Norton Commando 1968

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Hello to all. I'm new in this forum. I live in Italy.
I like Norton Commando Fastback, especially the first edition of 1968. I'm looking for this and found it in Italy. This command corresponds to the number and has this number # 20 M 3/130634 (end of 1968).
This commando is all gray with the orange seat. I am aware that this color is not original, but one of the previous owners wanted to pay tribute to the presentation of Norton Commando in 1967.
I see photos at Fastback gray with black frame and orange seat but the presentation's photo by the 1967 the motorcycles is all gray with orange seat.
You have info inerent the firsts Fastback gray with orange seat?
What do you think of the bike that I would like to take (I attach photos)? Do I make a mistake?
Norton Commando 1968
 
Welcome Gian85,

Gian85 said:
gray
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Silver (argento).

Gian85 said:
You have info inerent the firsts Fastback gray with orange seat?
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What do you want to know?

Gian85 said:
What do you think of the bike that I would like to take (I attach photos)? Do I make a mistake?
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I think you are attempting to upload from your computer which is not possible here unless you are a VIP member.
Non-VIP members need to use an image hosting website such as https://postimages.org/ to add photos to messages.
 
Hi.
First Commando Fastback to Norway in 68 was gray with orange seat. I know the owner personally and he bought it new in 68 in Bergen.
 
Exactly I can not upload the photo.
I would like to have info on the existence of Fastback silver (sorry for gray) with orange saddle. If they are ever you are produced with this coloring. and any other information about it.
 
Gian85 said:
Ok, but are not there totally silver? The one in the picture you posted to me has a black frame. Instead the one presented in 1967 has a silver frame, like the one in the picture I posted.
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The two Commandos exhibited at Earl's Court in 1967 were only pre-production prototype so various changes were made before production began.
The 1968 production models generally had black frames (and other parts), however, it's possible that a few could have had silver frames.

Gian85 said:
I would not know if buying it would make a mistake or not. What do you recommend?
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On the basis of one low resolution photo and knowing nothing about the actual machine in question it is impossible to say.

If it is also as good mechanically as it is cosmetically and is the price you want to pay, then I don't think you would be making a mistake.
If the 1967 Earl's Court all silver style is what you like then it hardly matters if the frame was black originally.
 
L.A.B. said:
The two Commandos exhibited at Earl's Court in 1967 were only pre-production prototype so various changes were made before production began.
The 1968 production models generally had black frames (and other parts), however, it's possible that a few could have had silver frames.



On the basis of one low resolution photo and knowing nothing about the actual machine in question it is impossible to say.

If it is also as good mechanically as it is cosmetically and is the price you want to pay, then I don't think you would be making a mistake.
If the 1967 Earl's Court all silver style is what you like then it hardly matters if the frame was black originally.
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The bike is mechanically in excellent condition. Chassis, engine (20M 3/130634) and gearbox correspond. It should be a late 1968, right?
The paint is excellent.
I think it can be defined as a tribute to the one exhibited at Earl's Court in 1967.
I am attaching two other photos with non-original brakes (the owner also has the original ones). From these photos let me know your impressions.
 
Gian85 said:
The bike is mechanically in excellent condition. Chassis, engine (20M 3/130634) and gearbox correspond. It should be a late 1968, right?
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Yes, late '68 and it appears to have the modified frame (so it probably was black originally).

Gian85 said:
The paint is excellent.
I think it can be defined as a tribute to the one exhibited at Earl's Court in 1967.
I am attaching two other photos with non-original brakes (the owner also has the original ones). From these photos let me know your impressions.
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It looks in excellent condition and well maintained. Perhaps some of our other Italian forum members know of this machine?

If it is what you want and the price is reasonable then I don't think you would be making a mistake if you were to buy it.
 
L.A.B. said:
Yes, late '68 and it appears to have the modified frame (so it probably was black originally).
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By modified do you mean the frame with the reinforcement made directly in the Norton factory because of the breakages in the first frames?
 
That’s a nice looking bike, and it’s especially nice with those big brakes. You will actually be able to stop!

If it’s encouragement you are looking for then here it is:

Great looking bike.

Your life will not be complete without it.

Buy it now!
 
You have photo by Commando pre-series, with green globe? From only photo that I have I do not understand if the green globe is an adhesive or not. The globe "Norton Villiers"is a recess in the tank?
 
Fast Eddie said:
That’s a nice looking bike, and it’s especially nice with those big brakes. You will actually be able to stop!

If it’s encouragement you are looking for then here it is:

Great looking bike.

Your life will not be complete without it.

Buy it now!
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Thank for your encouragement. :)
 
@Gian85 thats the only thing I can pick up on, that stands out.

Originally, I would think that the tank would have had the round Norton Villiers logo on it.
This was glued on, but the tank would have been indented to receive the roundel.

Perhaps the original was rotted out by the dreaded ethanol in fuel, so the fact it is different is not necessarily a bad thing at all!


I think the frame looks really nice in silver - the more I see bikes like this, the more I like it!


If you like it, buy it
 
Gian85 said:
You have photo by Commando pre-series, with green globe? From only photo that I have I do not understand if the green globe is an adhesive or not. The globe "Norton Villiers"is a recess in the tank?
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It's difficult to tell exactly from the Earl's Court photos. The early production tanks certainly had a recessed "Norton Villiers Norton" badge. As 130634 is late '68 or probably early '69 then the smooth tank with Norton decal is likely to be original. The prototypes and '68 Commandos would not have had the "750 Commando" oil tank and side panel decals.

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