Srutkay74 Posted June 2, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Saw this at a car show this weekend - m8 with a Noctilux. As always, comments are welcomed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Benqui Posted June 2, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 2, 2014 Beautiful bike! I would like to see another perspective without the Mercedes in the background best regards Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted June 2, 2014 Share #3 Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks. Takes me back to when I owned and commuted on a very similar racing green 850 Mk1 - sold it and moved on. I do of course regret doing so but had to at the time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookeye Posted June 3, 2014 Share #4 Posted June 3, 2014 Did they come with a disc brake in front or is that a modification? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsheepdog Posted June 3, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 3, 2014 Beautiful bike! I would like to see another perspective without the Mercedes in the background best regards Marc Yeah, my favourite bike of all time. I agree, get rid of the Mercedes, what does it think it is, parking next to an object of religious significance. And I am not sure about the front disc, either. I do like the low perspective, what the road kill saw! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted June 4, 2014 Share #6 Posted June 4, 2014 Aaah, wonderful reminiscence of my youth, when I was still too young to ride that bike, but admired it all the more. Other great bikes of that era were the Triumph Bonneville and Triumph Trident. I believe the disc brake came as standard at the time, as the contemporary Honda CB 750 also had a front disc. Regards, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berth Posted June 4, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 4, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Aaah, wonderful reminiscence of my youth, when I was still too young to ride that bike, but admired it all the more. Other great bikes of that era were the Triumph Bonneville and Triumph Trident. I believe the disc brake came as standard at the time, as the contemporary Honda CB 750 also had a front disc. Regards, Andy Unlike the Honda CB 750, I believe all of the English bikes of that era came equipped with a pan to be placed under the engine... to catch the leaking oil. I can't recall, did they have the Prince of Darkness supply their electrical systems? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted June 4, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 4, 2014 I can't recall, did they have the Prince of Darkness supply their electrical systems? Mine had a Lucas Rita Electronic Ignition system - which allowed it to start first or second kick. An excellent modification. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsheepdog Posted June 5, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 5, 2014 Unlike the Honda CB 750, I believe all of the English bikes of that era came equipped with a pan to be placed under the engine... to catch the leaking oil. I can't recall, did they have the Prince of Darkness supply their electrical systems? Her Majesty was unknowingly relentless in Her pursuit of Norton's leaking oil. During my time in Her Navy, I can recall many a Norton's crank case end plate being lapped to an impossibly perfect finish and flatness in Her Naval Workshops. It did not matter of course, because as soon as they heated up, they changed shape, and the process started all over again. A gorgeous bike to ride, however, when they worked. Not only did the so aptly named "Prince of Darkness" make the electrics for the Norton, but I believe that they (Lucas) also equipped Spitfires, which makes the winning of the Battle of Britain even more remarkable. Don't forget the soggy bum that happened if you forgot to cover the seat when it rained. I have no idea what they stuffed the seats with, horsehair, I suspect, but it soaked up the lightest mist, and waited for the unsuspecting owner to plonk down on it. Japanese bikes don't do that, also they don't have to be kicked 20 times before they start. Of course, they have no soul, either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 7, 2014 Share #10 Posted June 7, 2014 Lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar Posted June 24, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 24, 2014 Unlike the Honda CB 750, I believe all of the English bikes of that era came equipped with a pan to be placed under the engine... to catch the leaking oil. I can't recall, did they have the Prince of Darkness supply their electrical systems? Yeah- in 1966 we few young motorcycle-boys loved this british motorcycles with the typical rooooring-sound - around the corner; but we also knew the fatalistic words of "Prince of Darkness" (early Lucas electric) ..and I remenber: in 1968 a friend of mine, with his butiful Matchless and I am riding my "Black Bomber" Honda CB 450 cc, met in near of Zolder (racing time) two british biker with good-old Vincent (black-shadow)... and motoroil was in a big "platsch" under them... both were "not amused" - they take our reserve-oil as give.. I hope this two cafe racer arrived without trouble their home-base.. AJS, BSA, Matchless, Triumph and Norton build in this time many exellent Sport-motorbikes ... today are these old "Roorer" rare - not often you can see them in action on the street.Most of them waiting in "museum" in never ending sleep .. But my ADLER 250cc MB 250 S - very rare model - produced in 1955 two-stroke engine two zylinders - pattern of first Yamahas - is still going on and I'm too..I rebuild it by myself. Also with sidecar - at this time in the garage look Christoph simply picture from little Lumix DMC-LX1 with Leica -Objektive (!) I think, this picture lost a little bit sharpness by downscaling ... so it is..otherwise I use my R3 mot or my 7R with all my fabulous R Objektives Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/228179-norton-850-commando/?do=findComment&comment=2617351'>More sharing options...
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