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I purchased what I thought at time was a 1973 750 Commando (Engine No. 210414) back in 1977. Rode it in Pennsylvania for several years, no problems, moved to Florida in 1984 and three months later had an 80-year old lady turn left (into a hearing aid store) in front of me.
Fortunately, I missed her car but the resulting dump bent the front forks, destroyed the Dunstall fairing, bent handlebars, etc. The result has been the bike sitting in my garage for the past 23 years.
Now its 2007, the kids have left the nest, the ex-wife’s divorce lawyers are paid-in-full and my new wife, who rode with me as my girlfriend back in ’78, is as excited as I am to get the ol’ girl out of storage and riding the wind again!
I want to have a frame-up restoration done on the bike. With very limited mechanical experience, proper tools, etc. I’m considering having the restoration done by a professional. I’ve been researching the Web and have found a few sites that look as though they would do a great job. The restoration shops I’m considering are:
Ron’s Commando’s (Prescott, AZ)
http://nortoncommando.com/start.htm
Wes Scott (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
http://www.wesscottcycles.com/
Frank Deihl’s Classic Cycle Works (Georgetown, SC)
http://www.classicycleworks.com/main.htm
My question is: Does anyone in the Forum have any experience and/or knowledge regarding any of the shops I’ve listed. I’ve also viewed Frank’s Brit Bike Barn and Rask Cycle as other alternatives. I’d be most grateful for any info those in the Forum are able to share. Thanks in advance!!
Fortunately, I missed her car but the resulting dump bent the front forks, destroyed the Dunstall fairing, bent handlebars, etc. The result has been the bike sitting in my garage for the past 23 years.
Now its 2007, the kids have left the nest, the ex-wife’s divorce lawyers are paid-in-full and my new wife, who rode with me as my girlfriend back in ’78, is as excited as I am to get the ol’ girl out of storage and riding the wind again!
I want to have a frame-up restoration done on the bike. With very limited mechanical experience, proper tools, etc. I’m considering having the restoration done by a professional. I’ve been researching the Web and have found a few sites that look as though they would do a great job. The restoration shops I’m considering are:
Ron’s Commando’s (Prescott, AZ)
http://nortoncommando.com/start.htm
Wes Scott (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
http://www.wesscottcycles.com/
Frank Deihl’s Classic Cycle Works (Georgetown, SC)
http://www.classicycleworks.com/main.htm
My question is: Does anyone in the Forum have any experience and/or knowledge regarding any of the shops I’ve listed. I’ve also viewed Frank’s Brit Bike Barn and Rask Cycle as other alternatives. I’d be most grateful for any info those in the Forum are able to share. Thanks in advance!!
