Norton Commando 1970 Roadster on 2040-motos
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THIS NORTON IS REAL NICE. ENGINE AND GEARBOX GONE THRU. NEW BEARINGS ALL AROUND., HEPOLITE .020 PISTONS ,NEW GUIDES,SPRINGS,VALVES.GEARBOX BEARINGS. NEW SHELL.SHAFTS ARE NEW. SOME NEW GEARS(MOSTLYTHE SMALLER ONES THAT TAKE A BEATING. NEW CARBS AND AIR FILTER. BIKES IDLES AT 500 RPM.AS ORIGINAL. NEW CABLES AND OIL LINES ALL AROUND . NEWLY REBUILT INSTRUMENTS NEW CLOTH WIRING HARNESS AND SWTCHES. ALL ORIGINAL POINTS AND AA UNIT. WORKING ORIGINAL HORN .NEW ISOLASTICS ALL AROUND. NICE AND SMOOTH.. NO LEAKS. BEEN TESTED ABOUT 100 MILES SINCE BEING GONE THRU. NEW CHROME CHAINGUARD,ORIGINAL REAR FENDER RE-CHROMED. TIRES ..AND TUBES.. EXHAUST IS ORIGINAL TUCKED IN CLOSE EX PIPES.NEW EX FLANGES.. MUFFLERS ARE THE ORIGINAL NOISY S TYPE. ( BAFFLES WERE DIFFERENT IN THE ORIGINAL 69-70, NOT AS MADE TODAY. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST THEY WILL KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.) BOTH RIMS ARE 19 INCH BORRANI. NICE DOUBLE DISC 35MM MARZOOCHI FRONT END. IM AT 6000 FT ELEVATION AT THE BASE OF A MOUNTAIN RANGE WITH A VERY WINDING ROAD. BIKE. BIKE HANDLES WITH NO ISSUES.AND STOPS..NEW REAR FERODO REAR BRAKES. REAR HUB BRAKE COVER IS ALSO NEW. NEW GREMICA MASTER CYLINDER. NEW CHROME ON PEGS, KICKER AND SHIFTER. NEW HEADLITE SHELL AND GLASS MOUNTED ON DUNSTALL TYPE HEADLITE BRACKETS. NEW HARDWARE ALL AROUND. ORIGINAL TAIL LITE.NEW UPGRADED CENTER STAND, WHICH IS MUCH EASIER TO USE THAN THE STANDED ORIGINAL TYPE AND BETTER OVERALL.. CUSTOM SEAT FITS AS STOCK. STOCK SEAT WILL FIT RIGHT ON AND PASSENGER PEGS ARE THERE ALSO.. NICE PAINT ALL AROUND.
BIKE RUNS LIKE A CHAMP,HANDLES AND DONT LEAK. NO JUNK HERE.
SHIPPING UP TO BUYER. YOU WILL HAVE TO ARRANGE IT ON YOUR OWN..
NEW BATTERY AND HOLD DOWN STRAP. NEW REAR CHAIN AND IS GEARED WITH A 21 TOOTH GEARBOX SPROCKET 70 MPH AT 4250 RPM.. I KNOW IT WILL HIT 7000 RPM IN 3 GEAR, NEVER TRIED 4TH, SO ITS A SMOOTH STRONG RUNNER. EVEN AT 6000 FT ELEVATION..
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Norton reveals plans for the future
Tue, 04 Aug 2015According to unofficial information, the plant plans to produce a sportbike that can compete with the Ducati 1299 Panigale and Superleggera IS. Norton's head of design, Simon Skinner, revealed that the bike will be powered by a brand new V4 1200cc engine and 200+ horsepower.
Prince William The Duke Of Ducs And Other Motorcycles
Mon, 02 Dec 2013The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, visited Britain’s largest motorcycle show, Motorcycle Live, at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham. The visit saw the Duke astride numerous motorcycle models including UK icons Norton and Triumph as well as a Ducati 1199 Superleggera (one of the few men able to afford the $70,000 rarity). During his visit Prince William enjoyed a display of off-road riding – one of nine opportunities for visitors to ride at Motorcycle Live, eight of which are inside the halls of the NEC. He also met Dean Linehan, exhibitions director of MCI Exhibitions, the company that organizes the annual motorcycle exhibition.
2010 USA TTXGP: Round One in full
Thu, 27 May 2010WITH BIKES LAPPING at 18 seconds off times posted by the AMA Superbikes, competitors in the inaugural TTXGP North America series still enjoyed a good old scrap at Infineon Raceway, California. An eclectic mix of bikes lined up for the start of the 2010 TTXGP series; a modified 1966 Norton and a 2010 Mavizen TTX02 Superbike were just two of the machines that took part in the race. US rider Shawn Higbee took victory in the event, riding for team Zero Agni.
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