In reference to my question about the moving of the shifter from right side to left, I researched by reading the Wikipedia page about Norton Villers Triumph, and their ultimate demise. Kind of a confusing history those last years, for someone from the States anyway. Since I've never seen any refernce made about or seen any '76 or newer Norton for sale, I assume the '75 850 Mk3 was the last year of the Norton bikes. I do see that according to some internet news stories that "Norton is back" as they put it, and the rights to the Norton brand in now owned by Indian mega-motorcyle-maker TVS, and is or will be producing and selling Norton badged bikes, but the more I read about the "new Norton" the more confusing and conflicting it seems. I believe I read a response or post of a member here having a new Norton 961. Anyway, was 1975 the last year of original Norton production?