1up3down said:nice bike, Dennis
but not Commando related, so Les may have to move this..
Rohan said:So you weren't tempted by the powdercoated one at twice the price...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-1954 ... 1479950434
Or the dismantled one at half the price...
Time Warp said:It seems by the posts on this website,diehard Norton folk have little interest in other marques.
speirmoor said:Whats the hole on the left headlight ear for?
Time Warp said:Sunbeam's etc
Not hard to see where the concept came from.
BSA had purchased Sunbeam and had designed the OHC engine prior to 1946,wars end they were given a BMW R75 to evaluate.
Thanks LAB. Nice bikes guysL.A.B. said:It's a built-in holder for the obligatory (but shortly to be abolished) UK 'road tax' disc. Unfortunately they're not abolishing the tax, only the disc, the whole system has been computerised for some time, so the requirement to display a disc as 'proof' has become unnecessary.
dennisgb said:Not a Norton but a cool bike none the less.
dennisgb said:Not a Norton but a cool bike none the less.
Time Warp said:The Sunbeam arrived early Tuesday morning after its 1100 odd km trip from Melbourne.
I checked the fluids all was good,a graunching sound from the rear end turned out to be the tyre/tire touching the rear mudguard only (they have a bronze crown wheel)
Hooked the 6 volt battery up,a splash of fuel,tickle the Amal 276 and it fired up first kick.
It runs very nicely for being over 64 years old,the forks are a little harsh so will get a full service shortly,it has one of the smoothest gearbox's (1 up / 3 down) even when first is selected,nothing,not even a click.