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Road_Thing
| | Posted on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 07:46 pm: | 
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WE HAVE IGNITION!!
It's now officially no longer a "Not-run", I fired it up in the garage this evening. Too nasty and wet to even ride around the block, but it sounds BA-AA-AD!
Now I've got to air the exhaust fumes out of the house before Mrs_Thing returns from stimulating the economy. Should've opened the garage doors.
At least I didn't super-glue the dog to china cabinet like SOME guys we know...
r-t |
Court
| | Posted on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 08:08 pm: |
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>>>Now I've got to air the exhaust fumes out of the house before Mrs_Thing returns from stimulating the economy.
Congratulations and I can't wait to see that baby!
My advise: Call Ms. Thing and tell her that her credit limits just be elevated and to immediately return to the Galleria!
Good work !
Court |
Timbo
| | Posted on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 11:49 pm: |
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R-T,
Good man! Hope ya get the place aired out in time to avoid any repercussions. Awww what the heck, even if she vents on you, I bet you'll still be wearin' a smile.
Timbo |
Road_Thing
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 02:33 pm: |
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Why is this man smiling?
Because, if this picture had sound, you'd be hearing the Norton actually running!
You can't hear the sound, but you can see why I'm not riding...it's a little damp for me today!
r-t |
Roadrunr
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 03:05 pm: |
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You gonna run the norton out to bellville so we can check it out? |
Court
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 05:22 pm: |
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That thing (the Norton BIKE thing, not the "thing" thing" ) looks GREAT !
Court |
Tripp
| | Posted on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 05:40 pm: |
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that's a beautiful bike, congrats, that's a well deserved smile!!! |
Kcbill
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 12:57 am: |
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I had two Nortons. I really liked them. Thats why I have a Buell. It reminded me of them except better in every way. That's a beauty. |
Road_Thing
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 09:40 am: |
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kcbill, you're right--there's a lot of similarities between the '70's Nortons and the '90's Buells:
1) Big old torquey motor left over from a bygone era,
2) Rubber mounted to control vibration that comes from being enlarged beyond their designers' original intentions, and
3) Set up in a chassis with state of the art componentry and world class handling, for their respective eras.
Besides, they both look and sound cool!
r-t |
Bomber
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 09:51 am: |
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Nice scoot thing, but can I talk to you about complaining about the weather while standing around in a TSHIRT?
sheesh . . . . .
seriously, good on you! cool scoot! |
Road_Thing
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 10:50 am: |
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Bomber, it's a SWEATSHIRT!
And I'm wearing long-handle underwear. I'll leave that visual to your imagination...
r-t |
Bomber
| | Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 04:05 pm: |
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AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH . . .. . . |
Redstripe
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 01:54 pm: |
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Found this Domi advertised for 3.500 Dollars on a Dutch classified site.
Not too bad, eh? Should run fairly well and be original/complete.
Would make a great base for a Domiracer in roadtrim!
Nope, haven't got the wedge right now... 
J.
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Mikej
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 02:06 pm: |
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Look at that, sittin' still and doin' a wheelie. Sweet. |
Road_Thing
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 03:32 pm: |
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Oh, that's pretty. It'd have to wait until I get my '66 Bonneville finished, though. At my current rate of project completion, that should be sometime in 2008...
r-t |
Road_Thing
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 07:05 pm: |
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OK, I'm officially stoked, I actually RODE the Norton today! The motor feels strong, it didn't make any puddles, it shifts, turns and stops, and nothing fell off!
Damn, I'm good...
Had to 86 the clip-ons, though, it took me about 1 mile to realize that they weren't gonna be compatible with my "stately" riding style.
More pix will, undoubtedly, follow.
r-t  |
Timbo
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 11:00 pm: |
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R-T,
Once again I say, GOOD MAN!
I like that bike!
Timbo |
Timbo
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 11:07 pm: |
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Mark in Ireland,
Just took another look at yours. Two words... Beautiful machine!
My wife really likes your guys bikes too. She said "Oh man! those are cool!"
I knew I married the right girl 
Timbo |
Redstripe
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 12:30 pm: |
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Great to hear, RT! Evaluating Your mechanical skills the motor must be OK.
However, without the constant carrying around of some spanners, things will definately fall off. As needs to be with a Norton; that's what one calls character!
 J. |
Road_Thing
| | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 03:22 pm: |
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Here's the latest pics of the Norton. I nixed the clip-ons and put the gauges on. It's a one-kick starter!
