Commando Frames

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A few Commando frames on the Hitchcocks Motorcycles website, prices seem good.
I saw few months back they imported a lot of bikes, Nortons sold quickly.
Might be worth an email to see what else they have.
 
Very good price if they are damage and crack free.

They bought a massive haul from the USA, worth checking occasionally as I'm sure they will add more parts as and when and some might be the Hens teeth part some are looking for.
 
tribonnie said:
A few Commando frames on the Hitchcocks Motorcycles website, prices seem good.
I saw few months back they imported a lot of bikes, Nortons sold quickly.
Might be worth an email to see what else they have.
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complete frames: 1970, 1972 750s ( no numbers) and 74 850 with number. from 100 to £400.
 
Yeah but...
They have this frame listed as

**USED** FRAME AND SWINGING ARM NORTON ATLAS 1965 FRAME NUMBER: 114955 CONDITION 4/10​

Don't look Atlas to me - unless Norton made some nasty cheap spaghetti prior to Commandos

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robs ss said:
Yeah but...
They have this frame listed as

**USED** FRAME AND SWINGING ARM NORTON ATLAS 1965 FRAME NUMBER: 114955 CONDITION 4/10​

Don't look Atlas to me - unless Norton made some nasty cheap spaghetti prior to Commandos

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Wouldn't that be an Atlas engine in a Matchless frame so 1965 - 1967 N15CS and G15CS S/N. 111926 to 124371
 

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**USED** FRAME NORTON COMMANDO 1970? NO FRAME NUMBER CONDITION 4/10

**USED** FRAME NORTON COMMANDO 1970? NO FRAME NUMBER CONDITION 4/10
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can't go wrong cheap - "Welded on custom tank and filler, cut and modified rear loop but there is no other obvious damage"

disclaimer - "but as we specialise in Royal Enfields our knowledge is limited on this frame."
 
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The Used Frame pictured with the 8207 TAG , is indeed , a ATLAS , old Boy . GOTCHA . !

robs ss said:
They have this frame listed as

**USED** FRAME AND SWINGING ARM NORTON ATLAS 1965 FRAME NUMBER: 114955 CONDITION 4/10​

Don't look Atlas to me - unless Norton made some nasty cheap spaghetti prior to Commandos

View attachment 111107​

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Wouldn't that be an Atlas engine in a Matchless frame so 1965 - 1967 N15CS and G15CS S/N. 111926 to 124371
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Matt Spencer said:
The Used Frame pictured with the 8207 TAG , is indeed , a ATLAS , old Boy . GOTCHA . !
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Yes. That's definitely what the add and Cycle article says. News to me but then Berliner did a lot of badge engineering about that time. Following the tradition of AJS Matchless branding.

Before I saw that period information I would have definitely said Atlas means Norton 750 engine in a slimline featherbed frame. And nothing else.

I wonder if Norton in the UK would have called that an Atlas. But in the US market it definitely was. Very interesting.
 
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Matchless - Wikipedia

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With the G15 line, AMC built on the merits of the G12 but there were numerous changes to frame, forks, swinging arm, primary chaincase, transmission, cycle parts and lubrication system. The P11 was the last line of bikes with bonds to AMC. It used a modified G85CS frame but there were stronger forks, completely new cycle parts (making some was rather costly), altered lubrication and modified primary chaincases, to mention a few.

The G15 series was offered as 3 brands: Matchless G15 comprising G15Mk2, G15CS and G15CSR; AJS Model 33 comprising M33Mk2, M33CS and M33CSR; and last not least Norton N15CS (no Norton-branded roadster made as it would compete against the Atlas). The G15 series was produced from 1963 to 1969. They were initially for export only, but by 1965 these models were available in UK and Europe too.
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Norton Villiers (1966–73)​

In 1966 Associated Motorcycles went bankrupt and was taken over by Manganese Bronze Holdings, who formed Norton-Villiers to oversee operations. At the time Norton was the only motorcycle marque in the company that was making money. There was a P11 series which comprised the following four models; P11 (1967), P11A (1968) and P11A Ranger (1968/69) and the P11 Ranger 750 (1969). It is believed that production of the G15 series was halted late in 1968 (model year '69) with unsold samples on offer through 1969. The P11 series carried on in production until the spring of 1969. The P11 was offered either as Norton or Matchless, but by heritage it is a Matchless bike.

Atlas Hybrids 1 | Norton Owners Club

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I have a 73 850 frame with both front down tubes lightly crushed in , from some idiot fixing clamps to it for chopper stylings foot pegs . Many (45) yrs. back . She was nicknamed " The Jumper " , by the Toronto movie industry for a shoot or two . Mike Jones stuntman was involved , until he lost good hearing from explosion shots . He sold me her for $ 800 , no instruments , shot suspension , etcetera . What to do now with this frame ?
 
kommando said:
Wouldn't that be an Atlas engine in a Matchless frame so 1965 - 1967 N15CS and G15CS S/N. 111926 to 124371
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For ´la petite histoire´:
When they cleared the Plumstead Road factory summer ’69,
4 or 5 (that I know of) where assembled from left over parts.
My N15 is # 132 404
 
speaking of norton hybrid variant iconic pix




 
Torontonian said:
I have a 73 850 frame with both front down tubes lightly crushed in , from some idiot fixing clamps to it for chopper stylings foot pegs . Many (45) yrs. back . She was nicknamed " The Jumper " , by the Toronto movie industry for a shoot or two . Mike Jones stuntman was involved , until he lost good hearing from explosion shots . He sold me her for $ 800 , no instruments , shot suspension , etcetera . What to do now with this frame ?
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any idea what movies?
 
If I was buying a frame, I would buy one with which I could use 18 inch wheels. For a classic bike, a 1950s A10 BSA frame is good and cheap. For racing, the Seeley frames are good. The rake on the steering head is important, and so is rigidity. With both of those frames, I would use 1960s Triumph fork yokes.
 


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