Hortons Norton said:
Considering what I am doing with my Combat Commando, I am afraid to post a picture of it when finished. LOL LOL Ride safe my friends, Chuck.
To Frank & Chuck, I posted this on Chuck's thread about his Commando, this
did happen to me a couple of years ago and it was on my bike in the pics, if I could put it on the screen in the message I would but I don't know how so the links there.
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp19 ... LUBMAN.jpg
[quote=", And I understand some may feel this is not what should be done with a Commando, Chuck.[/quote]
An Owner with his own mind!!!!, Thank goodness for that!!!!! It is YOUR bike, you have it looking as you want, with upgraded bits and whatever!
I like Commandos in all shapes, at least on here there are people with open views, some like standard , some like changes whether it be upgraded parts or custom looks.
I have a '65 BSA A65 Lightning Clubman, it is nearly standard but with a few changes 'cos I like it that way!, however I was out on a run last year and stopped for a pint,
( orange officer honest!!!!), and was approached by a couple of gents who commented on the "'nice bike' but shouldn't it have etc. etc?".... no it shouldn't !!!!! I like it the way it is, and it is MINE! and I'll fit what I wish... not only that, but you could specify non cafe' racer parts for the L/C that would be fitted from factory. They wouldn't have that! When asked what they rode and where were their bikes?, it was the old " might rain and too cold" answer, well as I said , "sorry gents I'm riding mine, and if it gets wet it gets wet, and thanks to changes I made I am comfortable on it and I can ride it in the wet". If it was left the way it left the factory I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be running half as well , if at all! There are too many of these individuals who are quick to tell you your paint is the wrong shade of turkish pink, rivet counters by another name! Keeping your bike bog standard? not a problem, changing it about a bit?, not a problem. Bikes are an individual choice, that is why we ride! Good on you!, more power to your spanner arm and artistic imagination.
The bike has Mk1 Amals instead of Monoblocs, Alloy wheels with stainless spokes and raised bars instead of clip ons, it's a back thing! and heresy of all heresy's electronic ignition with Boyer powerbox!!!!
Is the bike yours? Do what you want to keep it going and comfortable!
