“Narley” – 2013 Harley-Davidson Cafe Racer

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“Narley” – 2013 Harley-Davidson Cafe Racer

Narley (or Norley) is the affectionate nickname assigned to Harley V-Twin motors shoved into Norton Featherbed frames – here’s an interesting one built with aftermarket versions of both…
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1963 Norley

Post Sale Update: After 11 bids on eBay, this “Norley” sold for $5,300. Combine a HD 1200 Sportster motor and a Norton Featherbed replica frame and you get a Harton. Wait, I got that ba…
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2012 Norley Cafe Racer

You’re probably familiar with the Triton – a Triumph engine in a Norton frame. But have you heard of a Harley Sportster engine in a replica Norton Manx frame? Say hello to the Norley. O…
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I'd be interested to see what was done to stiffen up the headstock on those bikes. I'd hope they were stiffened up anyway.
 
Bernhard said:
On a Norton featherbed?
Hard to see what else can be done except a wrap round piece of sheet steel of suitable thickness.
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Yes. On the replica featherbed frames in the linked examples. You know, the ones that this thread is about.

Once the price achieves $20k, here's plenty of bracing that can be done, but I'd be interested to see what was done, if anything. Since there doesn't appear to be any sheet metal wrapping on any of them, we can probably count that out.

Good to know that if I want to sell my Norton for $20k, I should just drop in a Harley motor before I list it. Easy peasy.
 
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