Born from a Disaster ... A Commando rebuilt

2007 Franck garage caught fire with his motorcycles, his tools, several parts and a 1958 Wurlitzer , all his passion ... Follow the rest at :
http://southsiders-mc.blogspot.com/2009 ... aster.html
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Wow - what a tragic loss. I have nightmares about my garage catching on fire. I wish Franck all the best in the recovery process.

I bet you could rebuild the Norton. I read somewhere about somebody doing just that after a fire, Colorado I think.

Debbie should know about the Colorado one, can't remember the owners name but they renamed the bike the Crispy Critter i believe.

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Thank you all of you for your support. Franck will be touched

There was one written about in a magazine that had a Phoenix sewn into the back of a Corbin seat. Great story and this one is also great to hear about, It must take a lot out of a guy to take on a project like this. But I would think the reward at the end is worth it. Great site you guys have too. Ride safe. :wink:

All the John Player Nortons were rebuilt after the Museum fire which destroyed hundreds of bikes, so it can be done, just depends on how big your budget is unfortunately!

I had an XK120 Jag that had been in a garage fire. It was probably as expensive to rebuild as buying one already done. A bike is a lot simpler though, and everything is available.

Hi Frank, sorry to see bikes like that but all is not lost, a resurrection can be undertaken. I was offered a MotoGuzzi MK1 Le Mans in 1990 for £70, I knew there was a catch!!!!, it had been burned out, but I, being ever the optimist, bought it! All I got was engine/gear box, 2 fork legs, frame swing arm, yokes,1 good wheel and various other toasted bits. I set to work and after 2 years got it into the condition in the following pictures.
Firsrt picture of engine when bought you can imagine the rest!, second under construction , third finished.
Sorry about the quality of pics.
So go for it you won't regret it!

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp19 ... dguzzi.jpg

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp19 ... gthere.jpg

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp19 ... nished.jpg

Thanks rbt11548

Thank you so much for your message. Very nice job to
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