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Going great Jerry, they like being rode hard and I love my old Koni (now Ikon) shocks on my Norton been the same shocks on my Norton since 1978 and they were only rebuilt 8 years ago when one blew a main oil seal, $40 for the rebuild kit for both shocks and wasn't a hard job to do, I run Ikon shocks on my old Triumph Thruxton which I kept the shocks when selling it (will fit the Norton if the old Koni's fail) and just fitted a new set on my 1200 Thruxton S, I also have a new set of Ikon's for the 1960 Manxman project bike, I know how well they work, simple and easy to rebuild when needed, why change to other brand when they been so good to me, my old Koni's have over 160k miles on them and still work as good as the first day of fitting them (43 years on the Norton not bad).

Ashley
 
ashman said:
Going great Jerry, they like being rode hard and I love my old Koni (now Ikon) shocks on my Norton been the same shocks on my Norton since 1978 and they were only rebuilt 8 years ago when one blew a main oil seal, $40 for the rebuild kit for both shocks and wasn't a hard job to do, I run Ikon shocks on my old Triumph Thruxton which I kept the shocks when selling it (will fit the Norton if the old Koni's fail) and just fitted a new set on my 1200 Thruxton S, I also have a new set of Ikon's for the 1960 Manxman project bike, I know how well they work, simple and easy to rebuild when needed, why change to other brand when they been so good to me, my old Koni's have over 160k miles on them and still work as good as the first day of fitting them (43 years on the Norton not bad).

Ashley
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I totally agree on the ikons, mate. I like doing these movies so I can see things working. I had hagons on my 850. I did a similar movie and it was not until then that I saw the old hagons flexing. I got rid of them after that. Ikons are much better as far as I am concerned.
 
EstuaryBoy said:
Bugger that! :) Riding half a day before you find a corner....

Ulting to Hatfield Peverel, remember it?
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Hey mate, hope all is well. I miss Essex at this time of the year.

Yes of course my family roots start in hatfield peveral and ulting. And I lived there for years.

There are long sweeping corners that can be ridden around at 80 in the area I was. I like that approach too. Get ready for the next movie in mountains with lots of twisties.

My mrs just got me the GoPro for bday last week. Stay tuned…
 
EstuaryBoy said:
Bugger that! :) Riding half a day before you find a corner....

Ulting to Hatfield Peverel, remember it?
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I'm more of a launch off of the humpback bridge at takely on the b183 and hack through Hatfield broad Oak kinda guy
Mind you my daily commute along the crooked mile for 10 miles into Waltham abbey can be interesting!!
 
baz said:
I'm more of a launch off of the humpback bridge at takely on the b183 and hack through Hatfield broad Oak kinda guy
Mind you my daily commute along the crooked mile for 10 miles into Waltham abbey can be interesting!!
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Brilliant. Please GoPro that ride for us! Beautiful part of the world.
 
Forgot to mention I appreciate the view if the instruments during acceleration. I don't use a tach, so it was nice to see that old 750 Nortons can be wound up much further than 6K RPM. ;)

You have what sounds like and performs like a quiet well-built motor.

Which electronic ignition is in that motor, or is it old school ignition?
 
Great video, Jerry! Ikons on my Commando really transformed the ride! With the stock shocks and stock (worn) seat, it was very tough on the lower lumbar. Though the bike runs very well now, I have been afraid to take it to up toward redline. Only been up to 85-90 MPH for a mile or so.
 
Jerry Doe said:
Hey mate, hope all is well. I miss Essex at this time of the year.

Yes of course my family roots start in hatfield peveral and ulting. And I lived there for years.

There are long sweeping corners that can be ridden around at 80 in the area I was. I like that approach too. Get ready for the next movie in mountains with lots of twisties.

My mrs just got me the GoPro for bday last week. Stay tuned…
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37 degrees forecast here for next week.... Even the birds are walking!

Could've mentioned the infamous: 'Burnham Bends'.. But the downside there is you end up in Burnham :-(
 
I love the roads around Dunmow, Thaxtead, Finchingfield, Sudbury, Bury St. Edmund's. Ride them most Fridays throughout the year, with a few friends. Once you get away from the London fringes, despite its reputation, Essex is very rural and pretty, with a good mix of riding. Surprised me how pretty.
 
Schwany said:
Forgot to mention I appreciate the view if the instruments during acceleration. I don't use a tach, so it was nice to see that old 750 Nortons can be wound up much further than 6K RPM. ;)

You have what sounds like and performs like a quiet well-built motor.

Which electronic ignition is in that motor, or is it old school ignition?
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My 750 will carry on past 7500rpm if I let it
But it's all over way before then
 
cash said:
My old 850 will run 90+ no problem. It's just hanging on to the old girl is my problem.
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My 750 is often at 85 to 90 I have a small puig screen that takes a lot off me
I don't often go past 90 these days
Traffic conditions don't allow it
 
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