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(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/norton_manx_m30.jpg)
second coolest bike ever

I'm pretty partial to this one...

(http://megadeluxe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1969_Velocette_01.jpg)

This one was at a bike show couple years ago. Never heard of them, but I fell instantly in love.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tc3U9qlWy5E/Ru20vWYZXsI/AAAAAAAAAHc/p9X_VJq79Lo/s640/Sept%252016%252C%25202007%2520023.jpg)

What is up with that can?  Look like a vacuum cleaner head.  Rest of the bike looks sweet, though.

Brooklands Silencer.

A Spec muffler mandated due to so much racing at the Brooklands Track in the UK.

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/Veloce-sa/aa93222f.jpg)

 [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [thumbsup]

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/vincent_black-shadow_series-c.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/RHS_1024.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/1907_norton_tt_main.jpg)

First Norton is to die for, why only second coolest bike??   The Velo silencers were universally referred to as fishtails.  What's missing now is a mint Goldie  [drool]

+1  VERY COOL!!!!

Yep! Until you try to turn it but who cares?   ;D

or stop it.

I always though English bikes more staid than cool...
... but I quite liked this in its day
(http://0.static.wix.com/media/22985e_5bf904391a69d8a487dd1a19946092a4.jpg_1024)
(http://0.static.wix.com/media/22985e_e1c431d84348add000b0adbb617b91fb.jpg_512)

Don't forget the Matchess G50:

(http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/1962-atchless-g50-1-852x570.jpg)

Oh Oh Oh AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I like.

(http://www.theworldofmotorcycles.com/vintagebike-images/royal_enfield_interceptor_1968_sm.jpeg)

I wanted one of these bad.

I like these 'cause they're cool and technologically WAYYYY ahead of their time for late '20s/early '30s hardware....

(http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/coventry-eagle-250.jpg)

Coventry Eagle, Baby!

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/17_norvin_jpg1000x671.jpg)

 
     [thumbsup]   [bow_down]   [drool]

Velocities are beautiful. My wife wants one...she has expensive taste

Norton "featherbed" frames and their "roadholder" forks had all kinds of engines stuffed into them, notably the Triumphs, but I don't think I ever saw or thought of a Vincent power plant  ;D

(http://supertjeduc.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v3/p551836117-4.jpg)

(http://supertjeduc.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v0/p18939385-4.jpg)

(http://supertjeduc.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v3/p174845976-4.jpg)

tastey porn!  [thumbsup]

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4-yBZr5goc4/TQJFRvioDeI/AAAAAAAAAhs/6eaK_oukYSI/s1600/1938_Brough_Superior.jpg)

(http://dayerses.com/data_images/posts/bsa-441-victor-special/bsa-441-victor-special-08.jpg)

(http://bikeglam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Two-motorbikes-of-2012-Norton-Commando-Cafe-Racer-are-standng-in-a-beautiful-grass.jpg)

Don't know what to say about this next one...

(http://www.jenssen.no/images/norton/norton_35_ingvild_negative_small.jpg)

loving this thread....

That Norton "WASP" looks like it would be quite a left leg heater!!!

Wow some great bikes

For you SoCal locals, the California Oil Museum in Santa Paula is hosting a display of vintage English bikes through September.

http://www.oilmuseum.net/oil_museum-exhibits-IronRoom.htm (http://www.oilmuseum.net/oil_museum-exhibits-IronRoom.htm)

Just a few more and I'll go away.
Brough Superior
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/1938_Brough_Superior.jpg)

Excelsior Siver Comet
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/excelsior.jpg)

Greeves
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/greeves.jpg)

Like the look of simplicity of this BSA

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7636551052_b648704a87_c.jpg)


And this Norton

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7636549628_cc3fc10153_c.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/7636548054_7d25f17876_c.jpg)





                                 Mmick

(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz306/LooseCannon_10/DSCN1599.jpg)
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Some Norton Racers at Road America this year and my buddies every day rider, Commando and my 750 at Road America.

My 67 Bonnie

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/780monster/100_2021.jpg)

Tire warmers on a Commando.  :P

Very nice.

What about the T120TT flat tracker? Really liked the look of those.

No, they are booms deployed to contain the oil slick, as per EPA regs.

Well played, sir!

 [laugh]

As i was in the process of picking up a new mattress, a guy down the street pulled out this old bike.  I asked him how old the bike was. His old german man response was, "Its 62! Just as old as me!" I kinda got a kick out of it and continued to admire the classic rig.  Shortly after snapping a couple photos, an old lady pulled in the drive then walks over to me.  Whispering to me she states, "Do you know how old that bike is??.......... Just as old as the rider!" She chuckles and wadles away.   

Old german people make me laugh, they express themselves in such a funny manner...... Anyhow without further adeu here is the 1950 Triumph
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/562812_10150932363157109_11925327_n.jpg)

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314047_10150932493567109_1677090906_n.jpg)

This, yes...

(http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/Triumph/Triumph_Rocket3_act-165r.jpg)

This, no...

(http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/197675/images/IMG_7026[1].jpg)

Norton rotary

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/n2.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/n3.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/norton_nrv588.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/n1.jpg)

Hey, watch it!
I'm old. I'm German. And I was born in '50.......  >:(  ....................................................... ;D

My .02

1967 Norton P11 I restored

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee91/visigoth9/Dsc00488.jpg)

and Current G15CSR project waiting for new carbs from Walridge Motors and final button-up

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee91/visigoth9/G15CSROutsideApril30004.jpg)

Those are sure cute little thing's!! [thumbsup]
I would love to have one to use on my street to check out the surf breaks  [beer] [drool]and get coffee at WholeFoods & giving the monster a break

I say chaps, take a look at this frightfully spiffing steed...

