I should have joined the motorbike blood transport volunteers. :)

I couldn't agree more....
 
Objection. A Vincent is still an useful long distance touring bike. A lot of them going around at rallies all over Europe. With spares supply second to none, they will be on the road as long as petrol is available. Though sadly some of them resides in collections and museums.
In my country, classic racing have classes from the stone age up to 1998. The term classic is not written in stone.
My view on the Commando is that it is a still useful Classic bike. The fact that it was good enough for Norton to sell them in quantities, don't disqualify them.
 
[QUOTE=". The term classic is not written in stone..[/QUOTE]

Too true... but the legislation that pushes them into an ever diminishing corner will be, sadly.
 
Hard to figure why it went for so much. Low mileage, maybe, but lots of questionable modifications. People sometimes get carried away at auctions though.

Looks like its been converted to left foot gear change. Home made and ugly Z plates. Very odd petrol tank. That's just from a quick look at a picture.

Ian
The tank is, I believe the original HiRider tank?
 
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