As previously introduced, I won a '74 Commando (I see I typed 72 for some reason) on Iconic Auctions back in January for some damn reason. I don't have enough to do, apparently.
The seller was Mike Seate, publisher of Cafe Racer Magazine, where the bike was a project bike. It has some nice stuff on it, best bit being an Alton electric start, which I have managed to screw up while it's been in my possession. I spoke with Mike over the phone while arranging transportation and he assured me that I would be "really happy with the bike". I think he intended to say I would be "really happy with the bike if you like fixing a lot of janky sh*t". Maybe we had a bad phone connection.
So, life has been hectic but I finally cleared my lift and put the Norton on it. And this is what it looks like (strategic picture angle to make garage look as uncluttered as possible).
Off to pick out tile for my daughter's bathroom. Living the dream folks.
The seller was Mike Seate, publisher of Cafe Racer Magazine, where the bike was a project bike. It has some nice stuff on it, best bit being an Alton electric start, which I have managed to screw up while it's been in my possession. I spoke with Mike over the phone while arranging transportation and he assured me that I would be "really happy with the bike". I think he intended to say I would be "really happy with the bike if you like fixing a lot of janky sh*t". Maybe we had a bad phone connection.
So, life has been hectic but I finally cleared my lift and put the Norton on it. And this is what it looks like (strategic picture angle to make garage look as uncluttered as possible).
Off to pick out tile for my daughter's bathroom. Living the dream folks.
