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Wow. There are so many 'opinions' here my head is spinning. 1) This was not a Combat from the factory. Combat engines were only built in 1972 and do not have 140XXX serial numbers. 2) This bike has a 1971 or later engine cradle and an oil filter found on 1972-up models. 3) Frame is a 1969-70. 4) I have only seen the chrome plated Atlas style headlight ears on 1970 model Fastback. 1968-69 were black and 1971-72 with late style frame had standard headlight and small gaiters found on 'S', Roadster, Interstate, etc. I believe it was Brian Slark or Bruce Henderson that said Mk designations for 750 were not factory, but added later perhaps by authors such as Roy Bacon. The MkI, MkII, and MkIII designation for 850 were the only factory ones. Certainly the explanation in Bacon's book is very strange and difficult to follow.(Fire suit on!!! )
Wow. There are so many 'opinions' here my head is spinning. 1) This was not a Combat from the factory. Combat engines were only built in 1972 and do not have 140XXX serial numbers. 2) This bike has a 1971 or later engine cradle and an oil filter found on 1972-up models. 3) Frame is a 1969-70. 4) I have only seen the chrome plated Atlas style headlight ears on 1970 model Fastback. 1968-69 were black and 1971-72 with late style frame had standard headlight and small gaiters found on 'S', Roadster, Interstate, etc.
I believe it was Brian Slark or Bruce Henderson that said Mk designations for 750 were not factory, but added later perhaps by authors such as Roy Bacon. The MkI, MkII, and MkIII designation for 850 were the only factory ones. Certainly the explanation in Bacon's book is very strange and difficult to follow.
(Fire suit on!!! )
