Norton Commando Chopper

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I am looking for ideas about how to convert this Norton Commando into a chopper, should I wash it first ? :

Norton Commando Chopper
 
You might want to start with deleting the front disc -for a chopper,thats an important style point.& note that the factory chopper [Hi-rider] does not run a disc.- L.O.L.
 
You might want to have your head examined first. Then if that doesn't work sell the Norton to someone who will appreciate it for what it is. If you want a chopper, buy a POS jap bike or a Harley and hack away. :evil:
 
I think that he was being facetious...... an attempt at jocularity.
acotrel isn't a "chopper guy".

I believe, if it's your bike, do what you want to with it!!!!
Paint it pink and glue rhinestones all over it if that's what floats your boat.

Personally, I think that clip ons and rear sets are ridiculous on a street bike
and I would rather ride a chopper than a uncomfortable repli-racer.
It's all a matter of preference I guess.

Good thing the world is a big enough place to accommodate all of us.
 
Can anyone identify that stepped seat?

Regarding chopping. My neighbor took me with him to see the Norton I eventually bought. It was complete and stock. He said if he got it, he would have taken an angle grinder to it. I am all for freedom of expression but when you have something so complete, I don't get the appeal of mutilating it. Get a basket case and bring it back from the dead in any form you choose. But when you have a live one, let it live. IMO.

EDIT: Now that I look at the seat closer, it appears to be the standard seat that was modified.
 
acotrel said:
I am looking for ideas about how to convert this Norton Commando into a chopper, should I wash it first ? :

Norton Commando Chopper


Like throwing rocks at a hornets nest....! :shock:
 
Youll need a Gas torch & a Disc grinder .And a Crate of BEER .

1/. First drink the crate of beer .

2/. Chop the front and other bits off , with the disc grinder .

3/. sit it on the beer crate .

4/. Use the gas torch to reafix the parts all stretched out . Use a bit of waterpipe if short on tubeing .

5/. get a large can of bondo , and smear all over the welds , in case anyone looks .

Next Installment . A phychodelic paint job . :wink:
 
Yeah, Matt, re: Airfix, good idea...start with a scale model `til you`ve got a 3D representation of how you`d like it to look... best dont multilate a nice whole one.
 
acotrel said:
I am looking for ideas about how to convert this Norton Commando into a chopper, should I wash it first ? :

Norton Commando Chopper

Holy cow that is beautiful, except for the seat
 
But its just Not ART . :P

For say $25.000 , if you take it to the twattlles , they could do THIS .

Norton Commando Chopper


Youll get noticed much more then , and get a warm fuzzy feeling inside .

Make sure you recycle anything you remove . take it to the nearest Scrap dealer .

Dont Worry . EMPTY Beer Cans are easy to dodge. No one in their right mind would throw a full one . In Australia .
 
First off not even a Norton hater would harm the yellar Combat'r Roadster but still
begs the spoofing question of what sort of chopper style ya got a hankering for, city-fied or country fried?

Norton Commando Chopper
 
Well, the English term is 'rusticated' but bein`south o` the M/D line, I guess Kentucky [if not Alaabaammy] fried is finger lickin`enuff...
 
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