I am somewhat sad to report that I have, just yesterday, sold my '73 Commando 750. Am already having some "seller's remorse". I guess we can always come up with reasons/excuses to either keep or sell a bike/car/vehicle that was a long term project and labor of love, sweat, and tears. In this case, my excuses are age, other projects to get to and fund, disappearing shop space, etc.... My bike went to a young man, that seemed genuinely interested in Norton bikes. He said his father had had british bikes and knew a great deal about them, and peaked his (the son's) interest in them in general, and Norton in particular. After looking at my bike he commented that he loved it just the way it is, which is to say a little rusty/crusty in spots, and is certainly far from any show winner. I was afraid he may be disappointed that it wasn't more shiny and polished. He said he would leave it as is, intends to license and ride it, and that he'd keep the bike forever. Well,,, forever is a long time, and things change, but who knows. I suggested he look at and consider joining this group/forum. I want to thank everyone here for helping me learn about these classic bikes, all the problem solving help given, helping me transition my bike from a Hi-Rider to a Roadster model, and from it being a long time "sitter" to getting this bike back on the road. I will probably continue to check in to this group from time to time, even though my bike is gone, but again, thanks to all here and to those that make this site run. Quawk.
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milfordite
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It can be tough to let something go that you care about, but it sounds as if it's going to a good home. The Norton community needs young guys to get involved or it will die.
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Bikes come and go. All part of life’s rich tapestry.
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so do we......
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I don't know mine is coming up to 50 years in my hands and still love riding it when I can was my number one bike over all the others, buying it new to the conversion to the Featherbed frame back in 1980 to now, it has always been a rider and is now showing its age but that's the way I like it, but till I get my new leg it has to wait in the shed, it will be with me till I hand it to my daughter when I am gone.
Sad when something you love and have to see it go but my Triumph Thruxton my other love is now gone from no fault of mine, but I didn't see it go as they were too busy saving our lives on the side of the road after being hit, how things can change in an instant.
When you sell a bike you love and ask the new owner to keep in contact, but you never do hear from them again is sad, my 2013 Thruxton went to a new home after buying the newer Thruxton but it was the last I seen it when the new owner took off from my place, never to be seen again.
Good luck in your other projects as life goes on.
Ashley
Sad when something you love and have to see it go but my Triumph Thruxton my other love is now gone from no fault of mine, but I didn't see it go as they were too busy saving our lives on the side of the road after being hit, how things can change in an instant.
When you sell a bike you love and ask the new owner to keep in contact, but you never do hear from them again is sad, my 2013 Thruxton went to a new home after buying the newer Thruxton but it was the last I seen it when the new owner took off from my place, never to be seen again.
Good luck in your other projects as life goes on.
Ashley
Thanks ashman, you never know, I may regret is so much I just might, at some point look for another one. That thing, when on the throttle and going through the gears was the nicest sounding bike I've ever had or heard.
