Check out a new norton comando 952, suppose to be 14k, but has some nice goodies stock, and looks to die for.

I fell in love with it the moment I saw the picture.

 

I've seen a TLR blcok in a GS750...anything is possible.

 

I just google searched that Norton Commander, god damn that is one sweet looking bike. If i had the money i'd definately buy one

 

AWESOME!!!!

 

Have you seen the new retro Ducatis based upon the old 750ss styling, they're along the similar lines.

That Norton is excellent........................

 

The unfaired Sportclassic.

 

The Paul Smart Sportclassic

 

after seeing some of the chopper TLs, I would think it wouldn't be too hard. You would need to fabricate some mounts though. Might look alot better if you trew it into a trellis frame (I love those Ducati Classics)

 

search around for a bicycle maker close, powder coaters. Places that see frames alot. It might be easier to find the body work you like, and design a trellis frame around the TL engine. Probably be alot less hassle too. R/T can be used from a similar bike, and also length, forks and swingarm created to fit whatever wheels you wanted, and size.

 

I finally saw the new Ducati retros at the Cleveland show, gotta say, Really didn't like them, looks were just ok in person, and not very rider friendly feeling at all.


Here's my future cafe racer...

Just got my clubman bars on monday, and they are SWEET.

 

That Norton is effing sexy. Man I need a garage to build stuff in!

 

That unfaired sport classic looks sweet, apart from that nasty exhaust uke

 

Hey jmoore813, where can i see some picture's of these TL choppers you mention????

 

I finally saw the new Ducati retros at the Cleveland show, gotta say, Really didn't like them, looks were just ok in person, and not very rider friendly feeling at all.

You probably saw me there, then. I was one of the five guys working the Ducati display.

 

Thor: those GS450/500's are great. one friend was building his another bike and couldn't get it finished. So he got GS450 real cheap. Drove one summer. Almoust no problems. Great fun.

I test drove that bike. It has nice twin sound with good exhaust and it's really easy to drive.

Maybe the best part is that it's so underpowered that you can wind it up anywhere anytime and blast through all the gears.:hail

 

That norton is really nice.

Here's a picture of the norton my dad has (not his actual bike!)

 

aaaah the sweetness :drool

 

Thor: those GS450/500's are great. one friend was building his another bike and couldn't get it finished. So he got GS450 real cheap. Drove one summer. Almoust no problems. Great fun.

I test drove that bike. It has nice twin sound with good exhaust and it's really easy to drive.

Maybe the best part is that it's so underpowered that you can wind it up anywhere anytime and blast through all the gears.:hail

Yeah, it is actually a great bike, perfect to learn on, and it does actually have some good zip to it. It is a tank too, you can beat the hell out of them, and they just take it. I will never get rid of it, when I get a new bike, it's getting a complete restoration.

:laugh :laugh :laugh yeah...the underpowered aspect wouldn't exactly be my pick for best part...:laugh :laugh :laugh

For it's size it does actually have some pep, I've smoked it's share of other bikes, off the line it as some good pick up, but in the long haul it can be a dog, tops out at 115.

I am SOOOOOO ready for a new bike, but she will always be my baby. I'm just gonna make her look different, you know, like askin your wife to wear a wig. :devious :devious

 

I'm just gonna make her look different, you know, like askin your wife to wear a wig. :devious :devious [/B]

And like asking the wife to wear FMB's (thats F**k Me Boots to you lot):devious :devious :drool :drool

 

That unfaired sport classic looks sweet, apart from that nasty exhaust uke

agreed that norton is SEXY THO:devious

 

:stupid :yes :yes

 

Hey abbazabba,
I love the idea of putting a tl motor in an old cafe frame. I live in atlanta too. We should find a frame that it will fit into, and both get one and do the build at the same time. That way we can kinda put two brains on the r&d.

 

That norton is really nice.

Here's a picture of the norton my dad has (not his actual bike!)

is that a 650 ss?my old man restored one years ago,looks very similar anyway.its now in a automobile museum.

 

is that a 650 ss?my old man restored one years ago,looks very similar anyway.its now in a automobile museum.

Yep, indeed it is a 650 SS. He has the big valves modification on it, and for a 1964 bike, its bloody fast!

 

dad got his as an ex police model,a outfit over here used to bring them over and they had kind of a lease to buy back agreement with the government,when i was a young fella i remember there was bits of 650ss all over the lounge and kitchen,when finished it was beautiful and as i said know resides in a automobile museum in auckland.