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Hello gents. I am brand new to this forum and I have been looking for an old bike to fix up, modify, tweak, make pretty ect. and after a year of deciding what bike to purchase to be my victim, I have decided upon a Norton Commando.
I have been told to look for a 1975 850cc Mk III. I am pretty unfamiliar with the model changes and Norton's in general so I joined this forum and want to start educating myself on these wonderful machines.
I realize things like rear disc brake and electric start were options earlier bikes did not have, but is that it?
I am also unfamiliar with the different versions of Commandos like the Interstate, Fast back (fibreglass tank, seat ????) ect.
I have also been told or advised to stay away form the combat models due to tempermental and unreliable engines. Any truth to this statement?
I need any information that you experienced Commando owners can let me in on and I look forward to learning from all of you about these beautiful motorcycles.
I am leaning towards doing a cafe style machine and have been scouring web pages over the last week or so to give me some ideas and where to source parts from and information on performing modifactions and upgrades.
I am in Canada and also need to start looking for a nice machine to buy. They seem a tad scarce up here and I would love to avoid Evilbay at all possible. I figure after a few months of learning and sourcing parts for modifications I can start looking for a nice specimen once I decide on a model/year of Commando to aquire. All mods I plan to do will be reversible/bolt on style with no real alterations that can not be put back to stock.
Thanks in advance to any kind enough to respond to this thread.
Kind regards,
Colin.
I have been told to look for a 1975 850cc Mk III. I am pretty unfamiliar with the model changes and Norton's in general so I joined this forum and want to start educating myself on these wonderful machines.
I realize things like rear disc brake and electric start were options earlier bikes did not have, but is that it?
I am also unfamiliar with the different versions of Commandos like the Interstate, Fast back (fibreglass tank, seat ????) ect.
I have also been told or advised to stay away form the combat models due to tempermental and unreliable engines. Any truth to this statement?
I need any information that you experienced Commando owners can let me in on and I look forward to learning from all of you about these beautiful motorcycles.
I am leaning towards doing a cafe style machine and have been scouring web pages over the last week or so to give me some ideas and where to source parts from and information on performing modifactions and upgrades.
I am in Canada and also need to start looking for a nice machine to buy. They seem a tad scarce up here and I would love to avoid Evilbay at all possible. I figure after a few months of learning and sourcing parts for modifications I can start looking for a nice specimen once I decide on a model/year of Commando to aquire. All mods I plan to do will be reversible/bolt on style with no real alterations that can not be put back to stock.
Thanks in advance to any kind enough to respond to this thread.
Kind regards,
Colin.