swooshdave said:Bazz said:highdesert said:If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all.
It is shocking to me that someone on this friendly and civil Norton forum would call someone else's bike "ugly".
Personally, I think it is kick ass street fighter beautiful.
Once you post a pic of your bike on a forum such as this you have to accept comments whether good or bad.
Aw come on fellas, all those positive comments are "a gee up" and surely you're "pulling Chris's leg". Who is going to come clean first? If I wanted a cafe racer I would build a triton, not ruin a Commando. If I wanted an ugly Commando I would get a highrider.
Hey Chris, how many times have you burnt your leg on those high pipes or got tangled up in the poorly routed cables?
Bazz
1970 Bonneville
1973 Commando Roadster
Haven't really mastered the art of constructive criticism yet, eh? How about suggesting better routing than the smart ass remark?
Bazz said:They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I guess that if you like cafe racer style then that bike might have some appeal. I think it is ashame to loose the original gorgeous Norton style. Iam sorry, but I think the bike is ugly, particularly with those high exhaust pipes.
Bazz
1970 Bonneville
1973 Norton Commando
Bazz said:I think it is ashame to loose the original gorgeous Norton style.
grandpaul said:You can't tell from the photos, but LOTS of parts are WELDED onto the frame! The Miller welding company sponsored him, I think. He also won a trophy for "longest rear brake actuator rod in the Western hemisphere", and Ace hardware gave him thier own award for "most extensive use of hose clamps & U-bolts to hold parts on a motorcycle".
Bazz said:They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I guess that if you like cafe racer style then that bike might have some appeal. I think it is ashame to loose the original gorgeous Norton style. Iam sorry, but I think the bike is ugly, particularly with those high exhaust pipes.
Bazz
1970 Bonneville
1973 Norton Commando
Chris Zet said:Thank you for the warm welcome!
To Coco:
from time to time I find a basket in front of my door filled with food, wine and fresh fruits as a big “thankyou!” from my neighbours for the Dunstall-spiced-Commando-alarm-clock when I kickstart my moped to drive to work in the morning! :lol:
Yes they love me!!!!
Chris
RennieK said:Let's not forget what the original Norton Style is all about.
mikegray660 said:gall-durn kids and der rck n roll musik, messin evrthing up
yeah what ever gramps! :roll:
looks great! ton-up!