(http://heskethmotorcycles.co.uk/communities/3/004/010/262/953/images/4572209719.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N7OgoGczWhg/T1MoqFjIu4I/AAAAAAAABGY/Tmk0gJl-TIk/s1600/hesketh+rood+li+vo.jpg)

My Gawd, a Hesketh, I'd forgotten about those. Has a style all it's own.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Hesketh/Hesketh-V1000-1982---current-/ (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Hesketh/Hesketh-V1000-1982---current-/)

Love this quote-typical backhanded english compliment.
"So long as you understand that you're buying a handbuilt, relatively sedate, classic British motorcycle, you're not likely to be disappointed with the performance of the Hesketh V1000."

And my personal favourite, the very pinnacle of British motorcycling.

The Quasar.

(http://www.btinternet.com/~peterbillington719/2007-09-01-j-Quasar-Shawn-Grinter.jpg)

(http://www.btinternet.com/~peterbillington719/2007-09-01-t-Quasar-Marks.jpg)

(http://www.btinternet.com/~peterbillington719/2007-09-02-p-Mark-Crowson-on-the-run.jpg)

Looks like a Gurney Alligator delivery wagon.  ;)

Definite inspiration for the BMW C1
(http://www.bmwc1club.com/Bmwc1vigilif.jpg)

Whoa.....they stole one of your Queens hat boxes to make that head light fairing...!!! :o [roll]

$!7,500 seems like alot of money but if I had it, I would somehow justify buying this Norton.   [bacon]

http://ericsbritbikes.blogspot.com/2012/08/1973-norton-vr880-super-twin-super-twin_25.html (http://ericsbritbikes.blogspot.com/2012/08/1973-norton-vr880-super-twin-super-twin_25.html)
 Password: yellowbike

My Norton Commando 850:

(http://i.imgur.com/jAPM0.jpg?1)

Basically stock, except for the paint and airbox.  Love Riding it [Dolph]

A fine example of a '75.
Wait a minute,you're 20yo and have a Norton?
Highly unusual,most owners are old farts.You must have inherited it.  ;D

Thanks.

Close, my dad has had a similar Norton longer than I have been around. I grew up around them, so naturally, I wanted one.

We used to call them Electroleaks.

I'd love to have one now. [thumbsup]

I had to make a wiring harness from scratch. The stock one probably would of set the bike on fire.  ;D

Close ups of some cool details:

(http://i.imgur.com/XW6lI.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ygd1c.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/rEhfx.jpg?1)

When I saw this, the first thing to come to mind were the light cycles from the original Tron.  ;D

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/mcqueen.jpg)

^^ They thought we wouldnt notice  ;)

My NotRun never leaked oil. Not once. And it had oil in the engine, trans & primary case too.   [laugh]  Clutch problems yes, but no leaks.  It helped make me a motorcycle mechanic by showing me how dumb I was. Miss that bike.

It's a french frame and a french build but the motor is english (JAP)

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/rudge-whitworth.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/rudge-whitworth-2.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/rudge-whitworth-3.jpg)

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/andrewb172/bike/norton-750.jpg)

(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/rllout/4B568D68-4EBC-49D5-80CB-3C1F4C2C56A6-10103-000011114564AF27.jpg)

Yet another Of NYCNorton's quite perfect British Bikes. Kenny Cummings builds some damn nice rides.

http://nycnorton.com/bikes/ (http://nycnorton.com/bikes/)

Nice site, unfortunately they seem to have hired IZ as the photographer

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/fdffa3eeb0e1806d123c2b82ddac8df3.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/16b5898038ce743034d379a586e4f165.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/2770e7cb4cda6ab4ec559493f1b14116.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Misc/NewVincent3_zpsf2917a52.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Misc/NewVincent1_zpsda9456cf.jpg?t=1357265133)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Misc/NewVincent2_zpseeae12f3.jpg)

I love the look of Sunbeams, especially with the big chunky tires.
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Misc/Sunbeam_S7_zps02698901.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Misc/20070519_BikeShow05_Sunbeam_zps5f233317.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Misc/666_500_csupload_20890749_zpsc2706a10.jpg)

That Vincent up above is possibly the best looking one I have seen in 50 years +  [drool]

+1  ( You do know that's not even close to stock and is some sort of modern day retro using the engine ---- still, that'd be a keeper )

Might have posted one of these before..., but this is what brings the big bucks, not the retromods. Sorry the snaps are marginal but the light was crap...  :'(

(http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/313223-1/HRD-Vincent-RR.jpg)

(http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/313220-1/HRD-Vincent-LF.jpg)

(http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/313226-1/HRD-Vincent-Speedo.jpg)

(http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/313235-1/HRD-Vincent-Tank.jpg)

Anyone got more info on this?  That's some beautiful styling. 

Do you guys REALLY believe anyone would think that's a stock Vincent? 

A few years ago somebody or some group was trying to bring out a new Vincent. This was their first prototype. Then they did a dumb looking version with a Honda v-twin and everyone lost interest.

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/A9A53AA6-1194-4F10-9219-B4A6788FF904-6986-00000DC09C6B9F94.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/BB506A7C-0449-4068-B7D1-7136E23AC370-6986-00000DC09BA603E2.jpg)

Very stylish and just beautiful, thanks for sharing!!  [thumbsup]

Probably a derby, but what the heck...

(http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1928-brough-superior-ss100-moby-dick-2-858x570.jpg)

...and this one too...

(http://www.swapmeetmodels.co.uk/images/htmlarea/Bike_Photo__s/135500_lawrence_figure.jpg)

(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/rllout/B9D214F2-F42E-430B-B10C-A0B5A2EE5EC2-19675-0000239E29903FFF.jpg)

 [evil]

More here
http://www.bikeexif.com/mooneyes-motorcycle (http://www.bikeexif.com/mooneyes-motorcycle)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/7e28460e32c35951aff41a6f3c203218.jpg)


http://bikerscafeblog.com/2013/01/21/custom-lizard-tail-heiwa-motorcycle/ (http://bikerscafeblog.com/2013/01/21/custom-lizard-tail-heiwa-motorcycle/)

http://www.bikeexif.com/lowbrow- (http://www.bikeexif.com/lowbrow-)

Shinya. 1914 Excelsior
(http://i45.tinypic.com/anztwi.jpg)

Not English, not that I'm complaining.

