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MK 111 40 Years old
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Had mine out last Friday for a 120 mile run, it sure felt good, not old.
If you are feeling lazy the torque from 3,000 rpm up is vey nice for leaving corners quickly in what might seem a too high gear.
Was riding with a friend who was on a big Beemer 1200 rt ,2011 model, 110 HP, but 640 pounds with fuel and a very tall bike due to adventure/tour style suspension.
On a straight at full bore it would be no contest of course, but in the afternoon we found some dry twisty roads and he couldn't keep up to the Norton. Then we switched bikes and I couldn't keep up. He had never ridden an old English bike before and was expecting it would be a gutless old clunker, so he was pretty shocked at the power, handling and braking (thanks Madass)
There is something to be said for the way the Brits, especially Norton, designed their bikes with handling at the forefront.
Glen
If you are feeling lazy the torque from 3,000 rpm up is vey nice for leaving corners quickly in what might seem a too high gear.
Was riding with a friend who was on a big Beemer 1200 rt ,2011 model, 110 HP, but 640 pounds with fuel and a very tall bike due to adventure/tour style suspension.
On a straight at full bore it would be no contest of course, but in the afternoon we found some dry twisty roads and he couldn't keep up to the Norton. Then we switched bikes and I couldn't keep up. He had never ridden an old English bike before and was expecting it would be a gutless old clunker, so he was pretty shocked at the power, handling and braking (thanks Madass)
There is something to be said for the way the Brits, especially Norton, designed their bikes with handling at the forefront.
Glen
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Any chance you could post some more detailed pictures of your mint condition mark 3. I am reassembling a mark 3 that has been in pieces since 1983. i am specialy interested on where the seat check wire goes and the throttle choke cable routing.Mr.Sparks said:
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Hi Oscar, I'm at work 4000kms from home for the next 2 weeks, I don't have the choke fitted (warm enough all year round over here) but I can do some pics when I get home. Perhaps some other MK3 owners could help. PS mine was off the road for 16 years when I got her, lots of work, but there are so many improvements available to make them more reliable and rideable.thackero said:
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My current '75. Non stock and non standard after 40 years, but Commandos have always been sort of mix and match model wise for many owners.
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