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Purists look away...
 
The norton logo on the timing cover needs to be parallel to the ground.
Honestly,That's all my eye can see.

The rest of the bike looks cool, I Just can't get over what standing the engine up has done. bummer.
 
I think you can find more info if you copy and paste the photo properties in and delete everything but the website address...
 
I'm not a purist, but this is just a typically impractical show bike. Just about useless on the road. Each to their own. Is that a ribbed tyre on the back.
 
Are those Honda Civic type fart cans on there for mufflers? :roll:

Not my cup of tea, but they must have a big following, people keep stampin 'em out.

whatzat front brake from? 36 or 40 spokes there???
 
It is a terrible bike however I really like it. 'Some things are so bad that they are good' .
 
The front brake is obviously a copy of a Fontana, might have been used on some obscure Japanese racer of the sixties ?
 
I really love the levers. I've seen them advertised, however could never think of any way I could ever use them. The TZ front brake is the 'piece de resistance'. Even the rear hub is out of a Japanese racer. The whole thing is really good stuff. I think it is a waste of good bits, however it probably gives it's owner a lot of pleasure.
 
The rigid rear end... low C of G... super skinny ribbed front tyre... and monstrous TZ front equals one thing... locked up front wheel!
Not that it matters really, as its meant for show, not go.
Not my cup of tea, but I can appreciate the skills of the builder.
 
I sort of like this bike, but really troubled by the engine upright position. The Norton logo is crooked and it really makes it look bad IMO...all the nice details are lost when your eyes go right to the engine and it's funny orientation in the frame.

It's a Triumph frame so that's probably the reason...just not right.
 
Front brake looks like it's from a Yamaha production racer - TD/TR2-3 or TZ250/350A. That would make it 36 spoke...
 
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As with all machines like this, one has to consider it a form of art, mechanical art, in this case quite a nicely put together unit, with a Norton twin engine as powerplant. As a motorcycle, it is a complete bastardization of the original 2 wheeled concept made over 125yrs ago.
 
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