Norvin & Triton siblings
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/null_zpsb34c3274.jpg) (http://s292.photobucket.com/user/JonTravisKing/media/null_zpsb34c3274.jpg.html)

     ???

USA

Hmmm.... yup, that's an American Excelsior but there was a British Excelsior also.
(LOL...the more I say Excelsior the better it sounds!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excelsior_Motor_Company (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excelsior_Motor_Company)

that norvin looks a hell of a lot better than anything Vincent ever made.

You just have a G50 fixation.  8)

what's a g50?

Look at all the pictures. http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20469/lot/439/ (http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20469/lot/439/)

hmmmm, not really that fixated on any of the old English crap.

altho the history of the weller chain tensioner was quite an interesting digression.

New Norton Domiracer.  [clap]

Norton Domiracer | New Bikes | Motorcyclenews.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WZ6OKzzt_Y#)

 



Some stills on the Cafe Racer Culture website - This one is NSFW! -

http://www.caferacerculture.net/?zx=2303dfab8d2e1db5 (http://www.caferacerculture.net/?zx=2303dfab8d2e1db5)

 I could trade my Duck for that!

Oh my! That's nice. How much and when will it be released? I couldn't understand what that man was saying!

Price will be released Aug 9th with availability 'later in the year'

Don't speak English? :P

I understood him perfectly well.  And I'm an alien.

 From which planet?

Wow, the more I look at that bike, the more I like. The swingarm is nice. The exhaust is just right. But mainly the stance is just right. Nice touch with the red brake calipers.  [thumbsup]

(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o508/jobo12/08Aug15-Triumph2_zpsa8fb76f0.jpg) (http://s1145.photobucket.com/user/jobo12/media/08Aug15-Triumph2_zpsa8fb76f0.jpg.html)


 Tasty! A 1970 Triumph Bonneville 680cc
Asking price - $12950   :P
Best part is it's being sold by Eddie Mulder ( a riding idol since childhood).
    if only..... ah well probably for the best as I am pretty much guaranteed to hurt myself on this.

Nice trials bike.
http://www.britcycle.com/bikes/forsale/KClifford_Matchless_560cc_Trials_Bike.htm (http://www.britcycle.com/bikes/forsale/KClifford_Matchless_560cc_Trials_Bike.htm)

Nice flat tracker.
It might be a modified 650TT? Or home made version from normal Bonnie.
I think it has a Weslake 4 valve head.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-28JzYIDFTEE/U2gKO9PuKAI/AAAAAAAACtc/5Dz3MoIPZZM/s1600/norton_mono_1_big.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NUxDPvH-lHw/U2gKH7y8CTI/AAAAAAAACso/IlCueYKVmY4/s1600/norton_mono_14_big.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ItZAxAHL24A/U2gKN_gFI6I/AAAAAAAACtU/cnqQeHwsmqY/s1600/norton_mono_19_big.jpg)

(http://www.classicsportbikesforsale.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1956-Ariel-Square-Four-R-Front-550x737.jpg)
(http://www.classicsportbikesforsale.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1956-Ariel-Square-Four-R-Rear-550x737.jpg)
(http://www.classicsportbikesforsale.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1956-Ariel-Square-Four-L-Front-550x737.jpg)

^  [thumbsup]

How much do you think that Triumph weighs?
Not much unnecessary clutter on that one.

 I have an old English bike that I have had since the Vietman unpleasantness.
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc274/spikethebike/trumpet1.jpg)[/URL
[URL=http://s216.photobucket.com/user/spikethebike/media/photo4.jpg.html](http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc274/spikethebike/photo4.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/spikethebike/media/trumpet1.jpg.html)

 it has changed a bit over the years!

Beautiful. Such pretty bikes. 60s models the prettiest. The looks went down a bit in the 70s. I had a '73 T140. Loved her dearly.
They are the MG's, Sunbeams or Austin Healeys of the bike world.
Still running the old Amal Monoblock carb?

 Over the years I have tried a couple of other carbs, butt the Monoblock always seems to run the best. I haven't run it yet with the new exhaust and can't wait to go for a putt.

That is one really nice Bonnie, SpikeC  [thumbsup]

the triple does it for me.

http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-triton-motorcycle (http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-triton-motorcycle)

(http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/triton-custom-motorcycle.jpg)

 Thanks, butt it's not a Bonnie, it's a T100SCH, a 500 trophy!

Although a very heavy motor, those old triples are incredibly torquey and leave the twins for dead. Very impressive motor. I deal with two T150 Tridents and the motors hold up to real world riding. The weight is kept low in the frame though. I know a guy who sold his street triple and instead rides a restored T150 with modernized ignition and electrics. It seems you need to add another disc, jet the middle pot a little richer, rewire them and get an aftermarket ignition and they go well. After riding both I understand. Never thought I'd say it, but I'd have one over my old Bonnie any day.
If that Norton frame drops a lot of weight,  then that would be a great bike.

 I have a soft spot for the Triumph Triple. A mechanic friend of mine warns me off of them, tho......

Still nice!

The T150 had a rep for seizing the middle cylinder when real hot or racing. During jetting tests we found that the middle pot ran leaner on the same jets as the outer cylinders. The middle exhaust divides off and extracts into the two outer cylinder pipes, while the air cleaner appears to flow more air into the middle cylinder. In addition to those issues the middle cylinder cops heat saturation with less cooling fin area and you have a problem.
To get the same plug colours, we ran the middle carb needle a notch richer and a couple of sizes richer on the main jet.
We know of guys with 850 big bore kits, but no issues if the jetting is set correct for the middle cylinder. Sometimes the oil galleries are opened and special oil coolers are used on worked motors.
I rode a 675 Street Triple and was bored, but had a ball on the old trident! I like these jiggers!

