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Hortons Norton
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That's love at first site, Very nice machine.
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Oh yes yummmy looking go getter. I was pretty surprised by basic road going Commandos off road ability, so decided to emphasis that in Ms Peel. She'll be similar but w/o the clutter of number plates and fenders and such a big gas tank.
I'm pretty sure the isolastics help tire grip in loose stuff, hope this one retains that.
Mine sure will.
I'm pretty sure the isolastics help tire grip in loose stuff, hope this one retains that.
Mine sure will.
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The frame looks similar to one I used to have that was made by Knight for the Yamaha flat track experiment back in '81 and '82. Picture below. Any chance this one is also a Knight frame?
This frame was used as a dyno mule in Axtell's shop, so it has the frame cut and bolted plates welded in to allow removal of the top section to work on the engine while the bike is still on the dyno.
There seem to be a lot of similarities in your frame construction and this one.
Ken
This frame was used as a dyno mule in Axtell's shop, so it has the frame cut and bolted plates welded in to allow removal of the top section to work on the engine while the bike is still on the dyno.
There seem to be a lot of similarities in your frame construction and this one.
Ken
mkane77g describes it as a 1970 Dallas Baker dirt tracker in the 1st post. We don't see many flat trackers on this site.
Is the 300 lb weight a rough weight or is it really that light? Aluminum cradle, swing arm, front end? oil tank?
Lotsa ground clearance! What is the black business on the right exhaust rocker spindle cover?
Is the 300 lb weight a rough weight or is it really that light? Aluminum cradle, swing arm, front end? oil tank?
Lotsa ground clearance! What is the black business on the right exhaust rocker spindle cover?
Ken, I meant mkane77g's 1st post on this forum "original owner"" where he was having trouble posting the photos. (Link below)
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mkane77g, glad you found this place where all mixes of Norton enthusiasts gather! Welcome aboard! As you can see, we can't wait to get more info about your bike!
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mkane77g, glad you found this place where all mixes of Norton enthusiasts gather! Welcome aboard! As you can see, we can't wait to get more info about your bike!
I believe this is a Dallas Baker frame. The Norton was owned and tuned by Nick Deligiannis, ridden by David Aldana, with a whole lot of work done by C.R. Axtell. Last I heard, Nick donated it to the Guggenheim museum.
The Ron Wood Norton, to the best of my knowledge, had a frame of Ron's own design. Ron had a Don Quixote bent for Nortons back then.
The Ron Wood Norton, to the best of my knowledge, had a frame of Ron's own design. Ron had a Don Quixote bent for Nortons back then.
My father bought the chassis in 1970 in LA. Dallas Baker frame. It's been a race bike all it's life. Kosman wheels, triple clamps. Rigid mount motor balanced @ 74%. Axtel head, 560nr cam, 33 1/2mm carbs. Ard ign. replaced Joe Hunt mag. Front brake is used for tt events. 300lbs is damn close. This pic was taken in 2006 after a rebuild. The gismo on the spindle plate is used to check oil pressure. Thanks for the offers of posting pic's for me, now I'm a pro.
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Dang mkane, that white bike sure flashes me back to my P!! daze. Clip forks and lenghthen down tubes for 2" low front and I'd be thrown back to me diaper stage.
These 'flat track' 'desert racers' are a model i'm shooting for underneath big fairing and luggage racks and tank on Ms Peel.
These 'flat track' 'desert racers' are a model i'm shooting for underneath big fairing and luggage racks and tank on Ms Peel.
I believe that's a Trackmaster. Dallas Baker made just a few Norton frames, I've never seen another one, and mine has an oil tank.JimC said:I believe this is a Dallas Baker frame. The Norton was owned and tuned by Nick Deligiannis, ridden by David Aldana, with a whole lot of work done by C.R. Axtell. Last I heard, Nick donated it to the Guggenheim museum.
The Ron Wood Norton, to the best of my knowledge, had a frame of Ron's own design. Ron had a Don Quixote bent for Nortons back then.
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