NZ Norton Owners' Club rally
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Well I can't take all the credit. Bought the Commando shortly after moving house and decided to do a few minor repairs before finishing unpacking. Kept taking bits off, one thing lead to another and soon I found myself in the middle of a full-blown restoration. It was sitting on wooden blocks when the February earthquake hit, ending up wedged under the saw bench in the far right corner. Left it there as it was safe enough to survive unscathed through the 11,000 aftershocks. Unlike our beautiful cathedral, most of the old churches, heritage buildings, hundreds of houses and 182 people.
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komet,
i'm on the wrong computer at the moment but can post some later if no-one beats me to it.
The resurection of the website is one step closer since the rally, hopefully wont be too much longer
iain
(edit) have had a play with some of the content of the new NOCNZ website this afternoon, someone more knowledgeble has set up the template and between us it will be expanded/refined over the next month or two.
i'm on the wrong computer at the moment but can post some later if no-one beats me to it.
The resurection of the website is one step closer since the rally, hopefully wont be too much longer
iain
(edit) have had a play with some of the content of the new NOCNZ website this afternoon, someone more knowledgeble has set up the template and between us it will be expanded/refined over the next month or two.
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I hope this isnt too large but here we go.
Lake Rotoiti (St Arnaud), a picturesque stop on the way to the rally
Line up in Collingwood, as usual a fair few bikes stayed hidden.
This may look familiar
A very shiny 99
A recently mobile CS1, many parts made from scratch by the owner/rider. Described as "Authentic" rather than original.
His riding companion, the engine internals have been well worked, both bikes ridden from the upper Nth Island and not by the direct route.
A private museum on the day ride.
Not only Nortons turned up
The current owners Grandmother ran this store for 50 years at Bainham, the family is still keeping it going. V Nice.
A model 18 or 19 with rider in the background.
My ES2 had overcharging issues at the last moment so the took Multistrada yet again, it did allow me to ride the Rainbow Road on the way from Collingwood to Picton, have been wanting to ride this road for years.
Lake Rotoiti (St Arnaud), a picturesque stop on the way to the rally
Line up in Collingwood, as usual a fair few bikes stayed hidden.
This may look familiar
A very shiny 99
A recently mobile CS1, many parts made from scratch by the owner/rider. Described as "Authentic" rather than original.
His riding companion, the engine internals have been well worked, both bikes ridden from the upper Nth Island and not by the direct route.
A private museum on the day ride.
Not only Nortons turned up
The current owners Grandmother ran this store for 50 years at Bainham, the family is still keeping it going. V Nice.
A model 18 or 19 with rider in the background.
My ES2 had overcharging issues at the last moment so the took Multistrada yet again, it did allow me to ride the Rainbow Road on the way from Collingwood to Picton, have been wanting to ride this road for years.
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Thanks , Ian .
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Could well be the same one, it came from up that way, and cant imagine there are too many just back on the road.
I have shown the primary side but if you google a pic of the timing side the cricket bat name will make sense .
I have never ridden one but am told they can be used either had or foot change depending on where the lever is set, but no positive stop - the Takaka Hill must have been something of a challenge.
I have shown the primary side but if you google a pic of the timing side the cricket bat name will make sense .
I have never ridden one but am told they can be used either had or foot change depending on where the lever is set, but no positive stop - the Takaka Hill must have been something of a challenge.