when was my new ride made

johnnycaker · May 7, 2010

Hi,
New member and new to Nortons..Picked up a titled in 1974 Commando with 5700 actual. Serial number 301499..Can someone tell me when it was made? Thanks and great forum..

DonOR · May 7, 2010

welcome to the club Johnny.
my 1972 has "SEP 1971" stamped on the red plate on the frame behind the headlight.
have fun, and ride safely.
Cheers,
Don

Anglophile · May 7, 2010

DonOR said:
welcome to the club Johnny.
my 1972 has "SEP 1971" stamped on the red plate on the frame behind the headlight.
have fun, and ride safely.
Cheers,
Don

Welcome! Yeah, it should say on the plate but I'd say yours was built in August 1973.

BillT · May 7, 2010

If the serial number is 301499, I would say it was built in March or April of '73, and is titled as a '74 because it didn't sell until '74.

My 850 is 303061, and was built in 4-73, according to the red plate riveted to the steering head.

when was my new ride made

johnnycaker

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