First, Thanks to the Admin for adding me. I've lurked around here for a few weeks- Great forum!
I have had a few Norton's and am at the point in my life that I have the time and funds to build a bike. I want to really do a top notch job, have some special parts manufactured (swing arm for wm5, things like that) BUT, have never built a bike from scratch. I have assembled engines, and done work on bikes and know that I can farm-out just about everything, so I will decide as I go along, considering time and $$$, what I do and what I send off to do. My question is this: For a first build would there be less frustration in building a Featherbed special over a Commando special? I know there are a few more parts to Commandos and am slightly clueless on wiring but I figure given a little time I can figure it out.
So anyway, would love to hear what you guys think. I know this is a Commando forum but try to be as objective as possible. 8)
I have had a few Norton's and am at the point in my life that I have the time and funds to build a bike. I want to really do a top notch job, have some special parts manufactured (swing arm for wm5, things like that) BUT, have never built a bike from scratch. I have assembled engines, and done work on bikes and know that I can farm-out just about everything, so I will decide as I go along, considering time and $$$, what I do and what I send off to do. My question is this: For a first build would there be less frustration in building a Featherbed special over a Commando special? I know there are a few more parts to Commandos and am slightly clueless on wiring but I figure given a little time I can figure it out.
So anyway, would love to hear what you guys think. I know this is a Commando forum but try to be as objective as possible. 8)