Never thought of Lawson as a Commando rider. I guess he didn't either since he's had this '75 850 in a crate for 21 years only to unpack and sell. Another one for a collector museum........
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Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
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Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by Keith1069 » Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:54 am
Been down with flu so my wife bought me a copy of Motorcycle news, bit of a comic but sometimes has some good stuff in it.
Never thought of Lawson as a Commando rider. I guess he didn't either since he's had this '75 850 in a crate for 21 years only to unpack and sell. Another one for a collector museum........
Never thought of Lawson as a Commando rider. I guess he didn't either since he's had this '75 850 in a crate for 21 years only to unpack and sell. Another one for a collector museum........
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by L.A.B. » Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:16 am
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by bwolfie » Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:32 am
Rear drum, 31xxxx, RH shift, no ES, puts it as a 1974. I love when people don't eaven do simple research.
1972 Norton Combat Commando 750, 208946
1973 Norton Commando 850, 301517, Cafe
Featherbead Project, Norley Cafe Monoshock
1975 Yamaha XS 650, 750 big bore kit, 2nd owner.
1977 Yamaha XS 360
Owner, Wolff Welding LLC, Franklin, WI
1973 Norton Commando 850, 301517, Cafe
Featherbead Project, Norley Cafe Monoshock
1975 Yamaha XS 650, 750 big bore kit, 2nd owner.
1977 Yamaha XS 360
Owner, Wolff Welding LLC, Franklin, WI
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by 79x100 » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:37 am
He probably thought that he had a left-hand shift in the crate and is selling it because he's worried about one that changes on the proper side !
Did the US market continue to receive MkIIs (not 'A's) up until the commencement of MkIII deliveries ? It's interesting to see one in white.
Did the US market continue to receive MkIIs (not 'A's) up until the commencement of MkIII deliveries ? It's interesting to see one in white.
1975 850 MkIII
1939 WD16H
Compulsive tinkerer.
1939 WD16H
Compulsive tinkerer.
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by mikegray660 » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:38 am
So?
73 850 Commando
75 750gt Ducati
78 Laverda 1200
96 900SS duck
61 BSA A10
62 Triumph T110
75 750gt Ducati
78 Laverda 1200
96 900SS duck
61 BSA A10
62 Triumph T110
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by Johnnymac » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:46 am
Estimated $25-30K??? I think that is a bit high don't ya think? lol.
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by Lucky » Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:37 am
I thought that the cross over pipe came with the MK3
Norton 850 Commando roadster
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by beng » Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:44 am
It is typical of Bonhams to screw up details like this. They care most about hyping up their auctions and making money, the facts are never a high priority with them.
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by illf8ed » Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:20 am
Well it's now Jan 14. What did it sell for?
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by grandpaul » Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:21 am
I thought the bike was selling at the VEGAS auction?
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by 72westie » Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:49 am
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by swooshdave » Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:54 am
bwolfie wrote:Rear drum, 31xxxx, RH shift, no ES, puts it as a 1974. I love when people don't eaven do simple research.
This won't be the last time but here it goes again, the bike was probably titled as a 1975.
Not an error on anyone's part except for a bunch of anal retentive Norton junkies hangin' out on some forum on the interwebs.
You probably want to go into town, and find a up to date Jap Bike store,
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
With a full spares department, a clean workshop, and kean young mechanics.
And ask them if theres a Grumpy Old Bloke out in the Hills, who knows how to fix Real Motorcycles.
Matt
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by L.A.B. » Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:01 am
Lucky wrote:I thought that the cross over pipe came with the MK3
No.
http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Broch ... LineUp.pdf
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by 72Combat » Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:43 am
L.A.B. wrote:Lucky wrote:I thought that the cross over pipe came with the MK3
No.
http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Broch ... LineUp.pdf
The very last line shows it printed by Mr Bernasconi's firm.....
he has been involved in fibs for a long time....72' Combat
78' Ducati Darmah
73' R90 Track Bike Bitza
78' Ducati Darmah
73' R90 Track Bike Bitza
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Re: Eddie Lawson Commando for sale
by L.A.B. » Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:54 am
72Combat wrote:L.A.B. wrote:Lucky wrote:I thought that the cross over pipe came with the MK3
No.
http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Broch ... LineUp.pdf
The very last line shows it printed by Mr Bernasconi's firm.....
Oh well...but the balanced pipe system was certainly fitted to the "New Commando 850" models from 1973.
http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/A_Lin ... ndo-Ad.pdf
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