Holy Crap!

After a month of fettling and straighting I finally got to put some real miles on my 71 Commando, and all I can say is Holy Shit! What at trip! Gobs of low end torque like my Triumph or BSA never had, and vibes that disappear at 3000 plus RPM. It's the first Brit Bike I"ve owned that could get me a speeding ticket in most all the gears without shaking my eyeballs loose and numbing my hands and feet till they feel like stones. I think I'm gonna like it.

Dont tell anybody they will all want one

Welcome! They really are something. I do miss my Triumph and my Commando is no replacement for my Velo (such a different experience), but the Commando gives a lot and doesn't ask quite as much. Most of the time...

Mark

MikeG said:

After a month of fettling and straighting I finally got to put some real miles on my 71 Commando, and all I can say is Holy Shit! What at trip! Gobs of low end torque like my Triumph or BSA never had, and vibes that disappear at 3000 plus RPM. It's the first Brit Bike I"ve owned that could get me a speeding ticket in most all the gears without shaking my eyeballs loose and numbing my hands and feet till they feel like stones. I think I'm gonna like it.

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hehehe... it didn't happen without a PICTURE! :mrgreen:

Dont tell anybody they will all want one

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No kidding and there ain't enough to go around as is. My buddy Wes says he fels guilty ruining his Brit bike about as knows its using them up but especially the Bonnieville d/t its solid vibes, starts the fatigue fracturing process no matter how ya ride em. Commando's may be the only practical Golden Era cycles to be modern traffic capable and tolerable for refined senses of older farts. Don't be fooled by the smoothness factor going into turns using the the Triumph sense of vibes for speed judgment.

MikeG said:

Holy Shit! What at trip!

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Yeah.

Dave
69S

The Elastic Band Space Ship , Twist for go . warp factor six , Scotty . Beware of clingons .

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Beware of clingons .

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Don't forget the Borg.

Dave
69S

Ok here's what you are in for if man enough for it... Don't tell others...

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I feel the same way about my 850. With a few tweaks and updates here and there, a Commando is a really nice ride. Mine certainly doesn't feel like a motorcycle that is coming up on it's 39th birthday. It's a blast to ride, handling as good as you can use on the street, good power, great sound and really smooth. I just love rolling into the throttle and feeling it pull.

I was thinking about doing a pre-unit Bonneville project as a SoCal hotrod custom, but I don't think I'd enjoy riding it as much.

I was thinking about doing a pre-unit Bonneville project as a SoCal hotrod custom, but I don't think I'd enjoy riding it as much.[/quote]


On a Race track , with a degree of self disipline , it might be rather rewarding . Thouh Id be tempted to put a longer Swing Arm Spindle in & tie it into
the subframe somewhat .

Apologies for digressing , but ' somebody ' just touched a raw nerve . :lol: Have you a good 8 stud cylinder head , and a 72 Crankshaft .Rests Stock, almost

rough picture .



Clearance under clutch is limiting factor , clearance wise . Though the pipes give about 8.100 rpm . Comes on the mega at 93 or 94 mph .
In Third . :lol: and ' takes off ' . useing half throttle for that , or being ahead on the throttle , vigourously . Will have it there , off the line . :shock:



Had seven bars of plumbers solder in the bottom of the tank , helped keep the nose down , youll never beat cork clutch plates , of the line .Superb control .
750 valves , .040 over . Rebuild at 118.000 miles . :shock: New head . stock guts ( cams ) 750 valves 1 7/16 & 1 9 / 16 in the 8 stud .

Porting work was as good as any and better than most . Pretty subtle . Ran 24 T engine , 25s available , wouldve pulled it. A 5 speed not a bad idea either .

A cool evening for rip snorting performance , so maybe a alloy barrel ... and then theres . . .

The ' ACOSTICS ' might not be entirely appropriate to the present age , but symphonic , and you dont have to use more than half throttle , often .

More of a Buzz Saw than a Commando , but they do have some pontential . .





The names even related to some place somewhere somehow . Head was a 57 T100R type , presumeably .



have a CLOSE LOOK at those pipes . ( says ' Don Veso Triumph ' ! :? )

See that you hang on securely . The bars allowed you too get under the paint behind the headlamp there
aerodynamically , elbows locked on knees . Valve float at 8500 in top , after a bit of a downhill .
Purely accidentally. Of Course . Does pay to keep a lookout ahead . Space concertinas , at speed .
Also haveing practised getting a foot on the seat , seated . gives you a ' escape option . ' if required .

My Apologies for Hi - Jacking the Thread . MIKE G . After All . Pre Units ARE Definately Superior . ! :wink:

Heres Ammends . put T120R dirt Track in pictures , And WHAT Do You GET . :lol:

My Apologies for Hi - Jacking the Thread . MIKE G . After All . Pre Units ARE Definately Superior . ! :wink:[/quote]

Thats why my other favorite ride is a BSA A10 :wink: No stinking short stroke power egg design for me :lol:

I'm lucky enough to own and have ridden a few vintage and classic bikes and I gotta say my 71 Commando is in a league of it's own. The first real superbike twin. Wind that throttle and hang on !! :shock: