Finally Brought Trixie Home

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After a 700 mile round trip with a trailer, I got Trixie home at 12:30 AM on Tuesday. After getting her plated, I took her out for a 130 mile ride in the country. The 1st 7 miles were a bit nerve racking but I soon relaxed. The shift pattern gave me a bit of trouble as I found myself upshifting when I came to a stop. I stalled it a couple of times but as I was in a rural setting both times, it wasn't too embarrassing. I stopped at a tavern in the Adirondacks to retrieve my cell phone which I had left there on Sunday. Had a tall Blue Moon (only one) with an orange slice and some pizza logs. As I was preparing to leave a young guy in the 20s when out to look at the bike. "They don't make them like that anymore". He said.

I acknowledged the compliment, gave her a little tickle and stroked the pedal. She roared to life on the 1st kick! I think it has a 19t sprocket as it has crazy acceleration. Turns about 3500 RPM at 60 MPH. Love the sound and responsiveness. Even at part throttle, it explodes with torque at about 4000 RPM at which point I would untwist the wick. That being my 1st ride in over 25 years I didn't push the bike or myself.

This is the 1st time I have named a motorcycle, only pick up trucks to this point.

Those of you in my generation might be able to figure out the significance of the name "Trixie".
 
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After a 700 mile round trip with a trailer, I got Trixie home at 12:30 AM on Tuesday. After getting her plated, I took her out for a 130 mile ride in the country. The 1st 7 miles were a bit nerve racking but I soon relaxed. The shift pattern gave me a bit of trouble as I found myself upshifting when I came to a stop. I stalled it a couple of times but as I was in a rural setting both times, it wasn't too embarrassing. I stopped at a tavern in the Adirondacks to retrieve my cell phone which I had left there on Sunday. Had a tall Blue Moon (only one) with an orange slice and some pizza logs. As I was preparing to leave a young guy in the 20s when out to look at the bike. "They don't make them like that anymore". He said.

I acknowledged the compliment, gave her a little tickle and stroked the pedal. She roared to life on the 1st kick! I think it has a 19t sprocket as it has crazy acceleration. Turns about 3500 RPM at 60 MPH. Love the sound and responsiveness. Even at part throttle, it explodes with torque at about 4000 RPM at which point I would untwist the wick. That being my 1st ride in over 25 years I didn't push the bike or myself.

This is the 1st time I have named a motorcycle, only pick up trucks to this point.

Those of you in my generation might be able to figure out the significance of the name "Trixie".
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It's wise not to give it the full beans when you haven't ridden for such a long time
Take it easy and if you like 4000rpm you will really like 6000 :D
 
so i googled Trixie, and got 2 consistent result, mattel trixie and a drag queen, i'd pick a different name too.... just sayin :cool:
 
Congrats!! Love hearing stories like this :)

If you are running 60 at 3500 rpm, you likely have a 20T sprocket - stock gearing for an NA export 850, and best compromise for a Norton IMHO.
 
Sounds positive. Good for you.

I've have never named a motorcycle or car I've owned unless cuss words count.

I experienced both braking with the shifter and upshifting at stops after pulling my Norton out of 27 years of hibernation. I still occasionally think I'm upshifting and bang it into 1st from 2nd at 30mph. Not good for the gearbox, but it keeps working, and I haven't seen metal in the drained gearbox oil... yet.
 
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After a 700 mile round trip with a trailer, I got Trixie home at 12:30 AM on Tuesday. After getting her plated, I took her out for a 130 mile ride in the country. The 1st 7 miles were a bit nerve racking but I soon relaxed. The shift pattern gave me a bit of trouble as I found myself upshifting when I came to a stop. I stalled it a couple of times but as I was in a rural setting both times, it wasn't too embarrassing. I stopped at a tavern in the Adirondacks to retrieve my cell phone which I had left there on Sunday. Had a tall Blue Moon (only one) with an orange slice and some pizza logs. As I was preparing to leave a young guy in the 20s when out to look at the bike. "They don't make them like that anymore". He said.

I acknowledged the compliment, gave her a little tickle and stroked the pedal. She roared to life on the 1st kick! I think it has a 19t sprocket as it has crazy acceleration. Turns about 3500 RPM at 60 MPH. Love the sound and responsiveness. Even at part throttle, it explodes with torque at about 4000 RPM at which point I would untwist the wick. That being my 1st ride in over 25 years I didn't push the bike or myself.

This is the 1st time I have named a motorcycle, only pick up trucks to this point.

Those of you in my generation might be able to figure out the significance of the name "Trixie".
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Awesome! That must have been a great feeling.

The first time I rode mine it was only about 3 miles and two different people stopped what they were doing to check out the bike.

In the 25 years Ive been riding thats never happened
 
Schwany said:
To the moon Alice
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Should have suggested googling "Trixie Norton".

Finally Brought Trixie Home
 
I think of my Norton as Excalibur. I considered having the sword laid on the tank as a hologram, but decided to keep my thoughts between us.

Best.
 
My Nortons get called Noddy occasionally - as a homage to the local musician the Wolverhampton factory workers must surely have been listening to while carefully assembling the bikes :)
 
Always like to see pics of Nortons Where's pic of Trixie? You aren't ashamed of one of your women are you? Or are you one of those guys who don't enjoy other men checking her out. LOL
 
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