| Author | Message | ||
     Brumbear |
 They are back just sent for my info packet | ||
| Firebolt32 |
Have they brought muffins?  | ||
| Brumbear |
sorry www.nortonmotorcycles.com | ||
| Edgydrifter |
I would buy that. Sex on wheels, there. | ||
| Iamike |
The 850 Commando was the first bike I ever lusted over. Then I had a roomate in college with one. We were out riding one afternoon and he was showing off how fast it was. As he crested a hill there was a stopped car in the middle of our lane and a car coming at us in the other. He lane split them since he had no other choice. Did I mention he was running 120? When we finally got stopped all he could do is sit down and say "Oh sh_t, oh sh_t!" I kept commending him on his coolness and not panicing by locking up the brakes. | ||
| Barker |
"Available colors: Black" thats all you need. | ||
| Danger_dave |
So this is what? The 14th time they have been back. :-P Viva le Triumph. http://www.kiwirider.co.nz/jenkse/jenkse.html | ||
| Froggy |
Perhaps they will team up with Indian, lol. | ||
| Metalstorm |
I don't care how many times they come back. Norton will always be welcomed by me  Count me among those who have lusted over Nortons as a child. | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
The 850 Commando was the first bike I ever lusted over. +1 Mike. Props to Kenny Dreer for his recent involvement with Norton. +1 on the "sex on wheels" comment, too - I'd own one in a heartbeat. FB | ||
| Brumbear |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s263FNF8mqY | ||
| Ronmold |
Or maybe Excelsior-Henderson! | ||
| Rfischer |
This is a very old story guys.....going back to Dreer re-manufacturing original Nortons, and who is responsible for the design and engineering of this all-new [new as of 3 years ago anyway] iteration. His investors ran out of money and the brand and design was sold to the current UK owner last year. The bike is not yet in production form and the certifications, EURO and NA have not begun. I shall be surprised if it makes it to market before next year. They have a lot of work to do, money to be spent....tho' it seems the new guy has a bunch of that. He'll need it. Good looking bike for all that. I bought a new 850 in '73 & it was a great bike. Wish I still had it. | ||
| Rasta_dog |
True, the Kenny Dreer/Norton story may be old...but his modern classic version of the Commando NEVER FAILS to peg the cool meter! I'd love to see Norton Commando's running in MOTO ST.  | ||
| Court |
There's nothing like genuine . . . .    EDIT: My apologies . . . Julee was with us when we took the pics on the way to a school party. Sorry. (Message edited by court on April 11, 2009) | ||
| Etennuly |
What the!?? That picture ain't no 750 Commando! | ||
| Barker |
I much prefer the another british make:  | ||
| Etennuly |
I thought she was awesome! (just seemed like something other than a "750 Commando", if you know what I mean). | ||
| Skinstains |
One of these days I'm gonna get around to my 63 Atlas cafe'. | ||
| Danger_dave |
>>There's nothing like genuine . . . . << ...need for a trailer. | ||
| Danger_dave |
The DD Phantom ring.  | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Phew, I thought for a second DD was going to show us his other ring.  | ||
| Danger_dave |
Nice white gold wedding ring. :-P | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
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| Danger_dave |
Owed to Joy. Beethoven’s ninth symphony is often referred to as the ‘Ode to Joy’. The ode itself was written in 1875 by German poet Friedrich Schiller and the words were widely popularised when it was included as a part for four vocalists in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. It was subsequently condensed and re-written as a popular Hymn that has little resemblance to the original text - except for the unmistakable tune. Like the Ode, this page has had a few significant changes to the wording, but it’s still sung to the same melody. The Ed asked me to step into the esteemed Last Word chair and pen some thoughts pertinent to the above pic of Stretch and the big bloke. The brief suggested we note how we have changed since we’ve been involved with the magazine. My first thoughts were that I should make an ‘Ode style’ call for a bit more ‘love and understanding’ between sections of the motorcycle fraternity and how riding all the different bikes had changed my perspectives. I wanted to sprout off about not dissing scooter riders or tarring Harley riders all with the same brush because they ‘don’t wave’. I had thoughts of addressing the issues of lost camaraderie. Then a note from a wise friend changed my focus. The ‘Joy’ part is what we should concentrate on. Do you remember the joy of your first motorcycle? Your first ride? The exhilaration of (in my case) three horsepower? The first wind in your face and the exultations of surviving the first corner you entered too hot? The thrill of those first big G forces. Joy. That’s why we ride. For some it’s hidden by a veneer of practicality and commuter sensibility while other’s Id may be a Stoner, Rossi or BT fantasy that has them emulating a hero. Underneath it all is the remnant of that first thrill and the joy of the ride. It all starts with that release of endorphins when you brain says ‘this is cool sh*t!’ and boy, doesn’t zooming on a fine bike release them! When we’re off the bike and addressing the issues that confront us as motorcyclists, bad drivers, crappy conditions, unfair taxes - even the inclement weather , it makes you wonder why any of us would ride. Underneath it all is joy. (Insert Benny Hill Pun here). At age eight I had a Deckson 125. It had 8” wheels, centrifugal clutch and a 4-stroke lawn mower engine. (I was sophisticated back then too – no 2-stroke Victa engines for Davey-boy). My Grandfather bought me mini bikes much to my mother’s chagrin and I was as proud of them then as I am of my motorcycles today. When I was eight ‘Lunz’ was my hero. He was 6’7”, an athlete, rode an 850 Commando and was a mate of my next door neighbour’s older brother. I used to park my mini-bike on the grass and sit and look at his magnificent Norton out front. One day he came out and asked ‘Your bike has no speedo – how do you know how fast you are going?’ I shrugged. ‘Well I’ll tell you what. You ride up Boronia Street here and I’ll ride beside you and tell you how fast you are going.’ So eight year old David on an unregistered mini bike, flat wrung out up Boronia St, and Hulk Hogan yelling 40, 45, 45mph at him from an Black and Gold Interstate, and laughing his head off. 40 years later that stamp-your-feet-giggling-like-a-kid joy is with me every time I recall that day. Now if I see a kid on a mini bike I talk to him about it - and note if it has a speedo. Working with Stretch and KR brings me close to some of that Joy too. To watch the maestro do his thing on hundreds of kgs of heavy metal makes me giggle inside just as much. So ponder it dear reader - there are whole lot of reasons why we ride. Then and focus on the fact that in this madcap world we ride in - it’s mostly owed to joy. (Message edited by danger_dave on April 12, 2009) | ||
| Brumbear |
I think we are all chasing that FIRST TIME HIGH a little thanks that was a nice read on a fine day | ||
| 86129squids |
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| Rex |
 Here is my british bike. The bike above is the Dreer Norton. Too bad Kenny wasn't able to get it to production. He was so close. REX | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
Rex, I really dig the tank, is it factory? | ||
| Rex |
Yes, triumph makes, or did make various tank covers. My in black and white. they also made a full color version of this...REX | ||
| Slaughter |
MORE interesting Norton-in-Daytona-Sportbike rumors: http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?artic le=36150 | ||
| Ducxl |
i used to have a '73 850 Commando.Here's me on it in '75.Sis on my BMW. Damnut has that BMW now.  I hope they pull it off.NICE bike | ||
| Dwardo |
Mine's still alive and kicking. It needs a taillight/license plate/turn signal bracket. Does anybody have one?  |
