Pictures of your Norton Commandos
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Thanks for sharing the pics of your Nortons.All great looking bikes.
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I think its something to do with the formatting of the access norton board.. the tail is def not cut off 
And I never noticed how off the logo is.. I will have to fix that before I get it back together!
Full size pics here
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And I never noticed how off the logo is.. I will have to fix that before I get it back together!
Full size pics here
Removed broken links
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My '75
From the Shinning Star of the Caribbean...Rincon,Puerto Rico.....
Enjoy..♪♫
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Enjoy..♪♫
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Will it stay with those Triumphs on the Dirt Roads .
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Bradley somehow can't post so so I am for him. hobot
the 1st photo is what it was and the second is only a couple of days old. I call it my special because of the 850 with a Combat cam , 9:1. Titled 1970 rolling chassis with 850 engine. the cam was not intentional. Proper name of bike:: The Krait . got the whole story since 1976 in pictures if anybody interested. I am only 3 hours by road north of Ash in brisbane and it dont get any warmer.
Thanks again Bradley.
the 1st photo is what it was and the second is only a couple of days old. I call it my special because of the 850 with a Combat cam , 9:1. Titled 1970 rolling chassis with 850 engine. the cam was not intentional. Proper name of bike:: The Krait . got the whole story since 1976 in pictures if anybody interested. I am only 3 hours by road north of Ash in brisbane and it dont get any warmer.
Thanks again Bradley.
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Very sweet. Loving the FB's All sorts of Commando loveliness here, non-believers just don't know what they are missing. Saddos.
Cheers, Martin
Cheers, Martin
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The bikes.
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I like it! Very meaty looking!Petersen said:
OK, here's mine. A 1971 750. Had it for 11 years and it's still getting used a lot. Brembo front brake, Koni shocks, belt, electronic ignition, rear sets. No show bike but a trusty ride. Has only let me down once when I stripped the belt.
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Screw the bike; I want the plane! Phil Yates, can you help me out there? I know you have more money than one man could ever use in one lifetime. Just cut the pub crawl to a couple nights a week and you could swing it...olChris said:Not mine but who cares.......... you want custom???
Nater_Potater said:I like it! Very meaty looking!Petersen said:
OK, here's mine. A 1971 750. Had it for 11 years and it's still getting used a lot. Brembo front brake, Koni shocks, belt, electronic ignition, rear sets. No show bike but a trusty ride. Has only let me down once when I stripped the belt.
:lol: :lol: :lol: The look is called "agricultural" in my circle.. Nevertheless i'd be proud to ride it...
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Ah, yes; people separated by a common language. "Agricultural", to my way of thinking, conjures up visions of farm fields and tractors. 'Not the sort of idea I have in mind when I see a very focused-looking motorcycle. The study of local vernacular must be a very dynamic subject. Throw some urban dictionary into the fray, and we might as well all start over with Garachi.olChris said:Nater_Potater said:I like it! Very meaty looking!Petersen said:
OK, here's mine. A 1971 750. Had it for 11 years and it's still getting used a lot. Brembo front brake, Koni shocks, belt, electronic ignition, rear sets. No show bike but a trusty ride. Has only let me down once when I stripped the belt.
:lol: :lol: :lol: The look is called "agricultural" in my circle.. Nevertheless i'd be proud to ride it...
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:lol: :lol: :lol: The look is called "agricultural" in my circle.. Nevertheless i'd be proud to ride it...[/quote]
Ah, yes; people separated by a common language. "Agricultural", to my way of thinking, conjures up visions of farm fields and tractors. 'Not the sort of idea I have in mind when I see a very focused-looking motorcycle. The study of local vernacular must be a very dynamic subject. Throw some urban dictionary into the fray, and we might as well all start over with Garachi.
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Exactly my point Natham.. Farm fields and tractors also have a "very focused look" if you know what to look for..
Most "serious" agricultural equipment is not necessarilly shiney and blingy for very long, but to the point and "built for purpose" very much like bike as above.... The my/local vernacular of "agricultural" look is a compliment with the implication of strong, reliable and to the point with no unnecessary bling or polish.. Exactly what is found on serious farms (stations)..
:lol: :lol: :lol: The look is called "agricultural" in my circle.. Nevertheless i'd be proud to ride it...[/quote]
Ah, yes; people separated by a common language. "Agricultural", to my way of thinking, conjures up visions of farm fields and tractors. 'Not the sort of idea I have in mind when I see a very focused-looking motorcycle. The study of local vernacular must be a very dynamic subject. Throw some urban dictionary into the fray, and we might as well all start over with Garachi.
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Exactly my point Natham.. Farm fields and tractors also have a "very focused look" if you know what to look for..
Most "serious" agricultural equipment is not necessarilly shiney and blingy for very long, but to the point and "built for purpose" very much like bike as above.... The my/local vernacular of "agricultural" look is a compliment with the implication of strong, reliable and to the point with no unnecessary bling or polish.. Exactly what is found on serious farms (stations)..
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olChris said:Exactly my point Natham.. Farm fields and tractors also have a "very focused look" if you know what to look for..
Most "serious" agricultural equipment is not necessarilly shiney and blingy for very long, but to the point and "built for purpose" very much like bike as above.... The my/local vernacular of "agricultural" look is a compliment with the implication of strong, reliable and to the point with no unnecessary bling or polish.. Exactly what is found on serious farms (stations)..
Your post take me back to an arguably better time in my life.
I moved back into the city a couple of years ago out of convenience (and money issues), but It's no more than a ten minute's ride to be out in either the desert or farm land. One of my greatest senses of accomplishments was looking over my shoulder from the JD model B and seeing a field full of hay bales I'd just made. 'Looks like money! The only thing that looks better to me, but in a different way, is seeing the Norton in the garage, as I'm getting ready to ride it to work in the morning.
I have been able to buy back the Norton, build it up for everyday usage, and not have to drive it down a very dusty gravel road every day. So, overall, things are better. But, I do miss the smell of alfalfa, and the meadowlarks singing in the early morning...
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Here is mine. She started life as a Hi-Rider but now wears roadster bodywork. I still have to swap out the little headlight.
I just got her back on the road after sitting 15 years in a friend’s garage. He bought the bike and then found out he was going to be a father. After years of asking him, “When are we getting your Norton running?” he said he didn’t have the time or the drive and, “Did I want it?” This was a classic case of a low mileage bike that had been neglected. It’s been a long and pricey road back but I couldn’t be happier. This is the most fun I have had on a motorcycle in years.
Thanks to everyone on the forum. It has been a huge help in getting my Norton up and running.
I just got her back on the road after sitting 15 years in a friend’s garage. He bought the bike and then found out he was going to be a father. After years of asking him, “When are we getting your Norton running?” he said he didn’t have the time or the drive and, “Did I want it?” This was a classic case of a low mileage bike that had been neglected. It’s been a long and pricey road back but I couldn’t be happier. This is the most fun I have had on a motorcycle in years.
Thanks to everyone on the forum. It has been a huge help in getting my Norton up and running.
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