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Old 01-16-2013, 12:58 PM   #46
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Thirty years of Norton ownership. Yes, I did other things between the two photos!

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Old 01-16-2013, 09:24 PM   #47
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VVVVVVVVVVVVery nice!


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Cause it looks like this now .


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Old 01-17-2013, 01:54 AM   #48
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Norton eh.














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Old 01-17-2013, 02:00 AM   #49
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Thirty years of Norton ownership. Yes, I did other things between the two photos!
Looks like you built a shed for one thing

Commandos always seem to be long term ownership machines. Must be nice having that much history with a bike.
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Old 01-17-2013, 02:10 AM   #50
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Old 01-17-2013, 02:11 AM   #51
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Thirty years of Norton ownership. Yes, I did other things between the two photos!

Yeah you took the mirror off!
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Old 01-17-2013, 07:44 AM   #52
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#34!


Shifter/brake arrangment on #34;


ES2 Racer from down under;



Nobby with 2 of Bob's Champagne Norton Racing Team bikes;



Nobby and Alex;


The "Old Boy" in the foreground, Bob's Pre-40s bike, ridden by Alex Mclean to many Ahrma championships;



Paul Smart giving Alex advise on how to ride a beveldrive OHC bike

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Old 01-17-2013, 07:51 AM   #53
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Colorado Norton Works bikes on display @ Barber



My wife asking why her's doesn't look like this;



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Old 01-17-2013, 08:01 AM   #54
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I got to ride this one around @ Barber a couple years ago;



1924 Model 18;





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Old 01-17-2013, 08:08 AM   #55
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More Nortons @ Barber;









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Old 01-17-2013, 11:18 PM   #56
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Pretty cool footage here guys of Peter Williams on the Norton John Player F750.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/12/18...t-documentary/
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Old 01-18-2013, 10:49 AM   #57
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On Ebay right now, Norton Sidecar Kneeler Race Bike


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Old 01-18-2013, 12:50 PM   #58
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Oh my! that Norton Kneeler makes my mouth water. too bad it's a left hand chair. Local also. must refrain, must resist!
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Old 01-19-2013, 01:39 AM   #59
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Pretty cool footage here guys of Peter Williams on the Norton John Player F750.
Nice link Steve I enjoyed that.
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Old 01-20-2013, 11:00 AM   #60
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