Pictures of your Norton Commandos

My 70 Commando, in 1974. Rode from LA to Bannf Nat Park, gone a month, about 3K miles. Got back to Burbank with a dime in my pocket, we started with $500. Worked at Yamaha International in Buena Park, they wouldn't give me a extended vacation, so me and my friend both quit. Friend rode a Moto Guzzi

Pictures of your Norton Commandos

Pictures of your Norton Commandos
 
MS850 said:
My 70 Commando, in 1974. Rode from LA to Bannf Nat Park, gone a month, about 3K miles. Got back to Burbank with a dime in my pocket, we started with $500. Worked at Yamaha International in Buena Park, they wouldn't give me a extended vacation, so me and my friend both quit. Friend rode a Moto Guzzi

Burnt a valve near Seattle, road it home. The wrist pin clip came out and rubbed against the cylinder wall. Found a replacement motor at the Rose Bowl motorcycle swap meet('75). Somewhere if bike is still running, no matching engine.
 
rockitdoc said:
gortnipper said:
Lovely job!

Much obliged. Lots of credit goes to Matt at cNw, J. Comstock and this forum for lots of great experiential advice and direction.

Started him today. Now, gotta fix the stripped fork oil drain plug threads. Ugh!

S

That's a splendid job. It's obviously dripping in cNw kit, as is mine! But it's money well spent IMHO. I have yet to receive something from Matt that I'm less than 101% happy with!
I particularly like your silver frame. Wish I'd done mine silver now!
Do keep us posted as you put on the miles woncha?
 
Local bike night a Pacos Tacos Grass Valley ca. Brought my Norton.
The sportster and 63 triumph are original owners

Pictures of your Norton Commandos

Pictures of your Norton Commandos

Pictures of your Norton Commandos
 
Well, it's not that I don't polish my bikes often, but when I gave the Norton its seasonal polish today the Missus shouts across "are you selling that one then"...!

Anyway, I thought it looked rather spiffing when I'd finished, so took a pic for y'all.

Changes since last time inc the cNw front brake set up. And the cNw rear sets. As usual, Matts kit is sublime. The rearsets are perfectly located and the footpeg to gear lever relationship give a really nice change too.

Good weather forecast so I'll try and put a few miles on it today / tomorrow...


Pictures of your Norton Commandos


Pictures of your Norton Commandos


Pictures of your Norton Commandos
 
lazyeye6 said:
Nice dog!

Thanks. That's Ned. He's a Rhodesian Ridgeback and you're right, he's a very nice dog great with the kids, seriously scary with unidentified strangers!
 
Nice pooch. Has the WTF are you looking at face on.

Bike is definitely shiny! If you don't want anything for it, I'll pop over and collect tomorrow. 10ish OK... get the kettle on.
 
Fast Eddie said:
lazyeye6 said:
Nice dog!

Thanks. That's Ned. He's a Rhodesian Ridgeback and you're right, he's a very nice dog great with the kids, seriously scary with unidentified strangers!
The dog is most likely confused by the bright light up in the sky given he's in England. Bike looks great, color looks like what is on my 72.
 
Fast Eddie said:
The rearsets are perfectly located and the footpeg to gear lever relationship give a really nice change too.

Pictures of your Norton Commandos
Being too lazy to search the forum, what kickstart is that? I'm guessing the T150. How well does it clear the peg? I'd like to go the rearset route on my Interstate, but, being strictly kick start, I need to know that it's as simple as flicking the starter out without any other monkey motion. btw, very nice polish job, and the sun really makes that blue pop! How about a package deal on the bike and dog? Having nothing but little dogs running around my ankles just doesn't seem very manly...

Nathan
 
It's an RGM T160 kickstart Nathan. Which is a T160 kickstart lever on RGMs own knuckle. It's longer than stock who help with the kicking. It clears everything well on my bike. Also when fitted with stock pegs.
 
A few of shots of my second 850 resto.

Pictures of your Norton Commandos


Pictures of your Norton Commandos


Pictures of your Norton Commandos


Must have done something right as it went to a new owner last weekend, so I'm now desperately seeking another project to keep twitchy fingers busy ;)

Any offers? :D
 
Hi, no pictures posted for a while so here is my 850 made for me by Holland Norton Works. It is in standard tune, fully rebuilt with a lot of new parts and goes very well. And has the CNW electric stater, which is very good. I also have the CNW Brembo front brake but have it not yet fitted as licensing such things as a good brake is a unbelievable nightmare drama in Switzerland. However it could be i forget to take it off after i check it fits as i am underwhelmed bythe Standard brake.
 

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