succession

The photo is my lovely and faithfull Norsa getting loaded on the truck and heading out west to B.C. where I have gifted the bike to my nephew (lucky nephew). As a greybeard I was of the mind that I do not have that many years left and it would be prudent to plan for succession of my stable of bikes when I am gone. I do not have any kids (turns out you have to have sex to have kids, and there was never any kids) so what to do with my stable of bikes after I depart this earth?

To that end I have been working at developing a younger generation of Norton enthusiasts to bring to the fold. Hopefully from this group I can pass my bikes to a future classic motorcycle enthusiast of Nortons’ where they will give as much to the new owners as they have to me.

At the Supershow last year I was pleasantly surprised by the number of young riders that were genuinely attracted to the Nortons. These bikes still have the power to attract just like they did us many years ago.

I have been encouraging young riders into the world of Nortons and have been assisting other young enthusiasts who have been bequeathed bikes from their fathers and inlaws.

I would like to put it to the forum members what are your plans for your bikes after your demise. Are you going to let them be sold for scrap? Or do you have a plan for succession?

Recently, I talked to my sister about my commando going to her oldest son at some point because he is in school for an automotive vocational program. The kid loves all things mechanical. (much like I did as a kid) I think a commando is just the right mix of Old school vintage technology which can also be a ridable bike on any roads anywhere rather than just be a collectable relic in someone's museum.

My grandson is just 3 right now, but he loves anything with a motor. By the time he's old enough to ride, he'll probably want something that will make my ZX-14 look like a boat anchor, but maybe he show interest in keeping an old crock rolling, too.

I had plenty of sex but no children directly so in similar frame of mind on passing neat stuff along too. Hope your hybrid does not through them into a learning curve tizzy w/o special tools and manual sent too.

I like the look of your Norton-BSA, could probably be ridden very hard without necking you - no isolastics ? It's a very good hybrid. Perhaps you should look for a young relative whom you could mentor and train up to the difficulties of keeping your bike going ? Teach them to ride and maintain it.

acotrel said:

I like the look of your Norton-BSA, could probably be ridden very hard without necking you - no isolastics ?

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Spose we should ask then does it shake without iso's 'if ridden hard' (if we haven't asked this before ?).

Nice looking cycle.