What Did You Do With Your Commando Today?

I think it was Mark I was talking to re. paint jobs. Had a most enjoyable ride from Newent to Leominster, had a chap on a Jota following me. I knew what it was as soon as I saw it in the mirror. Impressive machine.
 
Heading today to a local bike show and swap meet in Centreville Michigan. Biggest in the area I've read. I was there yesterday for a sneak peek and participated in a historic ride through the small town and through a covered bridge that I frequent on my Norton and in my MG. Terrific ride on a somewhat chilly evening, but sunny.
 

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I rode it 300 miles to a memorial service for a club mate. The service was great, just a big motorcycle party, which is what the family wanted.
With the ferry rides and all I thought I would take the modern bike (Thruxton r) but that one had a dead battery.
The Norton ran great but ran out of gas about 500 feet from home, so I pushed the last bit.. I guess it won't quite go 300 miles on a tank, not at high speed anyway. 75 mph most of the way.

Glen
 
Glen,
It's good of you to be with your club mates memorial service. I miss one for ours due to my work schedule. It always good to get together with like minded companions.

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"The Norton ran great but ran out of gas about 500 feet from home, so I pushed the last bit.. I guess it won't quite go 300 miles on a tank, not at high speed anyway. 75 mph most of the way."

Were you running two reserve petcocks to run dry?
A main petcock has a tube sticking up about an inch and a half, so it should still have fuel on that side of the hump in the tank. I usually stop the bike and lean the bike over to the reserve side to get the last miles out of her. Very common on a roadster tank. With my old bag of bones I usually want to stop to stretch my knees before that 300 miles which includes refueling and rest and a snack. But you made it home.
 
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CanukNortonNut said:
Glen,
It's good of you to be with your club mates memorial service. I miss one for ours due to my work schedule. It always good to get together with like minded companions.

Quote:
"The Norton ran great but ran out of gas about 500 feet from home, so I pushed the last bit.. I guess it won't quite go 300 miles on a tank, not at high speed anyway. 75 mph most of the way."

Were you running two reserve petcocks to run dry?
A main petcock has a tube sticking up about an inch and a half, so it should still have fuel on that side of the hump in the tank. I usually stop the bike and lean the bike over to the reserve side to get the last miles out of her. Very common on a roadster tank. With my old bag of bones I usually want to stop to stretch my knees before that 300 miles which includes refueling and rest and a snack. But you made it home.
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You know I can't remember what is in that bike for taps. It may well be that if I had leaned it over it would have fired up and saved me from having to push.
I know to do that, but totally forgot!
With the big tank I get thinking that it can go forever on a tankfull. They all run out at some point!

Glen
 
Not today but yesterday and the day before. Rode it harder than I ever have on some terrific mountain roads with a score of like minded souls, just part of three of the best bike-centric days ever in the company of some great characters.
Convinced me to ride more often without using ear plugs and just drink in the soundtrack.
 
KiwiShane said:
We always talk horse power here mate..😉
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What kind of horse power are you talking about? I've got a 3/4 horse power buffing wheel motor from China. Princess Auto/ Home depo/Crappie Tire/Harbour Freight all the same...
Seems their horses are Shetland's rather than Clydesdale's
AM I Wrong? Or did someone else pick up on this?🤔
 
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Wow this isn't even in the Pub zone? I just got this warning.
Where has the world come too? Shit it has now come to this? I want you all to
Keep on Keepin on...
Be strong. And never give an inch!
By the way Jerry are you using AI tech?
just CURIOUS????
 
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CanukNortonNut said:
" This message is awaiting moderator approval, and is invisible to normal visitors. "
Wow this isn't even in the Pub zone? I just got this warning.
Where has the world come too? Shit it has now come to this? I want you all to
Keep on Keepin on...
Be strong. And never give an inch!
By the way Jerry are you using AI tech?
just CURIOUS????
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It was the "C***a" word that triggered the need for moderator approval (I did) and it's not just covering the Pub section.
 
Mark Savage said:
Steed? So you'd go for a Corbin seat then! :)
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I just put up a wanted listing for a plain black one ...
CanukNortonNut said:
What kind of horse power are you talking about? I've got a 3/4 horse power buffing wheel motor from China. Princess Auto/ Home depo/Crappie Tire/Harbour Freight all the same...
Seems their horses are Shetland's rather than Clydesdale's
AM I Wrong? Or did someone else pick up on this?🤔
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Always Norton thoroughbred horse power...
 


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