The Norton thread!

Yes that's the spot alright. RIP. Fr. Ted

Thanks Kev.

Father Teds? Just read the rest of the posts so that makes thus one superflous

nice pics!!

Genuine Barn find. Sat in a barn since 1982

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norton-Co...d=100005&prg=1048&rk=2&rkt=5&sd=281237538152&

Another one here not used since 1980 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norton-co...d=100005&prg=1048&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=141161965456&

both bikes at just over £4K......that Barn find bike is going to really cost someone. In that condition £3k max.

That's what I was thinking. You could get badly caught out with a bike like that.

Id sooner have that than the £7k High rider

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norton-85...d=100005&prg=1048&rk=4&rkt=4&sd=161193579347&

Kinda pricey for a High Rider

Can get the 2013 model for 20K US (about what...11K pounds?)

More like £13-15k depending on model, inclusive of taxes.

A "sport-touring" Atlas from my dad's old pics in 1960's Germany.

Man of taste, your dad

Actually my dad rode a BMW back in the day!
The Norton there is a friends. Here's a couple other friends bikes from a recent slide scanning project of mine....a brand new (at the time) Commando Fastback and a very tidy Dunstall Atlas.

That's not a "Fastback", that's a 68 "Commando". Fastback models came out in later years but for 68 that was all you could get. Here's my project - not as pretty! :)



Tank just back from painter



Front-end coming back together

I'll play, here's one I built a few years ago. Bought the frame and bits on Evil Bay and made a bike out of it.
Sold it to an artist type in Manhattan with a loft full of collector bikes.





Nickel plated frame, custom swing arm etc etc.

Here's mine. 1972 Norton 750 Commando Roadster. My dad was the original owner & he gave it to me 3 years ago! It was originally black. My dad had it redone in 2000 & had it painted yellow. It sat outside in Maine for several years after that until I got it. I put about $4000 into & had it painted Triumph Aluminum Silver so now it looks like this:



Cheers

You've done a wonderful job. I really like the paint job. Who did the polishing, painting, etc., for you? I live in Ohio and am always looking for people who do good work.

Congratulations!

A nice early Fastback there! Love the Dunstall too.

Thanks! My friends & I spent a lot of time on it. I got all of the parts that needed replacing(all cosmetic) at British Only & had a friend of a friend in Ann Arbor do the paint. My dad had the motor redone in 2000 so that was still good to go! It was worth all of the stress, blood, tire kicking, spending time with friends, swear words & learning experiences! Sometimes I think about getting another old Norton or Triumph & doing it all again! Cheers

Is that Eric Oliver?


I like the bum slider.

No details with the photo unfortunately. I would definitely be wanting something to slide on I think!