I saw "Slippery Sam" at the National Bike Museum in England back in the '90s. I also saw the prototype Quadrant. :D

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/3773d5cbb8ddf23774508cbdd7a034f8.jpg)

Me too.  And that one is especially  [drool]

They have a glorious looking motor. The T150 motor looks better than the T160 motor imo.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-28JzYIDFTEE/U2gKO9PuKAI/AAAAAAAACtc/5Dz3MoIPZZM/s1600/norton_mono_1_big.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IVZgfWUteVI/U2gKSL3yTzI/AAAAAAAACts/x2VPIe5P7kk/s1600/norton_mono_2_big.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NUxDPvH-lHw/U2gKH7y8CTI/AAAAAAAACso/IlCueYKVmY4/s1600/norton_mono_14_big.jpg)

what's a T160?  is it a unit triple or something?  i googled, didn't seem obvious

T160 was the last generation Trident back in the day. It had electric start, slanted forward cylinders, 5 speed box iirc, twin discs and new modern styling. I think it was detuned but more reliable with better lubrication and cooling. I've only seen two or three ever up close.

The Quadrant was in the English museum (4 cylinder prototype based on Trident). I took a photo which is in an album somewhere.

I bet someone will have pics.

It's running a maggy pre unit.
Real board tracker.

Rode the M796 over to the local Classic & Vintage bike show in Powhatan, VA today. Mostly vintage Japanese but some European. The weather was lovely but the light was crap. This Bonneville lost out to a Velocette Venom. (http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/389205-1/Bonneville-Crop.jpg)

650. '71 or 72 model?
My '73 750 had the Lockheed front disc, but still had the beautiful conical rear hub and was fitted with leftover alloy side covers of the same style, but with 750 decals.

This one didn't have a label on the headlamp for judging purposes and I wasn't paying much attention to Triumphs in 1971 but I'd suspect you are right; T120 650. In that period I had an R69S.  8)

That styling only lasted two years.
The flatter headlight shell and wire type brackets were not popular with Triumph enthusiasts. A traditional lot. They went back to the teardrop headlamp shape in '73. '71 brought new forks and the new oil in frame chassis, which should have had a greater oil capacity than it did. Oil in the frame let them put an early airbox where the oil tank used to be, so they got rid of the iconic "pancake" air filters which looked cool, but were on borrowed time with the EPA. First year of more restrictive mufflers too.

What...

no pics of the Velo?  :'(

Show us the Venom. [popcorn]

OK..., but dont expect "fine art"!  ;D On the bike I only carry a tiny C-Lux 2 for note-taking. In soft light it does a remarkable job at times, but in laser light it struggles... These are the best edits I could manage. First with a modded 850 Commando and then from the right rear.

Background story: One of my son's collector car broker partners found this and a dark grey K1 in among a collection he bought in the winter. We have two "old bike" retired mechanics who are good at bringing stale bikes back to life to at least a saleable condition, so bikes always get shipped to us. The K1 was done first and son sold it on eBay. Another collector spotted the Velocette while it was in process and made an offer on the spot. Someone had done 85% of the "survivor" restoration years ago and just stopped. A lot of the hard work had been done already. Mainly just cosmetics and missing bits needed to be sourced. This was the result. "It Lives!"  8)

(http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/389217-1/1975-Norton-Commando.jpg)

Left his Meguirs Quick Detailer behind...  8)

(http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/389214-1/1966-Velocette-Venom.jpg)

Thanks.

If I ever get 2 nickels to rub together...

I'd buy a Velocette. :P

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KmESTXCNSaw/UA6oj8OlG6I/AAAAAAAAOrk/aO1j78rmn50/s1600/tridays_12.2_triumph7.jpg)

Weird! Why is that K&N bolted on the head?!  [roll]

Looks like its feeding the carbs via an airbox or just snaking around behind them.

On that engine the intake manifold is located right at that point.  ??? http://d136nqpz68vrmx.cloudfront.net/Marketing/community/articles/triumph-bonneville/triumph-bonneville-1.jpg (http://d136nqpz68vrmx.cloudfront.net/Marketing/community/articles/triumph-bonneville/triumph-bonneville-1.jpg)

Maybe they removed the airbox and have the manifolds snaking around for a forward facing filter?

I'm more concerned about that bike being on the lift just held by a rearstand.  :o

really?  that's how i do it all the time.

A long u shaped intake track for more torque.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yw31x0yhtlf363i/DSCN1411.JPG?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yw31x0yhtlf363i/DSCN1411.JPG?dl=0)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fmhsuoj9udkb77z/DSCN1412.JPG?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/fmhsuoj9udkb77z/DSCN1412.JPG?dl=0)

...and its belt-driven?

I see a chain. ???

I still see a belt.  We're talking' 'bout the Triumph on the lift on the last page, right?   ???  Wouldn't be the first time my eyes deceived me, but I see printing on it (the "belt") as well.

Doh...

I was talking about the Ariel.

http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/360/3609989/31_2009/ac/12302445963883.jpg (http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/360/3609989/31_2009/ac/12302445963883.jpg)

So is that a Vin or a Cent?

It's missing the bit in the middle, so it's a Vent.

comet 500?

that looks like a Big Sid creation! (RIP Sid!) 

and can't really tell exactly from pic, but I believe that's his son, Matthew.

Because there is no front wheel chock?

Pretty much.
I've got WMC Handy lifts, and they have a very robust clamp for either front or rear wheel.
It's what I'm accustomed to using, I know I can tug pretty hard on the bike and it won't move.

I've had a few bikes slide on the rearstand due to the slope of the swingarm.
No big deal 'til he rear tire touches down, but then it can go pear-shaped very quickly.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/5db5b6db597f005e1df7822f25599bdc.jpg)


(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/a49bb5aa4a82f349a803bd5c53d4862f.jpg)

Is that seat made from walnut?

