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MikeG · 2026-05-30T06:37:40-0600

I Have a tank from an 850 Commando painted fireflake golden bronze with silver lettering. I found a painter that has matched the color perfectly now I need to figure if the silver script was standard to a 71 roadster or not. Ive seen several color charts that show that color from 71 through 74 but nothing about script color. Anyone got pictures or info?

kommando · 2026-05-30T06:56:06-0600

Silver look like the colour used in 74

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Black was used but looks to be on earlier bikes, that based on a Google image search.

MichaelB · 2026-05-30T07:29:42-0600

Reasonably sure the 850's had Silver lettering.
That Golden Bronze is a nice color and quite rare.
Is it a Roadster or High Rider?

MikeG · 2026-05-30T07:31:15-0600

Black does look good. Thanks

MikeG · 2026-05-30T07:42:52-0600

MichaelB said:
Reasonably sure the 850's had Silver lettering.
That Golden Bronze is a nice color and quite rare.
Is it a Roadster or High Rider?

Bike was in roadster con figuration when I got it. The tank is obviously from an 850 and the side covers were painted black so no telling what it once was. The tank had a leak and a DPO used Kreem sealer which failed so I replaced seat and tank with Interstate stuff. Im going to strip the liner out and do a proper leak repair then repaint to fireflake bronze. Just wasn't sure on lettering options.

2WheelsUp · 2026-05-30T08:41:29-0600

This might help … https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/1971-750-roadster-fireflake-golden-bronze.15276/

MikeG · 2026-05-30T10:31:56-0600

MikeG · 2026-05-30T10:33:57-0600

Heres what I have. Hand painted pinstripe and decals for script. Pretty sure this is a 1974 tank. Sorry for the double picture post.

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