Wondering how old we are (commando owners) (2009)

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Hi Friends,
i am wondering how old we are?? I think that the majority of us must be between 50 and 60 no?
I am afraid that once we will disepear ( the group of 50-60 years old) the love of the commando will disepear to.
Or, maybe there must be young commando holders to?? (Thats what I hope)
Let me know your age, that can be very intresting to know
Cheers
Yves
 
I'm certain I'll be beat, but I'll vie for oldest: 65. Let's hear from our youngest.
 
I just turned 52.

I think one or both of my sons will pick up the mantle, they are both into riding and "a little bit" of wrenching.
 
Hi, I'm 42 and owned the MKIII for 14 years, I think the younger opinion is that we are mad for riding such a heavy bike with a small section rear tyre, I think Yves you may be right - when we've given up who'll carry on.
 
59 and I know a number of young guys who still want these bikes. It does take a fair bit of skill to run one these days though.
One needs a lot more mechanical sympathy than a Honda for example. I last tuned my Honda a couple years ago and this year I've checked the oil and water once.
 
51. Started riding in 78, been wanting a COmmando a long long time.

My 16 year old daughter says the Norton is the "coolest" bike in our garage (out of six). She calls my BMW airhead the "Nerdmobile"....
 
I'll admit to 59. I've been riding since 1965, but all on Asian brands. I bought my MK III last year as something to tinker with. Boy did I get my moneys worth. Although I do love my Honda-pottomas, I am having a blast with my Norton. I am sure I will have one from now on. :D
 
31. None of my friends knew what a Norton was when I bought it last spring. They all think it's a beautiful bike though :lol: :roll: .
 
I'm 61.
Really thought the Norton was the bike to have when in high school.
Decided two years ago to finally get one.
It's been a lot of fun as well as some frustration getting it in shape for the road over the last two years. Old Britts big help.
Would have been faster except for a delay caused by cancer that was not programmed in. Looking good now and the bike will be on the road for the first time tomorrow.
The internet is making finding information (this site) and parts much much easier (and not too pricey) so anyone wanting to keep a Norton has a better chance of it being fun.
I'd be more worried about the Harley guys and their bikes. They are getting older on average and the young guys with crotch rockets may never want to own a one.

Bob
 
I'll be 66 next month. Had this 69 'S' since '71, was running until about 85 and put it up. Hope to have it back on the road in the spring, got lots of new parts, but nothing together yet.

Best looking bike on the planet.

Dave
 
49, and been riding since ! was 16! I've raced commandos for 26 years, and in all that time I've never owned or ridden a commando framed commando! Always featherbed or Seeley frames.
 
newbiw owners here eh

46, had my norton since i was 18 - first bike i ever bought and only motor vehicle for first 5 yrs - dragged it with me to 5 different states -

don't plan on selling it any time soon
 
Now 63.... and have had the same `71 750 Roadster since I was 26. `Have ridden/dragged/based it though 25 military years/transfers and another dozen thereafter.

It's still the only entity that goes through impossible corners to where afterwards I wonder at that fact that I never thought about turning the bike.
 
JimC said:
Let's hear from our youngest.

Well, maybe I was the youngest. I bought my Atlas at age 17 about three years before I was elligible for riding it (a restricted Ducati Pantah had to do the job back then). I'm 34 by now.


Tim
 
yvesnorton said:
I am afraid that once we will disepear ( the group of 50-60 years old) the love of the commando will disepear to.

Cynically speaking prices will drop dramatically in about 10-20 years time then..... :twisted:


Tim
 
I'm 40. I always liked the Commandos, there were a lot of them around when I was young but it took me a while to get one...

I'd not worry about a mass loss of interest in these bikes once this generation of enthusiast moves on. Many much older bikes are still in demand from enthusiasts that weren't even alive when the bikes were new...Gold Stars, Vincents, Vellocettes, others...I think the Commando will be kept alive for a long time.
 
ill be 57 at christmas,got my first bike at 13 ,125 bantam,first norton at 19 ,1961 500ss,then a 650ss after a few jap bikes i got my first commando in 1997
 
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