Steve McQueen and Norton photo

Bob Z. · Feb 20, 2013

This photo was noted in a collector wrist watch forum as never having been seen before and is up on Ebay.

Nice new early Norton; what is Steve doing? Carb adjustment?

cmessenk · Feb 20, 2013

Bob Z. said:
This photo was noted in a collector wrist watch forum as never having been seen before and is up on Ebay.

Nice new early Norton; what is Steve doing? Irritating Amal adjustment?

Fixed. :lol:

BillT · Feb 20, 2013

Looks like a '70 Roadster. Points on the cam shaft, 'halo' around the headlight.

commando6868 · Feb 20, 2013

Was the halo around the bucket, on other Commandos besides the "S" with the high pipes?

MF

eezeetoo · Feb 20, 2013

commando6868 said:
Was the halo around the bucket, on other Commandos besides the "S" with the high pipes?

MF

My, bought from new, 1970 Roadster (low pipes) had the halo around the headlight,
Cheers,
Dave

wot · Feb 20, 2013

Yes, that’s a ’70 Roadster. Had one of those and also a ’69 S-Model at the same time. The bikes were identical other than the exhaust and color. Both were fast, and had that flat seat, head light ring, etc. The Roadster had “Roadster” decal on the side covers, and the S had “750 S” decals. Bought some extra decals way back then, still have them somewhere. Have an original S-Model sales brochure and maybe one listing the Roadster. No rear view mirror – I had to buy that separate.

Matt Spencer · Feb 21, 2013

He is probably wondering if Mikunis will go on there .

johntickle · Feb 21, 2013

Must be one of the last 1970 roadsters because it already has the 1971 type crankcases (with the blanking plate where the starter was supposed to be).

wot · Feb 21, 2013

Photo of my other hero back then (and still) Clint Eastwood on S-Model Commando.

MFB · Feb 22, 2013

The bike in the Steve McQueen pic is identical to my mine, a late 1970 model, before I set about changing things.
Looks like Clint Eastwood would have benefited from having the footpegs lowered like those in the thread on "Riding Position".

Martin

wot · Feb 22, 2013

johntickle said:
Must be one of the last 1970 roadsters because it already has the 1971 type crankcases (with the blanking plate where the starter was supposed to be).

Starter? You must be joking. That's where the ignition distributor went on the early Commando.

DogT · Feb 22, 2013

Looks a lot like mine (Clint's that is) in 72.

And again in 2010

Dave
69S

wot · Feb 22, 2013

MFB said:
The bike in the Steve McQueen pic is identical to my mine, a late 1970 model, before I set about changing things.
Looks like Clint Eastwood would have benefited from having the footpegs lowered like those in the thread on "Riding Position".

Martin

The photo was taken in 1969, the movie Kelly’s Heroes was released in early 1970.

Lower the footpegs? You must be kidding. See photo of my 750 S footpegs ground down from aggressive riding.

johntickle · Feb 22, 2013

see below

johntickle · Feb 22, 2013

wot said:
johntickle said:

Must be one of the last 1970 roadsters because it already has the 1971 type crankcases (with the blanking plate where the starter was supposed to be).

Click to expand...

Starter? You must be joking. That's where the ignition distributor went on the early Commando.

Well take a look at this page then:
http://atlanticgreen.com/engcases.htm

DogT · Feb 22, 2013

No way I'd lower the pegs, I've scraped them as they are too.

Dave
69S

JRD · Feb 22, 2013

Use an Interstate tank and seat : you'll be seated higher , no need to lower footpegs.

Steve McQueen and Norton photo

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