The Norton thread! - Page 9

BIG ED XT FAN · 02-07-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by victor441

A wild CAT!!!!

Thumpermeister · 02-08-2013, 11:31 AM

Yikes! · 02-08-2013, 02:30 PM

davebeef · 02-10-2013, 01:52 PM

[QUOTE=Thumpermeister;20647068]

Ah the featherbed International Norton.
Probably the most overhyped bike ever!
Scarcity is it's number one and probably only attribute. I mean yes it is pretty of course and admittedly it will handle, but that engine, What were Norton thinking about!! It's at least 15 years by its sell by date at this point and is still sporting exposed valve gear!! A contemporary BSA DBD34 Gold Star or Clubman Velo will blow it into the weeds even with there dinosaur OHV motors. That said I wouldn't say no to one as long as you're buyin!!

Gorgeous shape of tank.

RMac · 02-10-2013, 04:00 PM

All roads lead to Vernonia.

bk brkr baker · 02-10-2013, 06:24 PM

The Quantel Norton Cosworth at the BOTT race in Daytona '80 or '81.Roger Marshall up, I think this is the year they won the race.
In this form the bike had no frame, much like the Ducati Panigale. The steering head attached to an aluminum structure that bolted to the head. The swingarm pivoted on plates from the rear of the motor/trans package.The monoshock attached to the rear of the head . That was about it.

Yikes! · 02-11-2013, 02:43 AM

rixcafe · 02-11-2013, 06:28 PM

Crazy Ed's 750. One fine running machine.

chasbmw · 02-12-2013, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rixcafe

Crazy Ed's 750. One fine running machine.

fastback LR (long range)

rixcafe · 02-12-2013, 04:44 AM

Nope.

Interstate tank with fastback tail.

east high · 02-12-2013, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RMac

All roads lead to Vernonia.

That's a good road. Show us more of your bike!

redprimo · 02-12-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Yikes!

I was wondering when one of these would make into this thread. The P11 is one of my favorite bikes. My dad had one of the first ones, literaly he had one of the first 10 made, and used to scare the pants off me when he would take me for a ride on the back. I loved every minute of it. One of the hot mods that the desert guys used to do was to lenghthen the rear swing arm by and inch. when my dad rode the prototype that was the only change that they sugested but it didn't make it into the production bike.

norton73 · 02-13-2013, 07:51 AM

Here's 3 in a row for ya. All restored by the same guy (who's name escapes me right now) at the same time and on display at British & European Bike Day in Md;

victor441 · 02-13-2013, 08:21 AM

from the British National MC museum, visited in 2011....

victor441 · 02-13-2013, 08:24 AM

02-08-2013, 11:31 AM	#122
Thumpermeister roost maker Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Frosbite Falls Oddometer: 1,154	Cosworth Challenge

02-10-2013, 01:52 PM	#124
davebeef Buffoon Joined: Feb 2013 Location: Bonnie Scotland Oddometer: 51	[QUOTE=Thumpermeister;20647068] Ah the featherbed International Norton. Probably the most overhyped bike ever! Scarcity is it's number one and probably only attribute. I mean yes it is pretty of course and admittedly it will handle, but that engine, What were Norton thinking about!! It's at least 15 years by its sell by date at this point and is still sporting exposed valve gear!! A contemporary BSA DBD34 Gold Star or Clubman Velo will blow it into the weeds even with there dinosaur OHV motors. That said I wouldn't say no to one as long as you're buyin!! Gorgeous shape of tank. __________________ '55 BSA B33 '74 Triumph T150V '81 BMW R100 '81 MZ 250/1 '91 Jawa 638

02-10-2013, 04:00 PM	#125
RMac Cheese! Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Stumptown Oddometer: 1,787	All roads lead to Vernonia. __________________ "it's easier than just waiting around to die" Townes Van Zandt

02-10-2013, 06:24 PM	#126
bk brkr baker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Oddometer: 4,156	The Quantel Norton Cosworth at the BOTT race in Daytona '80 or '81.Roger Marshall up, I think this is the year they won the race. In this form the bike had no frame, much like the Ducati Panigale. The steering head attached to an aluminum structure that bolted to the head. The swingarm pivoted on plates from the rear of the motor/trans package.The monoshock attached to the rear of the head . That was about it. __________________ 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

02-11-2013, 06:28 PM	#128
rixcafe Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Oddometer: 92	Interback or Faststate? Crazy Ed's 750. One fine running machine.

02-08-2013, 02:30 PM	#123
Yikes! Boris Badenov fan Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Hooterville Oddometer: 1,120

02-11-2013, 02:43 AM	#127
Yikes! Boris Badenov fan Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Hooterville Oddometer: 1,120

02-12-2013, 04:44 AM	#130
rixcafe Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Oddometer: 92	Nope. Interstate tank with fastback tail.

02-13-2013, 07:51 AM	#133
norton73 drinkin' Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Beautiful Downtown Springville, Alabama Oddometer: 8,075	Here's 3 in a row for ya. All restored by the same guy (who's name escapes me right now) at the same time and on display at British & European Bike Day in Md; __________________ Loose nut holding the handlebars He’s one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith. Spread your arms and hold your breath, always trust your cape. Guy Clark "The Cape"

02-13-2013, 08:21 AM	#134
victor441 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, Calif. Oddometer: 462	three more.... from the British National MC museum, visited in 2011....

02-13-2013, 08:24 AM	#135
victor441 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, Calif. Oddometer: 462	some more photos from the British MC museum...

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