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/10dd445e9a47a537abbf7d0677ceb273.jpg)

That is a beautiful bike.

unreal.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/5a112a0c70657d114f1d744715b8df04.jpg)

Unit tiger, late 650 or 750. Slim an' trim. Wonder what years chassis/wheels they are? Old rear onto late front half of "oil in frame" type, with later forks with the '71/72 front drum? Not sure.
Those late US tanks were so elegant.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/46fc26980d13343c14d6e2d2aaa98514.jpg)

Smooth! [thumbsup]

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/a437d3c68c8366fa4329ce24fdd2ae6a.jpg)


(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/518d3b4f5e2455723203ca2af22357d9.jpg)

Wow!

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/29e0f8066761435c0f21fb097582640f.jpg)

Jeeves, would you decant some 20/50 for me? Yes me lord. ;D

Nice touches abound ay? Smooth and subtle. What a great job.

That's about as minimal as you can get.

What country has roads as smooth as putting greens?

Not here I tell ya'

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/3787e5e5b3beba07e39ab039a0b14231.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/motos/3773d5cbb8ddf23774508cbdd7a034f8.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/motos/3773d5cbb8ddf23774508cbdd7a034f8.jpg.html)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8650/15897347820_74763508ab_c.jpg)


(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8603/16082711781_f2a5ddbd1e_c.jpg)

 I'm sorry, butt this just does not make sense to me. To many contradictory elements. This is a style exercise with no consideration for function.

Strictly tweed jacket, lace-up boots, scraggly beard...  [thumbsdown]

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7518/16092485485_1ccdf1a18c_z.jpg)

Clip ons with knobbies?  Nooooooo

PROPPER bobber.  [thumbsup]

What is this thing?

Am I interpreting the supercharged aspect correctly?

Single cylinder, side valve.  Exhaust has a ball shaped chamber in it for some reason.  Chain driven 'thing' in front of the frame tube is likely a generator for the lighting.

Ah.  Ancient tech often looks like alien tech to me.  There were certainly some strange ideas going around at the beginning of the ICE age.

"Corpses from Hell Motorcycle Gang"   [laugh]

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/15937921749_63f496604b_c.jpg)

Bloody nice.
Local Harley/Triumph dealer has one on display.

 8)


(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8629/16098197876_c6af7db43f_c.jpg)

^  [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/16158990072_b356b0e97f_c.jpg)

^^
Looks like it could use some heat shields but at least they're not running the exhaust under the engine.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7525/15965898910_acaf498c6c_z.jpg)

 8)

http://youtu.be/96ajHcpVvh4 (http://youtu.be/96ajHcpVvh4)

Nice. Finally, a good looking girder.

Nice, but what's with those tyres (tires)?

 They are for style only!

Cool bike, but that video was oddly weird.

It's the extra-weird animatronic voice.

The cool cachet of juxtaposed vintage lends that extra bit of irony to the neo-classicism of the build.

http://speeddeluxe.com/portfolio-item/1968-triumph-tr6r-new/ (http://speeddeluxe.com/portfolio-item/1968-triumph-tr6r-new/)

Yeah, that's a cool bike.
But, that blonde is the winner!!😀

so U G L Y !   [thumbsdown]  [thumbsdown]  [thumbsdown]

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/D9D58E23-8AE3-41B5-82A9-D0D7B31549BA.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/D9D58E23-8AE3-41B5-82A9-D0D7B31549BA.jpg.html)

Eicma today  [evil]

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/07D3EA83-3DFC-4365-A463-7A38F2977C68.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/07D3EA83-3DFC-4365-A463-7A38F2977C68.jpg.html)

Been away a long time.

Hope this isn't a repeat.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AdsHm-KLJkc/U2g_jWBu71I/AAAAAAABJnc/RrzQoi6IfNs/s1600/Triumph-Rocket-III-cafe-racer-03.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/CC325CA0-5F10-4585-8FBC-99404271270C.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/CC325CA0-5F10-4585-8FBC-99404271270C.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/5866916E-1373-4D27-9CEC-EDA33DB4EB82.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/5866916E-1373-4D27-9CEC-EDA33DB4EB82.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/FD7E4646-FC72-4A92-9673-EBC9BBE83B00.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/FD7E4646-FC72-4A92-9673-EBC9BBE83B00.jpg.html)

Damn.

I second that. (Kenny Cummings is wizard with a Norton)

Is that the rear shock/spring under the bike?

Not sure. Here's more pics.

http://hazanmotorworks.com/?portfolio=royal-enfield-2 (http://hazanmotorworks.com/?portfolio=royal-enfield-2)

All the shots have the exhaust pipe blocking the view but it appears that it is the shock under there.

Thanks!

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/0B4F6A4F-4783-4D3B-80FF-8D447244D8F7.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/0B4F6A4F-4783-4D3B-80FF-8D447244D8F7.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/207DFAFA-CAA7-4A33-A49F-E2286382AE4E.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/207DFAFA-CAA7-4A33-A49F-E2286382AE4E.jpg.html)

http://www.bikeexif.com/norton-dominator (http://www.bikeexif.com/norton-dominator)

[drool] [drool] [drool]

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/8610D849-01BB-4CAB-98AA-59C6E0AB7394.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/8610D849-01BB-4CAB-98AA-59C6E0AB7394.jpg.html)

http://www.bikeexif.com/bsa-b34 (http://www.bikeexif.com/bsa-b34)

Bryan Fuller's Norton. (Fuller Moto) He and his team are super talented Atlanta locals, on tv a bunch w/ his car & bike builds.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/D29AE1FA-0A13-484B-8A2E-67D3D840068C.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/D29AE1FA-0A13-484B-8A2E-67D3D840068C.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/33463935-8312-44D1-A3F5-7B97A757AD7D_1.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/33463935-8312-44D1-A3F5-7B97A757AD7D_1.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/7E71F8C9-CEFC-49AD-A8C7-59896FE4E229.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/7E71F8C9-CEFC-49AD-A8C7-59896FE4E229.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/717B9ED7-9EDA-426B-95EB-C8CD1F928219.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/717B9ED7-9EDA-426B-95EB-C8CD1F928219.jpg.html)

Really like it.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/9C84CDDB-4104-4B0E-8A8A-BC2F8B87E4D0.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/9C84CDDB-4104-4B0E-8A8A-BC2F8B87E4D0.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/24C0765E-0420-4EBD-A567-C47750F5FB74.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/24C0765E-0420-4EBD-A567-C47750F5FB74.jpg.html)

(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/tonykokonis/20160726_131748_zpsjkbtooxy.jpg)

Well, kinda..

