The Farm 2011 w/ Nortons!

swooshdave · Aug 19, 2011

The fine folks from the VME brought some very nice Norton motocrossers. They were absolutely stunning, sounded ferocious and went like hell.

I managed to putt around the track too. Sure I probably got third in my class, and there may have only been three in the class… :mrgreen:

Behind that mask it a face frozen in sheer terror.

Rohan · Aug 20, 2011

Interesting pics, thanks. Good to see them out being run.
Did the Nortons go, or just for display ?

grandpaul · Aug 20, 2011

Looks like fun on the old Bul.

debby · Aug 20, 2011

Those Nortons look awesome! I don't think I'd be strong enough to hang on to one of those beasts though.

I sold my Sherpa T this spring, and currently have no trials bike to ride. I didn't ride it at all last year so thought I'd offer it up for sale. Somebody bought it, and now I have regrets. Might get another vintage trials bike one of these days.

In the meantime, I have this:

It was cheap and it looks real nice with the new plastic and all. The beauty is only skin deep though. It's going to need quite a bit of work before it's ready for the track. So far I've fitted it with a new Wiseco piston, had the cylinder bored to match, got the stripped drain plug fixed, got the Konis rebuilt and put back on the bike right side up (they don't work upside down), and fitted a new Uni air filter. Much remains to be done, but I should be ready to test run the bike soon.

I could start a build thread on it if anyone is interested...

Debby

grandpaul · Aug 20, 2011

debby said:
In the meantime, I have this:

I could start a build thread on it if anyone is interested...

Cool. I drew this in 1972, dreaming of one day owning one (sorry it's so light)-

I'd be interested in a build thread, and you can always cross-post at the Vintage Bikes Forum

swooshdave · Aug 20, 2011

Rohan said:
Interesting pics, thanks. Good to see them out being run.
Did the Nortons go, or just for display ?

They WENT.

swooshdave · Aug 20, 2011

debby said:
Those Nortons look awesome! I don't think I'd be strong enough to hang on to one of those beasts though.

I sold my Sherpa T this spring, and currently have no trials bike to ride. I didn't ride it at all last year so thought I'd offer it up for sale. Somebody bought it, and now I have regrets. Might get another vintage trials bike one of these days.

I could start a build thread on it if anyone is interested...

Debby

Heh, you think that Maico will be more forgiving than a Norton? :mrgreen:

I can't believe the Sherpa T is gone, there are some great Nationals in your area (two in CO and one in WY).

I am think about selling the Pursang, I could use the money to keep the Norton going.

gtsun · Aug 21, 2011

Oh Swoosh, I never really had a strong "want" for a dirt bike but looking at that black Norton got my "want, need, gotta have one" blood going. I have a group of friends who go for these long off road rides through some local hills mostly on fire roads and easy going trails & It would be SO cool to show up for a ride on one of those sweet looking Nortons. More pictures please.

willh · Aug 21, 2011

Interesting neck bearing swap on the black one. Thanks for the pics.

swooshdave · Aug 21, 2011

gtsun said:
Oh Swoosh, I never really had a strong "want" for a dirt bike but looking at that black Norton got my "want, need, gotta have one" blood going. I have a group of friends who go for these long off road rides through some local hills mostly on fire roads and easy going trails & It would be SO cool to show up for a ride on one of those sweet looking Nortons. More pictures please.

Since you asked nicely. :mrgreen:

swooshdave · Aug 21, 2011

And you can't forget the video, sorry no Nortons in the video.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkTkO7YPmvo[/video]

speirmoor · Aug 26, 2011

That Ditch Witch is sexxy!

rvich · Aug 27, 2011

They are both pretty sexy! It is pretty easy to look at this stuff and think "woulda, coulda, shoulda...". I once had a Penton 250 that I let go for a song. I shoulda known what I had, I coulda kept it and I woulda been really glad now!
Oh well,
Thanks for sharing (I think)

Russ

AussieCombat · Aug 27, 2011

Check out VMX Magazine, out of Australia.
Especially issue #2, #7 and #40.
Issue # 2 Has a photo of my old 75 CCM that has been restored.
www.vmxmag.com.au
OH YEAH.

rvich · Aug 27, 2011

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bultaco- ... 336afc1b27

This is just south of me in Victoria. Let me know if I need to go pick it up for you!

Now back to the regular programing...

swooshdave · Aug 27, 2011

rvich said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bultaco-1972-BULTACO-SHERPA-T-250-/220838239015?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item336afc1b27

This is just south of me in Victoria. Let me know if I need to go pick it up for you!

Now back to the regular programing...

Thanks but I'm full up on Bultacos. :mrgreen:

debby · Aug 29, 2011

rvich said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bultaco-1972-BULTACO-SHERPA-T-250-/220838239015?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item336afc1b27

This is just south of me in Victoria. Let me know if I need to go pick it up for you!

Now back to the regular programing...

That looks like a very nice bike and it sold for $1275 USD. Looks like a great bike at a great price.

Deals like that don't seem to come up around here any more.

I miss my Sherpa T!

Debby

swooshdave · Aug 29, 2011

debby said:
rvich said:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bultaco-1972-BULTACO-SHERPA-T-250-/220838239015?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item336afc1b27

This is just south of me in Victoria. Let me know if I need to go pick it up for you!

Now back to the regular programing...

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That looks like a very nice bike and it sold for $1275 USD. Looks like a great bike at a great price.

Deals like that don't seem to come up around here any more.

I miss my Sherpa T!

Debby

If I sell my M49 I'll make sure to talk to you first.

debby · Aug 29, 2011

Ok, keep me in mind. Maybe we could meet at an AHRMA event somewhere to do the deal.

I hate to say it though, but there's a Y*maha TY250 on the local CL that I've been pondering...

swooshdave · Aug 29, 2011

debby said:
Ok, keep me in mind. Maybe we could meet at an AHRMA event somewhere to do the deal.

I hate to say it though, but there's a Y*maha TY250 on the local CL that I've been pondering...

You know those shift on the wrong side…

There are rumors we might make the CO and WY events in a couple years. It's a bit of a haul. We'll see.