NSW Orange country rally

Here is my young bloke proudly astride the Commando, together with my younger son we attended a two day Rally in central NSW Australia. Adam the one in the photo was pillion for the day, and Damon ended up riding shot gun in a friends BMW outfit. The photo is at a very presitigious school grounds, soon after the shot was taken there were 5 Commando's and approximately 109 other makes and models from 1912 to present day. The weather was typical for NSW at present, with a fine morning and midday with storm oclock approaching at around 3pm. We travelled 160 km this day, and before we had some beverages in our hands back at base we had wet tails.
The bike went like a train, the new JS pistons are bedding in nicely with 600 miles on now. The engine is very smooth, on smooth ground the whole bike is a treat as I balanced the wheels with a new workshop toy. But the front forks are, well bumpy, however in the next couple of weeks one of Mr. Boulds kits should rectify that department. There is nothing quite like a country road with a sweet running Commando and a few lesser machines to whizz past in third whilst they are struggling in top!

Cheers Richard

Fine looking Joie, and the bikes good looking too. How old is he?

Thanx Herman,
My eldest is 12 and can't wait to get his hand's on the Commando, oh an he pretty keen on my Shovelhead too. Soon we will do a joint project, he has over 4 years until he can get his licence.

Cheers Richard

Hi Stockie2,
Sweenz here, it was good to meet you and talk all good things Norton. Your boys are nice young lads too!
As you say it was a great day but with a wet but at the end of the day.
It would have been good if we could have gotten all the Commando's together for a few pics as there were plenty, though I didn't do a count on them.
I think the bike behind yours in the pic you have posted is Mikes, one of the local members of the Orange club.
Don't want to hijack your thread but thought I may as well add some pics of the w'end, though I didn't take a lot.

I was doing Marshalling duties on the day, here is a shot of mine whilst on duty.


Bad pic but a few Nortons


One I took of Stockies on Sunday morning after a huge night of rain.


750 Commando


Cracking old Sportster


BSA

Latest trend is red white and blue Roadsters , and cable ties on R.H. fork legs . Two of them . :?

Next time a Norton goes through Katoomba , If youd kindly let me know beforehand , please . :?

Hot & Cold out there no doubt .Pity to miss em .Thanks for the pictures .

Hi Sweeny,

Great photo's, I wish I had taken more myself. And sorry Matt, I must chip the young bloke for not removing the cable tie. I was checking sag and bottom out settings. I am waiting on some Landsdownes, so I will be able to just ride it without the dicking around with forks in the future. We did not go through Katoomba, Matt, took the Bells Line to avoid roadworks and traffic. Wil need to give you a heads up next time I am in your town. We have a run to Megalong valley latter in the year.
Any of you guys thinking about Broadford at Easter?

Cheers Richard