radiofun said:Hello Everyone. Anybody seen an ES2 for sale?
radiofun said:So for the ebay one what do you think its worth......or what would you pay. I have no experience with these older ones. This one looks to be in good original condition.
ntst8 said:Radiofun
a pic of what i bought 1959 and 1960 were the same spec, 1961,62 went to slimline frame and without the chrome panel/round badge.
Mine has wrong rear mudguard, tank doesn't have the chrome panels/round badges (but did come with uncrhromed blanks), tls front brake has been fitted (but had to be reshoed/machined), wrong headlamp shell (but came with a correct unpainted blank) and has a magnetic speedo plus the paint is a bit tired when you see it in the flesh. So not a show bike but very rideable.
The black one on EBay looks pretty original, blank disc above the speedo should be a Lucas badge, ignition switch should be a beehive light/ignitiion switch, horn is a later repro. All easily sortable if you wanted.
I have done a couple of recent trips (4 andf 5 days) with soft panniers, it was quite happy at 65mph on the flat (as fast as we are allowed in the Nanny state of New Zealand), 50 - 55 mph on the hills.
best of luck.
Russ,rvich said:What's it like riding one of these bikes, say on the road out to Russell, or other winding, relatively low speed roads. Seems like it would be a joy. I have sorta fallen in love with the idea of a single in a featherbed frame. So just curious. Russ
radiofun said:So for the ebay one what do you think its worth......or what would you pay. I have no experience with these older ones. This one looks to be in good original condition.
How much did you have to give?possm said:
I purchased this 1957 model recently it has been sitting for 25 years, It supposedly was going recently but i will pull it down and check it over- next years project.
Al
79x100 said:The eBay bike is stated to have an original tool kit - original for a Commando, I think, as the buyer won't get far with those AF spanners on a Bracebridge Street Norton - it even has the tool for undoing the Commando chaincase inspection plugs.
rvich said:What's it like finding parts for these bikes?