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/7F8F76E8-E1FE-4547-B1BB-40C348F94556.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/7F8F76E8-E1FE-4547-B1BB-40C348F94556.jpg.html)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/IMG_6738_zpsje9c4ciw.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/IMG_6738_zpsje9c4ciw.jpg.html)

 Ummmm, isn't that. German Triumph?

TWM 350cc 2 stroke

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/CD2684D8-7A5B-4EA8-A181-AFA7F49951F7.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/CD2684D8-7A5B-4EA8-A181-AFA7F49951F7.jpg.html)

Very nice!   [evil]

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/910BBEB4-AF30-4577-9642-ADB7CABB9658.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/910BBEB4-AF30-4577-9642-ADB7CABB9658.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/A5FEC470-D834-473F-8DB7-94AECFFA5300.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/A5FEC470-D834-473F-8DB7-94AECFFA5300.jpeg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/DCF5FB27-42F7-4EC8-95C3-B6C84666FBCA.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/DCF5FB27-42F7-4EC8-95C3-B6C84666FBCA.jpeg.html)

I can pick at it but I won't, not bad. [thumbsup].

Still love this beastie.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/59C39B03-6666-4BDF-9031-06EBC43657BC.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/59C39B03-6666-4BDF-9031-06EBC43657BC.jpeg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/A8F4B67B-AE34-4C84-8D24-8000A488A2CB.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/A8F4B67B-AE34-4C84-8D24-8000A488A2CB.jpeg.html)

Im trying to get my head around the motor. The builder looks like he has grafted vintage and current model parts, but I can't see clearly enough to tell. On the timing side I see an exposed servo chain and there is something going on with the primary side. Reminds me of a dry clutch/belt drive conversion on an old T150 racing clutch. I can't see clearly. Current era Bonnie top end. The tank is genuine modified vintage or fabbed up.
Would like to know more.

http://derestricted.com/design/lc-fabrications-tt-deluxe-triumph-custom

Thanks.
Cheers.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/A06D5D48-657F-4052-BF9B-72C0892B572C.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/A06D5D48-657F-4052-BF9B-72C0892B572C.jpeg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/C577E9CA-FC6F-47D9-8050-568F4AF3DC40.gif) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/C577E9CA-FC6F-47D9-8050-568F4AF3DC40.gif.html)

Wow,  you dont see one of those every day.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/64D995A8-B65F-49C7-852C-888AD0C262B7.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/64D995A8-B65F-49C7-852C-888AD0C262B7.jpeg.html)

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/brand-new-750cc-180bhp-sportsbike-from-spirit

(http://www.bikesportnews.com/uploads/news_images/spirit-750-triple.jpg) (http://www.bikesportnews.com/uploads/news_images/DSC01576.jpg)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/24DA1470-95FA-42CE-9C9E-AC713FD732DF.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/24DA1470-95FA-42CE-9C9E-AC713FD732DF.jpeg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/A113DCAB-A817-4E3E-9ABC-372277CCFA25.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/A113DCAB-A817-4E3E-9ABC-372277CCFA25.jpeg.html)

A few Brit bikes from the Sammy Miller Collection.

Excelsior Silver Comet:

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Vauxhall%20Insignia/IMG_0031_zpslqhsvptk.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Vauxhall%20Insignia/IMG_0031_zpslqhsvptk.jpg.html)

One of the three Vincent Black Shadows:

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Vauxhall%20Insignia/IMG_0024_zpsrncpltec.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Vauxhall%20Insignia/IMG_0024_zpsrncpltec.jpg.html)

Racing Vincent Black Shadow:

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Vauxhall%20Insignia/IMG_0021_zpsijp0w9bn.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Vauxhall%20Insignia/IMG_0021_zpsijp0w9bn.jpg.html)

Some nice bits of kit.

Yorkie

Yep. Ahead of their time.

I also like a 1000cc J.A.P. v-twin.

 The bike I built from a pile of parts on the starting line at the Maine land speed racing track...My friend riding it to a new class record..

     (https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1485/26566731062_ea26d43928_c.jpg)

       

 [thumbsup]
How'd he do pulling up on just the conical hub?

 The rear brake?

Yeah, I found mine grabby on both my T140's ('73 models). Very cool pic brings back memories. Is that a spin on filter kit I see behind the rider's leg? What did you do to the motor?

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/AF89D55D-8E35-42E9-A5B5-3CC390496E28.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/AF89D55D-8E35-42E9-A5B5-3CC390496E28.jpeg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/B7B3E005-B4ED-4CDF-8700-7D9558D67282.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/B7B3E005-B4ED-4CDF-8700-7D9558D67282.jpeg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/19C44D56-8642-4FBD-9180-7814375B5F4E.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/19C44D56-8642-4FBD-9180-7814375B5F4E.jpeg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/E558A1F1-F6DD-4008-8FDD-F8428C9C6844.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/E558A1F1-F6DD-4008-8FDD-F8428C9C6844.jpeg.html)

Nice Nortons. Those cases are beautiful.
I used to spend alot of time with Autosol on my Triumph's alloy 'til it was almost glassy.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/B4D3D392-54BD-4451-90AF-79F629FF4D71.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/B4D3D392-54BD-4451-90AF-79F629FF4D71.jpeg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/0B9C0915-6D59-4BD5-997F-5801311CE0A7.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/0B9C0915-6D59-4BD5-997F-5801311CE0A7.jpeg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/FEFFCD9F-AA51-4DC0-9258-4B2A7F24EE30.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/FEFFCD9F-AA51-4DC0-9258-4B2A7F24EE30.jpeg.html)

Predominantly, though not exclusively, Brit bikes - but the weather is undeniably British.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP8WtUdYheA

Hell yeaah!  [evil]

Just how wealthy do you have to be to put your fully restored Brough Superior (Norton Manx, etc.) in the hands of a half-mad pro motorcycle racer to race it in the rain - and crash it? Pretty wealthy, I'm guessing...

