71 Commando Hot Rod!

SquareHead

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• Apr 26, 2014

• #1

Interesting video of a hot rod 71. I have been looking for a British car specialist to get some work done on my 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. This shop comes highly recommended. As I was browsing their website, I came across this short video of the owner and his Commando.

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Al-otment

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• Apr 26, 2014

• #2

What the ......! Is it finished? Two steering dampers?? I like the way you can hardly tell it from a factory bike as all the mods are well concealed. I guess it wont see any rain with the down draught carbs and front mudguard. Life would be boring without guys like this!

 

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Biscuit

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• Apr 26, 2014

• #3

Holy crackers! I'm not worthy. That's the Combat the factory should have built. What's a few extra warranty claims. That thing sounded tough as nails and a bit like a time bomb too. But yeh, guys like that are awesome. Inherently know how to get more out of any engine. I'd love to see that thing in person. Wow! And where can I get some of those Red Wing shahks? :mrgreen:

 

gortnipper

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• Apr 27, 2014

• #4

Cool! Sounds mean! He needs to fix that speedo cable creep tho...

 

Time Warp

.......back to the 70's.

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• Apr 27, 2014

• #5

Biscuit said:

.... And where can I get some of those Red Wing shocks? :mrgreen:

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The hammerhead shocks come up on eBay now and again,there are a couple of websites that have NOS also.

One
http://omarsdtr.com/shox2.html

 

grandpaul

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• Apr 27, 2014

• #6

"It's up to spec"

What spec would that be?

I'd have a problem with it sucking off all my underarm hair.

 

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phillyskip

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• Apr 29, 2014

• #7

Paul I was thinking the same thing....whose spec? You know my dad use to say...."there's a seat for every ass" What makes this hobby interesting is that there is something for everyone....Good for him.....Skip

 

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kiwi

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• Apr 30, 2014

• #8

Cool some thing completely different 16" back wheel crazy pipes magneto ignition and VW carbs

I guess it may offend the purists ?

 

grandpaul

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• Apr 30, 2014

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It doesn't offend me at all, I just cringe a little when I hear the word "specs" used on modified bikes.

 

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Matt Spencer

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• Apr 30, 2014

• #10

Rose Tinted . :wink:

 

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chasbmw

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• Apr 30, 2014

• #11

Not sure where I can put my knees?

 

lomaxcm

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• Apr 30, 2014

• #12

Interesting bike. He needs to adjust his speedo cable and lean how to start it NOT on the side stand.

Marc

 

Hobot

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• Apr 30, 2014

• #13

I don't know about any fella's confidence to commit to body kick down while straddling two saddle horns bowed legged and missing one's junk - every time. Its 2 fuel pumps diddle that must be off to kick is likely some reason for hesitating to start. I love the variations even if not wanting it myself.