Motorcycle Classics Article

Great bit on the new Commando vs. old Commando in the new issue, Not going to say anything as I don't want to ruin it for anyone. HA HA!

Did Margie write it?

Alan Cathcart.

Is your scanner broken? :mrgreen:

Be the same as the Aussie one last month . No inciseive comments , a few vauge immpressions .

Dug it out : Critique ;

" But nearly twice as much power " :| " 80 compared to 53 " mathematcs is questionable , NEAR a third or 30%i
s more accurate . same TURQUE , 25 % to any man . Probly considers em illiterate .

Rest is as entralling , Comparisons to the new Fiat 500 and Mini ( Mini won Montecarlo rally & Fiat Abarth 500 did 127 mph ,

But I dont think this is exactly what He was refering to . . .

Gold on Mk III matches the Ohlins , 961 Doesnt . :?

Mk III " Well Carbed - 1200 rpm Idle " :shock: :? 961 " throbbing 1300 rpm idle " :shock: :?

a song Top of the Charts , sayonara Nakamura , 1968 ! ( Mr Nakamura is the Mk III owner & the photographer )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0aYNILHW-o

We've a few theories on this one .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22gszljklc


Recall dissapearing into the flax bushes to evade , full pelt . 1963 odd ,seviceman in persuit , if youd said the wrong thing .

Also nice article on installing a Tri-Spark in a Norton. Illustrated pictures. Was in Barnes & Noble last week and checked the magazine stand not knowing I would be picking up the magazine.