Well, I'm certainly not letting Corser on any of my bikes.  [laugh]

Competitive juices still flowing ;D

Saw this up in Chattanooga today.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/3B236F07-7C9F-4AD0-8D0C-7B38A82A7A51.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/3B236F07-7C9F-4AD0-8D0C-7B38A82A7A51.jpg.html)

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/A19CE66C-2976-462F-A934-F5555C07C36D.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/A19CE66C-2976-462F-A934-F5555C07C36D.jpg.html)

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-british-motorcycles/norton-laverda-hybrid

(http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/-/media/Images/MCC/Editorial/Articles/Magazine-Articles/2008/11-01/The-Norton-AlaVerda-Norton-and-Laverda-Hybrid/6.gif)

 :o 8)

Norterda or Lavorton?

Mmmm... Lavorton, that sounds good!

Perfect!!   8).  [thumbsup].  [Dolph]

 I just finished the build on this dual engine Triumph land speed racer...


        (https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2913/33029698192_d636939808_c.jpg)

You're 7 weeks ahead of schedule, you should be ashamed of yourself.

I don't see a vid of it running. :P

Valid point there.  ;D

  We run at 1-1/2 mile in Loring Maine....A crappy video I took of the bike on the Superflow chassis dyno about a month ago. The guy in the foreground is my rider, the other man owns the dyno shop...Made 10 runs from 2500-7500 rpm for reliability testing...

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MHkTGDRvrk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MHkTGDRvrk)


    



      

    

      

Yep. It's running. :o [evil]

Cool!

 [evil]

  ......The bike has a Harley 5 speed and clutch ,the Harley electric starter is also used....I built it from a pile of parts...90's Suzuki wheels and forks, much of the rest was made with hand held tools and a 60 year old lathe...
 Currently the bike has 98 HP at the rear wheels...I made some modifications to the exhaust that should add about 6-8 HP...The two engine make 85  ft lbs of torque @ 5200.....It geared for 165 MPH at 7300 RPM...I think as it is it'll crowd 160 MPH...The 1350 cc gas pushrod class is dominated by Harleys, records at various LSR tracks are 152-172 MPH...

   Here's a video of me putting some heat into the engines and you can see the primary drive

       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0iAE28m8UQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0iAE28m8UQ)

   This is the other Triumph I built........A younger  friend does the riding on both...650 pushrod gas modified production..It currently has the one mile standing start record ,125 mph...The bike has run 129 MPH on a 1-1/2 mile ....
  The bike photographed at Loring Maine just seconds before taking off to set a new class record...

        (https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1485/26566731062_ea26d43928_c.jpg)

      

      

  

 [thumbsup]

Two of the same engines as that 650, the math says 162.

Go get 'em!

  Thanks....

Damn impressive piece of work  [beer]

 So my single engine 650 Triumph went up to the 1-1/2 mile standing start in Loring Maine two weeks ago...Set a new record of 133.1 MPH in the modified naked frame push rod engine class...This is the fastest officially timed speed for this class anywhere.

  The double engine bike ran an easy 142 mph on it's first run with the rider holding back to be sure there was no handling problems....The second run was aborted when he noticed low oil pressure on the front engine....

(https://s26.postimg.cc/gi5rt2549/IMG_0894.jpg)

A 1950 Sunbeam S7deluxe, .....my 1950 Sunbeam S7deluxe.

I'm a huge fan of Sunbeam bikes. That's a great looking S7, Monstyr. Is it in as good of a condition as it looks?

+1 there  [thumbsup]

That's great.  [thumbsup] Last one I laid eyes on was in the Coventry museum.

Up close it has a few rusty bits but I prefer an old bike to have patina of age rather then the over restored ones you sometimes see.

Just about to rewire the whole bike, should take me a long afternoon I reckon.

https://youtu.be/hRs7SUFfZM4

https://youtu.be/Bx4708FN08E

https://youtu.be/jt2rh1odyM0

There's some great work in this thread.
I saw a modern Norton on the road the other day. It was impressive.

Does anyone know if these latest Nortons are rubber mounted like the original Norton Commandos?

No idea.
Balance shafts or crank timing change due to such large capacity parallel twin motors?

From watching the startup, running, and whisky throttling, I'm gonna say no.
Looks smooth, nothing moving around.

Sounds nice with the open meg.

Thanks, I couldn’t really tell from the specs on their website. They probably have some sort of counterbalancer now.

I just get this vibe from that valve cover:

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1928/44808129941_9488f5808f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bgxnWv)

Black, with some shallow highlighted fins would make it much better IMO.

IIRC they're a staggered pin crank, with balancer(s).

https://youtu.be/WSZLU1d-0tk

https://youtu.be/DYCnVGvmWVA

https://youtu.be/8v-UZem2bFw

https://youtu.be/vjZJfr2QkZA

https://youtu.be/ufTYbNeFLrE

https://jalopnik.com/triumph-proves-that-bigger-is-better-with-limited-produ-1834534804

https://youtu.be/D_0DD3aTgdY

Awesome. English design, but now from India. Freaking GREAT looking engine, and sounds perfect. Too cool. Put this one in the the next Continental!

https://youtu.be/QctfrJzNlfQ

https://youtu.be/KuHKYNBrhXE

(https://eglivincent.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/dsc_9365.jpg)

Bet that thing sounds great!

Vincent with USD forks...

Yep, that's a big PIPE. It's an interesting story.

https://egli-vincent.net/2019/07/30/the-vingusta/?fbclid=IwAR1x9A9INcu3W9k9izlIAMJ1C7kPvirasLe-sIjQZG5B71k9rWbS9BpEscU

Not trying to be a nitpicker, but wouldn't it be better with that trans cover in black, and the headpipe finish carried over onto that megaphone/muffler?

