Featherbed FACTS.

Andy Molnar builds a Norton Manx frame which accomodates an 18 inch rear wheel. He would certainly know the steering rake of the factory Manx frames. Manx Nortons had 19 inch wheels. If you ring him and ask - you will be the expert.

acotrel said:

Andy Molnar builds a Norton Manx frame which accomodates an 18 inch rear wheel. He would certainly know the steering rake of the factory Manx frames. Manx Nortons had 19 inch wheels. If you ring him and ask - you will be the expert.

Manx Norton Featherbed Frame

Molnar Manx Frame Manx Norton Featherbed Frame Wideline

www.tga.co.uk

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You are quite right Al… he does know.

And… he has been asked before.

And… the answer has been given here on this forum before… for you.

Molnar frames are an EXACT geometric copy of the factory frames. No modifications made ‘to accommodate 18 wheels’ at all.

It even says so in the link that YOU posted… “The frame is manufactured exactly as Norton drew it, and believe us, they knew what they were doing!”

acotrel said:

Andy Molnar builds a Norton Manx frame which accomodates an 18 inch rear wheel. He would certainly know the steering rake of the factory Manx frames. Manx Nortons had 19 inch wheels. If you ring him and ask - you will be the expert.

Manx Norton Featherbed Frame

Molnar Manx Frame Manx Norton Featherbed Frame Wideline

www.tga.co.uk

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Al sent me this to my mailbox, not sure why as the tec side of things I don't care I built my Commando/Featherbed for me with 19" wheels, all I know what I did has worked out great for my riding style, built a great handling road going Commando/Featherbed that has proven itself to me for over 45 years of riding it and enjoying it every time I take it out, I have more fun on it than all my other bikes I have owned, well I do like playing in the dirt as well lol.