Pictures of your Norton Commandos
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Nice bike Joppesan, but what's the deal with that cornerkilling sidestand :?:
nortonspeed said:
It's a pain.
Coming from a corner killing Honda RVF to this beast has been an experience.
And the side stand is only making the ride more exciting :shock:
The spring is starting to slack, so I have replace it or the entire side stand. I don't know yet. It's gonna be a winter project (which is soon. The weather in Denmark is appalling at the moment).
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Hi
Finally completed my Seeley Mk2.
Donnington was not an auspitious occasion. It could only happen to me but I got knocked off in the paddock by a Landrover!
Spent the day in Queens hospital Nottingham. Very nice it was as well. Just not where I wanted to be!
Snetterton last week resulted in the bike eating the Quaife gearbox. Fair enough as it is one of the very first Commando 5 speed boxes (no spares)
The final race at Cadwell Park October 9/10 The CRMCC race of the year & I am trying to build up a 4 speed box! 3 weeks to go.
all the best Chris
Finally completed my Seeley Mk2.
Donnington was not an auspitious occasion. It could only happen to me but I got knocked off in the paddock by a Landrover!
Spent the day in Queens hospital Nottingham. Very nice it was as well. Just not where I wanted to be!
Snetterton last week resulted in the bike eating the Quaife gearbox. Fair enough as it is one of the very first Commando 5 speed boxes (no spares)
The final race at Cadwell Park October 9/10 The CRMCC race of the year & I am trying to build up a 4 speed box! 3 weeks to go.
all the best Chris
Jeandr said:Joppesan said:
That tank looks a LOT like the one I have on my café racer, does it say "REG MOULDINGS" on the underside?
Your bike looks great, I love that tank you have on.
Jean
The Union Jack tank is stashed away at the moment, so I can't check if it says "REG MOULDINGS", but I've wondered what kind of tank it is. BTW it's not in great shape, but still kinda cool.
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Hi Willh
I think the previous owner had a modern powder coater send him a brochure! The frames he had done included the bright orange,
a beautiful candy apple green, metallic silver, candy apple red & a pearlecent blue.
The more I put the bike togeather the more I liked it. I did take a lot of ribbing at Donnington as we had a lot of European & Scandanavian riders racing with us. Lots of are you from Hollond cracks. Although it is not a colour I would have chosen. The fairing etc is stock white, however I am not sure when or if I will fit it, as I like people to see the bike & I'm not going to win anything!
Hobot I know what you mean, if its happening to someone else its not happening to you.
Chris
ps at Darley Moor we had an American racing a Honda K4 that he had built for him in England. Prior to him taking it back home.
I think the previous owner had a modern powder coater send him a brochure! The frames he had done included the bright orange,
a beautiful candy apple green, metallic silver, candy apple red & a pearlecent blue.
The more I put the bike togeather the more I liked it. I did take a lot of ribbing at Donnington as we had a lot of European & Scandanavian riders racing with us. Lots of are you from Hollond cracks. Although it is not a colour I would have chosen. The fairing etc is stock white, however I am not sure when or if I will fit it, as I like people to see the bike & I'm not going to win anything!
Hobot I know what you mean, if its happening to someone else its not happening to you.
Chris
ps at Darley Moor we had an American racing a Honda K4 that he had built for him in England. Prior to him taking it back home.
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Yes Chris, your post gives me mixed feelings, one the joy to see the beauty and excesses others have accomplished, two the depression to try to match or exceed whats already been done, or avoid what's happened to others.
My wives's have been like this, nice enough I've little temptation to mess with other half naked women in my clinic because I like the performance and views of what's at home better. Same with Ms Peel, once matured, I hope.
Bad ass images Chris I've filed to keep me a bit restless trying to drift off to sleep.
My wives's have been like this, nice enough I've little temptation to mess with other half naked women in my clinic because I like the performance and views of what's at home better. Same with Ms Peel, once matured, I hope.
Bad ass images Chris I've filed to keep me a bit restless trying to drift off to sleep.
Joppesan said:Well guess it's my turn
The first picture was taken the day I bought "Black Betty".
It just looks BAD! All I can say is Bam Ba Lam!
A Tribute: I'm not sure which captures the spirit of your Norton better, the 1st. or the 2nd. but one thing for sure, Turn up the volume, you're gonna want to go for a ride...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMLnDuzgkjo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk
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pelican said:
Drums are just COOL n OLD SKOOL ! 8)
The Double-Actuating Rods on mine is an amazing idea for its age..
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NEW Guy jumping in.. I'm 42 with 4 Kids.. Getting this Norton for FREE was a GOD-SENT in itself.. (also if you consider It's the first Bike I ever got a RIDE-ON) So let's see if I can get it back to RUNNING condition with reasonable cost.. All I can do is beg-upon the HELP of Friends who do polishing, powder-coating, aluminum casting.. and of course get as much INFO as I can right here in this forum.. So.. PRAY FOR IT ! and thanks for any HELP you can provide..
My FREE Norton
and the current 7 Video's on It's dis-assembly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXHWYvPjwlE&feature=PlayList&p=E5A60D718CF42A3C&index=0&playnext=1
Regards, Rob in New Hampshire
My FREE Norton
and the current 7 Video's on It's dis-assembly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXHWYvPjwlE&feature=PlayList&p=E5A60D718CF42A3C&index=0&playnext=1
Regards, Rob in New Hampshire
Cheers lads,
Classics are mostly kept in their originally state here in Denmark, and they're damn expensive as well.
We pay 180 % tax on our vehicles here, so we look after them.
But talking about custom jobs - Wrenchmonkees in Denmark are making some damn fine specimens.
Check 'em out at http://www.wrenchmonkees.com
Classics are mostly kept in their originally state here in Denmark, and they're damn expensive as well.
We pay 180 % tax on our vehicles here, so we look after them.
But talking about custom jobs - Wrenchmonkees in Denmark are making some damn fine specimens.
Check 'em out at http://www.wrenchmonkees.com
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