I agree with you SD, especially the trans cover. I guess the pipe/can was carrying over the wheel treatment.

1200cc Black Shadow motor. :D

I really like this bike.
Are they MkII Amal carbs? That bike deserves a set of FCR's or Mikuni TM's or HSR's.

Article says it's for sale, it's only money, they print it every day  ;D

My dream classic reg bike. [drool]

Link posted on the Triumph RAT Forum; Dartmoor run last Sunday. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1htz7nWCZjImDkvLuBkQBAFpUIZTEVqNE (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1htz7nWCZjImDkvLuBkQBAFpUIZTEVqNE)

36mm Amal MKIIs are mated to custom manifolds made by Craig Rodsmith. Asking $85,000.

85k bike, should at least have TM36 or 38's. They have TM Pro series 36 & 40's

https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/triumph-daytona-moto2-765-limited-edition-unveiled/

https://youtu.be/j1J-gFna32A

https://youtu.be/Vwt_0k20YlA

https://youtu.be/Y5JnXN2nvAU

Photos from The One Moto Show this weekend in Portland:

Velocette
(https://i.imgur.com/qELfGSA.jpg)


Vincent
(https://i.imgur.com/DkMYFBp.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/67Phr1s.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/nNYl1hT.jpg)

Oh damn!  [evil]

More:


Triton
(https://i.imgur.com/lTjci8H.jpg)


Ariel Square 4
(https://i.imgur.com/vPDOY6S.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/uzYKuYN.jpg)


BSA
(https://i.imgur.com/oQYLtOw.jpg)

The cops here had Squariels back in the day and they were fast, but the Triumphs would get away when the square four's rear cylinders over heated.

YMMV https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1932-bsa-w32-6/ (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1932-bsa-w32-6/) Watching four hacks riding down a mountain off the Blue Ridge Parkway with basket wheels in the air...  8)

 [thumbsup]
Family wagon of the era for the working man.

https://youtu.be/YG_dZ00zfjo

 [evil]

https://youtu.be/J-LYurohqV8

Beautiful

www.ebay.com/itm/1951-Vincent-Black-Shadow/224719590361

YeeHah!  8)

https://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/range/v4cr/

Let's hope they have better Luck this time 'round!

Haven't been on the site in a while due to mail issues. Nate got me back on yesterday. Apologies if I shared this before.
(http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/313223-1/HRD-Vincent-RR.jpg)

Apparently hotlinking is not allowed at that site.

Here you go...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51883984446_84338e5bd6_c.jpg)

link... http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/313223-1/HRD-Vincent-RR.jpg

Thanks. Not sure what you did. My posted image shows on Win10 Pro/Firefox no issue. Not sure why you couldn't view it. That site isn't https. Perhaps new forum software dislikes it. Couldn't embed links on the Triumph forum when they switched hosting software unless the site was https. Maybe that was/is your issue?

Dunno. I still can't see the image in your post. I think the image is in your cache, which is why it shows for you. I'm often wrong.

I don't think it's an http/https issue, and your formatting for html was correct.

www.ebay.com/itm/155037305705?hash=item2418f18b69:g:b9wAAOSwTpRhhVz0

 :o :o [evil]

https://youtu.be/-RTtyTyUlvo

I wonder if it has Lucas electrics. ;D

https://www.bikebound.com/2022/06/17/langen/

I'll just leave this here........

Mark

I'd like to hear its voice.

https://youtu.be/_MkPOhL6zKY

https://youtu.be/Luvp5SSoAWY

https://youtu.be/CdcK3_azx_E


https://youtu.be/u0qJcJ_S1D4

Ditto.

Since I have to ask the price, I know I can't afford it. ;)

Found this on the company site...

https://www.langenmotorcycles.co.uk/news/shakey-review

I'll put it on the want list 😁

Nice. I know on my 2-stroke dirt bikes the front end comes right up under hard acceleration especially from a start.

Near the end of the vid he said 30,000 pounds/ roughly $36,000.

Mark

Like I said... ;)

https://youtu.be/YOuYPibgkS4

(https://www.bikebound.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Norvin-Special-1.jpeg)

 [evil] [evil] [evil]


https://fresh-trending.com/1000cc-norvin-by-millet-racing-bikebound/

Those dual inboard shocks are a great touch.

Absolutely!  [thumbsup]

https://youtu.be/nAnF47ECC2U

I know it is not a good idea but I still want one.

When I was a kid...I wanted one of these...

(https://webbikeworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/70RoyalEnfield-Interceptor-R.jpg)

or these...

(https://www.webbikeworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/x69Veloctte-Thruxton-R.jpg.pagespeed.ic_.k96ifDlrt6.jpg)

Posted here before more than likely. Same bike/model as the video possibly. Local enthusiast.
(http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/313223-1/HRD-Vincent-RR.jpg)

https://www.facebook.com/100057358485276/posts/989240549664552/

1961 Triton
T120 motor
Norton Featherbed frame
70's Triumph Conical Rear Hub
Late T140 Twin Disc Forks
Lockheed Racing Calipers
Period "Converta" Triton kit brackets with alloy tank, seat, custom guards, oil tank, etc.
Mk 1 Concentric 930 Amals.
12 Volt/Negative Earth conversion
Boyer Ignition

https://youtu.be/lntJ0NaSGC0

Tech special on the RCW588

https://youtu.be/jMk3rpYABqE

https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/vincent-motorcycle-cafe-racer/black-shadow/



(https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/vincent-cafe-racer-2.jpg)

Wow!

Great Bike & Story, ThankU for Sharing!  [beer]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI7GayMAOkE

(https://s40234.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/the-best-of-bike-exif-custom-motorcycles-1.jpg)

Not all British... Should have held it in Oswestry. Some notable owners and collections.

https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/29728/the-autumn-stafford-sale-the-classic-motorcycle-mechanics-show/ (https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/29728/the-autumn-stafford-sale-the-classic-motorcycle-mechanics-show/)

https://www.bikebound.com/2024/12/03/rickman-metisse/