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Old Memories
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stan the man
you are not capable
nice bikes dn'd........
my dad had both of those....a honda CB 750F and a norton commando 850,if that's what it is.spent many an hour pillion on both bikes that bring back some wonderful memories.unfortunately...i wasn't old enough to own one at the time :xm ithink the norton was an anniversary special or something,it had a metallic gold paint job :yo:
my dad had both of those....a honda CB 750F and a norton commando 850,if that's what it is.spent many an hour pillion on both bikes that bring back some wonderful memories.unfortunately...i wasn't old enough to own one at the time :xm ithink the norton was an anniversary special or something,it had a metallic gold paint job :yo:
The Norton is actually a 500ss - wideline featherbed frame.
The rack was only on for a trip I was making to a rally - it normally stayed off.
Bike had been given the "cafe racer" treatment as was mandatory in those days and believe me with that tank and frame if you think the BB spreads yer legs you aint felt nothing!!
Oh and those exhaust pipes - off the bike you could see light right through them........ wonderful!
Note the wonderful handlebar muffs on the CB750F2 (last of the original 750/4 SOHC line), also the comstar wheels!!
The Honda later ended up with a piper 4/1 system on it.
Some years later the Honda was stolen from outside terminal 1 at heathrow airport while I was working a late shift and was never recovered.....
The Norton gave me a lot of fun and taught me how to rebuild an engine!! Eventaully was sold for the huge sum of ?250..... and I made a profit!!
The really frightening photos I've some across are the ones with my old mates in those days - the fashions (or lack of 'em) are best not seen.
The rack was only on for a trip I was making to a rally - it normally stayed off.
Bike had been given the "cafe racer" treatment as was mandatory in those days and believe me with that tank and frame if you think the BB spreads yer legs you aint felt nothing!!
Oh and those exhaust pipes - off the bike you could see light right through them........ wonderful!
Note the wonderful handlebar muffs on the CB750F2 (last of the original 750/4 SOHC line), also the comstar wheels!!
The Honda later ended up with a piper 4/1 system on it.
Some years later the Honda was stolen from outside terminal 1 at heathrow airport while I was working a late shift and was never recovered.....
The Norton gave me a lot of fun and taught me how to rebuild an engine!! Eventaully was sold for the huge sum of ?250..... and I made a profit!!
The really frightening photos I've some across are the ones with my old mates in those days - the fashions (or lack of 'em) are best not seen.
stan the man
you are not capable
my mistake..them old bikes all look the same to me :blush: :blush: well that's my excuse anyway 
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