And here's a couple of shots of the new Monster, my Italian S1! Took it and cash for the Confederate. This thing's a lot of fun, it rides and handles like an S1, but has a better top-end charge. Gotta slip the clutch to launch it, though...
r-t |
Roadrunr
| | Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 11:14 pm: |
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I guess your number 1 ( ) now huh? with all yer cool toys.. ..even though I still get to ride more ..I really like the duc. Looks bad to the bone |
Pushrodpete
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 03:39 pm: |
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Road Thing -
Absolutely gorgeous Norton. Makes my bike (below) look like poo, which ain't easy IMOHO. (although my photography skills don't exactly help either... :P )
Although i gotta wonder: If 60's-70's Britbikes are still so popular with everybody, why was mine such a showroom anchor???
- Pete |
Newfie_Buell
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 04:41 pm: |
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My old Honda 450T and 500T resemble the old Brit Bikes, I would say thats what Honda were trying to copy back then.
I should try to put some time into them to finish one and turn the other into something like the "Road Thing"
Excellent Job - I now have some inspiration.
What kind of pipe is on the Thing ? |
Road_Thing
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:47 am: |
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Pete: Thanks! Anchor or not, I like your bike!
Newfie: Thanku2, it's a MAC pipe.
r-t |
Redstripe
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 05:28 am: |
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Nice anecdote;
One of these Commando's got me into biking. There was this guy, Eric, living in my home town Leiden. He rode a 750 Norton, must have been a Fastback in retrospect.
I saw it one night standing in the mainstreet, soaked in oil, being its own black self. Me and a friend of mine were gasping at such an awesome beauty, I must have been 14 YO.
So out comes its owner, kicking the bike to life... Oooaaah, that sound! Then I knew I had to have one of those some day.
Still hasn't happened. I'd rather go the Domi or Atlas way, honesty commands me to say.
Be nice fetching one of those and transforming it into a nice boyracer!
Unity Equipe in England sells parts for these kinda bikes, check them out!
www.unityequipe.com
PS. Meeting it's owner ten years later didn't really add up to the image I had in mind;
He told me he didn't ride it anymore but had plans to start working on the bike "real soon". His Norton would be the first Norton to crack 175 mph!
Bought him a beer and got outta there... |
Road_Thing
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 09:58 am: |
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Beautiful weather in Houston yesterday-played with all the toys until company came:
hope you had a safe trip home, Dan...
r-t |
Court
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 11:26 am: |
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Great looking kid.....great looking Norton.....Buelliedan.....well, uh......
Looks like you had a GREAT day!. . . it's finally nice enough in Gotham that I ran out of excuses to go running this morning.
Come on back and bring the kidlet for dinner !
Court |
Jrh
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 11:33 am: |
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Road Thing
I always laugh when i read your web name.
About 5 years ago a fellow worker and myself were doing a boundary survey and when i went to the center of a bridge on the state hiway to sledge a railroad spike into the calculated corner,i stopped in my tracks.It was a "thing" in the road,right where i had to chalkline,measure,and set the spike layed a rubber d---o.I kept waiting for the semis to blow it away,but even by the end of the day,the roadthing was still there,so i just pounded in a little masonry nail and got the hell outa there. |
Jrh
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 02:18 pm: |
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R-T,(or anyone else)no disrespect intended in my post above,i guess maybe ya had to be there to see the humor.
Is there a way someone in admin.can delete that post?If so Thanks |
Timbo
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 03:41 pm: |
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Jrh,
If I'm not mistaken, something about...once it's out there, it's out there to stay (kinda like the "thing").
Gotta admit, I thought it was funny, but your story leaves me wondering about a few things...
First, why did that particular piece of hardware get you so sketchy? I mean you coulda just place kicked the "thing" and let it swim with the fishy's.
Second, you said you set out to sledge in a railroad spike. But in the end you drove in a little masonry nail. So, did you drive the nail through the "thing" to keep it in place and use "it" for the boundry marker?
Inquring minds want to know.
Timbo |
Jrh
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 04:48 pm: |
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Timbo
Did you ever see the movie "What about Bob"starring Bill Murray?Would Bob kick it with his shoe?
Theres more to the story but i'm not gonna type it out,i think i'll go wash my hands now.See ya.
Bob Wiley Jr. |
Road_Thing
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 05:23 pm: |
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Jrh: No apology necessary! I got a chuckle out of the story. I'm reminded of a co-worker many years back who was taking flak in the office because he had a rather large butt. His timeless response:
"Ya can't drive spikes with a tack-hammer!
r-t |
Tripper
| | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 09:08 pm: |
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JRH - Several Admins could have deleted it, but it's a good chuckle. It stays. |
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