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Listen to JRD advice , Malta all good words in my circles. History. Cheapsters be damned ,buy her.
Commando 850 (1975)
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AntrimMan said:
pvisseriii said:
Dont worry about not having any dealers on the rock. Buying parts internationally is pretty normal these days and very easy. A Norton Commando is the easiest classic bike to keep on the road. You can buy any new part you need and the quality is very good.
So off you go. Go and buy that bike you know you want! :wink:
Hi Crazytrain
You say that the frame number on the bike you are looking at is stamped on the frame, could you tell me whereabouts it is ? I have a mk3 Commando and wonder if I have a frame number stamped on my frame and would like to check,
Regards, Steve.
You say that the frame number on the bike you are looking at is stamped on the frame, could you tell me whereabouts it is ? I have a mk3 Commando and wonder if I have a frame number stamped on my frame and would like to check,
Regards, Steve.
L.A.B. said:
hi L.A.B. you are spot on it is there, hard to see hiding behind cables etc. Thanks for the info.My numbers are a little bit different to the table provided by Atlantic Green as mentioned earlier in this thread, so I will e-mail them with my numbers and dates.
Local bike here in Vancouver at the Triumph dealer. All done up in their shop. Price looks insane, however it is likely an accurate reflection of shop hours and retail parts costs in doing a complete resto on a junker.
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/m ... 04890.html
They also have another Commando for sale at $20,900, also said to be an end to end resto.
They had a Commando for sale at $17,500 a few years ago, took about 2 years to sell, but eventually went.
Glen
Glen
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/m ... 04890.html
They also have another Commando for sale at $20,900, also said to be an end to end resto.
They had a Commando for sale at $17,500 a few years ago, took about 2 years to sell, but eventually went.
Glen
Glen
If you've got the money, and the choice is between this one or an import, then it's simple:
1. You can check it over in person rather rely on a dubious ebay advert from an unknown, with no come back if there's issues..
2. You can go for a test ride. If you don't like it, give it a good thrashing and hand it back.
3. It's presumably registered so no problems on renewal time. No import or new rego problems, no risk of transit damage.
4. You can be out riding tomorrow, looking cool and meeting hot chicky babes.
5. Owned by a mechanic. If he's looked after it who better to own a Norton?
You'd probably have to wait forever just to maybe save a few bucks on something less, and everytime you saw it go past there'd be regrets. Bear in mind that it's usual when selling to ask more than one person. Just do it.
1. You can check it over in person rather rely on a dubious ebay advert from an unknown, with no come back if there's issues..
2. You can go for a test ride. If you don't like it, give it a good thrashing and hand it back.
3. It's presumably registered so no problems on renewal time. No import or new rego problems, no risk of transit damage.
4. You can be out riding tomorrow, looking cool and meeting hot chicky babes.
5. Owned by a mechanic. If he's looked after it who better to own a Norton?
You'd probably have to wait forever just to maybe save a few bucks on something less, and everytime you saw it go past there'd be regrets. Bear in mind that it's usual when selling to ask more than one person. Just do it.
Crazytrain I just logged on and it's been .....what...... 8 days since your original post, I'd have thought you'd bought it by now. It looks real clean ..... if you don't snap it up someone else will. If you want to make some money after you've bought it. Post that large steel interstate tank for sale and you could get somewhere around a 1000 bucks for it. Also +1 on the ..."he who hesitates is lost". Money comes and goes, but that bike can be with you a long time if you want it to. 
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cjandme said:Hey man you live and learn right.... well at least.... "he's changed his mind and is going to keep it" .... is a hell of a lot easier to live with than ....he just sold it to someone else.
And also keep in contact with him, he may change his mind again. And this time, strike while the iron is hot.
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concours said:cjandme said:Hey man you live and learn right.... well at least.... "he's changed his mind and is going to keep it" .... is a hell of a lot easier to live with than ....he just sold it to someone else.
And also keep in contact with him, he may change his mind again. And this time, strike while the iron is hot.
You never know, he might change his mind again. At least now i have a bit of knowledge and have an idea of what to look for in a Commando. The guys on this forum have been great.
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