What’s the best none Norton Norton ?

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1963 Triton Dresda Triton 750cc

1963 Triton Dresda Triton 750cc 1963 Dresda Triton Cafe Racer: This very fast and fantastic looking Triton was originally built by...
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Beautiful bike. I’ve done quite a bit a reading about Dave Degens; a living legend in the motorcycle builders world no doubt. I always thought he was the first to pair the Triton, but not apparently. Still knocking around although doesn’t run Dresda Triton anymore.
 
peebee said:
Just one thing wrong, it's got the incorrect engine in it.:eek:
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Not a 650 pb?

What about this one?

What’s the best none Norton Norton ?
 
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peebee said:
Just one thing wrong, it's got the incorrect engine in it.:eek:
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Not to worry
There's room in that frame to squeeze another engine in the front of that unit one!!!
At least you'd get rid of those nasty front engine plates
 
Starts with a vertical twin, 360 deg crank, lightweight & good handling.

BMW F series parallel-twin​

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BMW F series parallel-twin - Wikipedia

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road variants being
The parallel-twin engine was first used in the F800S, and is also used in the F800GT, F800R and F800ST, although these bikes are tuned to deliver peak power at a different RPM from the GS models.

naked variant F800R
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BMW F800R - Wikipedia

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up to 90hp, 58 to 60" wheelbase & 400lb dry
 
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My (minor) difficulty with vintage commandos is generally proportions. Point in case the fastback! This fits the bill though👍!

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baz said:
You prefer an interstate IE an old man's bike to a roadster?
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Only talking about proportions - call me shallow, but a bikes gotta look right; for the owner. Not saying the roadster is off, just it wouldn’t be my preference in this comparison. The diminishing ass end and understated tank are part of it. No right or wrong - personal preference.

I’m sure the fastback was/is an awesome bike but for me, the styling is a miss now as it was then.

And methinks you’re forgetting your age;)!

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Yes, I know the roadster is not a fastback - comparison comment only.
 
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Stephen_Spencer said:
Only talking about proportions - call me shallow, but a bikes gotta look right; for the owner. Not saying the roadster is off, just it wouldn’t be my preference in this comparison. The diminishing ass end and understated tank are part of it. No right or wrong - personal preference.

I’m sure the fastback was/is an awesome bike but for me, the styling is a miss now as it was then.

And methinks you’re forgetting your age;)!

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Are we talking mental age or physical age?
Those two are a long way apart in my body 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
 
baz said:
Are we talking mental age or physical age?
Those two are a long way apart in my body 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Our physical age has absolutely nothing to do with it Baz - unless you can’t get into that cafe racer crouch anymore - than it has absolutely everything to do with it!!

Geez, at that point do I have to buy a Roadster:oops:!
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
Our physical age has absolutely nothing to do with it Baz - unless you can’t get into that cafe racer crouch anymore - than it has absolutely everything to do with it!!

Geez, at that point do I have to buy a Roadster:oops:!
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Don't remind me
I sold this at the end of last summer mainly because of the clipons and I wouldn't compromise by fitting flat bars and standard footrests!
 

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Stephen_Spencer said:
Only talking about proportions - call me shallow, but a bikes gotta look right; for the owner. Not saying the roadster is off, just it wouldn’t be my preference in this comparison. The diminishing ass end and understated tank are part of it. No right or wrong - personal preference.

I’m sure the fastback was/is an awesome bike but for me, the styling is a miss now as it was then.

And methinks you’re forgetting your age;)!

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And yet you think this is attractive?
 

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