Norvile New Commandos

Decades old news but newbies may like to see old world shop sense of style and upgrades
http://egli-vincent.net/2014/03/08/norv ... -commando/
Lots more to see than this one...

Just hope that the Newbies don't get suckered into the Norvil trap.

A friend of mine bought a "new" norton, he was very disappointed with the workmanship demonstrated on the bike, he sold it on at a loss and the new owner had to have have the heads rebuilt.
This was on a zero miles bike.

Much better to buy a half decent Norton and get someone who knows what they are doing (Norman White)to restore the bike to your spec.

Will probably cost less than a Norvil.

I bought a pair of pushrods for my ES2 engine, and when they arrived, they were different lengths.

I phoned Norvil and politely asked for a replacement, and after three weeks wait, they sent me a second set (which they charged postage for)

They were different sizes to the first lot, and the ends were not glued on properly.

I had planned on knocking an end off, cut the pushrod down to the correct length then refitting, which was when I discover the rod was solid not tubular.

Solid = Bendy, so not good!!!!

What is that? Longrange fastback MKIII 'S'? Too bad it didn't have the R side panels. That red frame is gauche.

Interstate Fastback Mk2 RS

(R is for Roadster side panels)

given the obvious error here, gotta wonder why this (1 of only 2) commentary is included on the page

However I already heard this comment and agree that a 360 et quite different from a 180 crankshaft. Back on the 70s it was already noticeable that a CB450 and Yam 650 sounded different than a Bonneville or Commando. I am with you on that

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