The Norton thread! - Page 6

Rob Farmer · 01-26-2013, 04:04 AM

Nice norton article here http://www.stotfoldengineers.co.uk/s...abour-of-love/

Yikes! · 01-26-2013, 06:59 AM

Love my old Snort. Need to start riding it more.

Rob Farmer · 01-26-2013, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yikes!

Love my old Snort. Need to start riding it more.

Be a shame not to ride it. Looks like a lovely machine.

Yikes! · 01-27-2013, 07:10 AM

From the Norton Empire Rally.

killfile · 01-27-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Yikes!

Love this one. Anyone know how to fit these commando-style pipes onto an atlas style engine?

I don't have have access to a pipe bender, so I don't have the ability to fab the headers, and I don't see anyone selling a similar product?

Rob Farmer · 01-27-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by killfile

Love this one. Anyone know how to fit these commando-style pipes onto an atlas style engine?

I don't have have access to a pipe bender, so I don't have the ability to fab the headers, and I don't see anyone selling a similar product?

Unity equipe sell atlas swept back down pipes and pea shooter silencers the catalogue is here http://www.unityequipe.com/CatalogueJAN2011.pdf (page 12)

or theres always fecked.com http://www.feked.com/norton-exhaust-...wept-back.html

These guys do a 1 5/8" silencer in black or chrome http://www.oldbritts.com/alt_061978.html

killfile · 01-27-2013, 09:22 AM

Cheers, Rob!
Can't believe I hadn't checked unity!

Yikes! · 01-27-2013, 11:27 AM

More Empire Rally.

My first Norton was a new '72 Combat Roadster in taxi-cab orange/ butterscotch/ tangerine just like this:

Rob Farmer · 01-28-2013, 09:33 AM

Real old School riders. A set of tweeds and a spare shirt and tie and off you go round the world.

Tim Hamilton-Fletcher and John Lennox Cook set off on a world trip in the early 1950's on a Pair of Norton Dominators

They wrote a book http://www.amazon.com/world-before-J...490568?ie=UTF8

Thumpermeister · 01-28-2013, 09:41 AM

Che Guevera's ride!

KhaoSanMan · 01-28-2013, 12:43 PM

I have the opportunity to acquire a 850 commando (electric) for what I believe is a steal, $4,500. Here is the bike:

So my concerns are:

- maintenance to keep it running (approx. cost per year)
- Any special parts that are expensive but easy to break/go bad?
- Support/Mechanic in Northern California?
- Corbin Gunfighter seat still available and fits 2 people? Conversion needed or plug and play?
- any other things to know about / look out for?

theturtleshead · 01-28-2013, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoSanMan

I have the opportunity to acquire a 850 commando (electric) for what I believe is a steal, $4,500. Here is the bike:

So my concerns are:

- maintenance to keep it running (approx. cost per year)
- Any special parts that are expensive but easy to break/go bad?
- Support/Mechanic in Northern California?
- Corbin Gunfighter seat still available and fits 2 people? Conversion needed or plug and play?
- any other things to know about / look out for?

All you`ll ever need to know-http://www.accessnorton.com/

victor441 · 01-28-2013, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killfile

Love this one. Anyone know how to fit these commando-style pipes onto an atlas style engine?

I don't have have access to a pipe bender, so I don't have the ability to fab the headers, and I don't see anyone selling a similar product?

you can bend them yourself using sand as below....there are a few more videos out there on the topic. I have not tried an exhaust pipe yet bud did make a rack that way and it came out OK.

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victor441 · 01-28-2013, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoSanMan

I have the opportunity to acquire a 850 commando (electric) for what I believe is a steal, $4,500. Here is the bike:

So my concerns are:

- maintenance to keep it running (approx. cost per year)
- Any special parts that are expensive but easy to break/go bad?
- Support/Mechanic in Northern California?
- Corbin Gunfighter seat still available and fits 2 people? Conversion needed or plug and play?
- any other things to know about / look out for?

very nice bike and that is a good deal...though personally I don't know how practical it would be to ride a Commando if you don't do your own work. I've owned two and both required fairly frequent tinkering (though I usually enjoy that and consider it part of the Norton experience) , it would be a major PITA to have to take your bike somewhere for service frequently. As was said accessnorton.com is an excellent resource

bk brkr baker · 01-28-2013, 07:58 PM

Times 3 plus Nitro.

01-27-2013, 09:22 AM	#82
killfile 49/50 Joined: May 2010 Location: SF, CA Oddometer: 353	Cheers, Rob! Can't believe I hadn't checked unity! __________________ Gallery MotoSF & Neoedo

01-28-2013, 07:58 PM	#90
bk brkr baker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Oddometer: 4,139	Times 3 plus Nitro. __________________ RR's Catnip Hill to Peoria ___Loopin' Seattle to WestFest It started with some beers __1500 miles to the Dentist Skeedaddle to Seattle______ A 30 year old on a Three Flags Run

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01-26-2013, 04:04 AM	#76
Rob Farmer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,733	Nice norton article here http://www.stotfoldengineers.co.uk/s...abour-of-love/

01-26-2013, 06:59 AM	#77
Yikes! Boris Badenov fan Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Hooterville Oddometer: 1,120	Love my old Snort. Need to start riding it more.

01-27-2013, 07:10 AM	#79
Yikes! Boris Badenov fan Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Hooterville Oddometer: 1,120	From the Norton Empire Rally.

01-27-2013, 11:27 AM	#83
Yikes! Boris Badenov fan Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Hooterville Oddometer: 1,120	More Empire Rally. My first Norton was a new '72 Combat Roadster in taxi-cab orange/ butterscotch/ tangerine just like this:

01-28-2013, 09:33 AM	#84
Rob Farmer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,733	Real old School riders. A set of tweeds and a spare shirt and tie and off you go round the world. Tim Hamilton-Fletcher and John Lennox Cook set off on a world trip in the early 1950's on a Pair of Norton Dominators They wrote a book http://www.amazon.com/world-before-J...490568?ie=UTF8

01-28-2013, 09:41 AM	#85
Thumpermeister roost maker Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Frosbite Falls Oddometer: 1,145	Che Guevera's ride!

01-28-2013, 12:43 PM	#86
KhaoSanMan Airhead Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chico, CA Oddometer: 506	I have the opportunity to acquire a 850 commando (electric) for what I believe is a steal, $4,500. Here is the bike: So my concerns are: - maintenance to keep it running (approx. cost per year) - Any special parts that are expensive but easy to break/go bad? - Support/Mechanic in Northern California? - Corbin Gunfighter seat still available and fits 2 people? Conversion needed or plug and play? - any other things to know about / look out for?