And if you remember those norton ads of the 70s with. But none of them will tell you what to look for when buying one secondhand. Before you lay out any hard earned cash on a commando id recommend getting a copy of the peter henshaw book norton commando the essential buyers guide, and also picking up a copy of norton commando haynes great bikes by mick duckworth. Upgrading the 1971 side stand lug old britts, norton. Though it certainly included some special performance parts, the engine wasnt that far from a stock commando. Norton bike norton motorcycle motorcycle design antique motorcycles british motorcycles honda 750 new honda yellow peril.
The 1969 750 commando was only manufactured for 3 months. The newfor2019 norton atlas ranger is the latest addition to the lineup from the storied british motorcycle manufacturer that was rescued by stuart garner in 2008, and has gone from strength to strength since. Weve obliged to mention the yellow peril epithet because thats how most bikers commonly refer to these handsome hot rods. Jul 10, 2008 for the norton commando owner or enthusiast, this book is a musthave.
Its main bearings could not handle the extra power, and nortons hurried attempts to fix the problem with a new head gasket backfired when these started leaking. Granted, i took some liberties as far as replacing the points. Oil pressure loss on norton 750cc commandos old britts. Norton commando production racer classic british motorcycles motorcycle classics the norton commando production racer has become the most collectible of all commandos. The legendary norton yellow peril commando 750s motorcycle tshirt. Norton commando racer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Launched in 1967, it was an outstanding sales success, both at home and overseas, and is still a practical means of transport today, with expert service and spares supply available. The commando is highly prized as it was the final vtwin to be produced by norton. All norton commando posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. It won the prestigious uk machine of the year award from 1968 to 1972. Motorcycles on autotrader has listings for new and used norton commando 850 motorcycles for sale near you. Peter williams motorcycles announces they will be building no less than 25 jpn replicas and the bikes will be available soon.
The bike is in excellent condition and finished to a very high standard. The norton commando production racer was often colloquially referred to as the yellow peril. Norton commando owners will love this book as it goes into great detail about all the various models with some decent photos as well. The original norton commando production racer the yellow peril. Norton commando double row nm17721 wheel bearing 4203 c3 uk made 067688. In addition there is a blowbyblow account of the authors restoration of a 1971 750cc model that had been reimported into the uk from america needing a. The norton commando is a british norton villiers motorcycle with an ohv preunit paralleltwin engine, produced by the norton motorcycle company from 1967 until 1977.
When the book says essential buyers guide, thats what it means. But what it does cover is what you need to know if youre looking at buying a norton commando. This is a used motorcycle that has been completely and expertly restored. Jun 17, 2009 of course its a big big program trying to make a commmando history, but here is a brief and humble resume of our ever best favorite bike. Norton commando stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. The original norton commando production racer the yellow. This trend covers everything from cruisers to cafe. But by careful tuning, testing and assembly, the factory race department was able to find at least a dozen more ponies than a stock commando.
Customize your norton commando poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. These attractive bikes were made from 1932 to 1963. The norton commando is a legendary bike which was produced from 1968 to 1977. Norton commando racer and a great selection of related books, art. The comparisons are few, and the differences are few. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The book covers a minimal amount of history enough to be useful but not in the depth of some other books. The norton 952 commando was again the brainchild of kenny dreer, but never made it past the prototype stage. During wwii the norton made a military model called big 4 and also 16 h which were sidevalve bikes with around 100,000 made in order to.
See more ideas about yellow peril, pulp novels, pulp fiction. The norton commando was the last twin pistonengined motorcycle produced by the norton motorcycle company founded in 1898 by james lansdowne norton. For anyone contemplating buying such a bike, its also recommended. Take the norton commando production racer, for example. Top speed was around 70 mph, considerably slower than the other bike on this list. Although ostensibly simting in the 961 commando series. There are two reasons to upgrade the 71 side stand lug the pin on the 71 holding the side stand would break off and the 71 version of the side stand is no longer available. Initially having a nominal 750 cc displacement, actually 745 cc 45. Norton values and pricing youre looking for and with over 40 years of knowledge about motorcycle values and pricing, you can rely on kelley blue book. Recently, new motorcycles made to look vintage have become all the rage.
The bike would be offered as a roadlegal factory racer to privateers and to wellheeled boy racers, so that the norton. Its main bearings could not handle the extra power, and norton s hurried attempts to fix the problem with a new head gasket backfired when these started leaking. Nc provides a textbased user interface for managing files on top of msdos. Norton commando 850 motorcycles for sale motorcycles on. Norton commander nc is a discontinued prototypical orthodox file manager ofm, written by john socha and released by peter norton computing later acquired in 1990 by the symantec corporation. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Some people think that this is a combat engine problem, but in reality it is a problem with any norton commando without a sump plug.
For the norton commando owner or enthusiast, this book is a musthave. Yellow peril was originally applied to anyone from the far east deemed to be a threat to the west. Yellow peril was originally applied to anyone from the far east deemed to be a. The norton commando was introduced in 1967 at the earls court show. This article covers the procedure of replacing the existing side stand lug on the 1971 commando with the later version bracket. The first production machines completed in april 1968 had bending frame problems, removed with the introduction of a new frame in january 1969. The author knows a lot about cars and motorcycles, especially the older and more affordable ones. Commando fastback 19671973 just called norton commando until 1969 commando roadster 19701975 750cc 197073, 850cc 19731975. A lovely norton commando from 1972 fitted with a full dunstall body kit, lockheed disc and rear sets. The brochures say for available colors, refer to the color chart. Non norton motorcycle buffs will also enjoy the read but like all books on british motorcycles, it leaves the reader wondering that if we produced such good motorcycles, why did the industry collapse like a pack of cards. The bike would be offered as a roadlegal factory racer to privateers and to wellheeled boy racers, so that the norton factory could homologate the model for its own racing efforts. Feb 22, 2019 when all asians were looked upon as sinister and mysterious. Yellow peril 1971 norton commando production racer.
Vintage norton restoration restore vintage norton motorcycle. Fireflake blue, fireflake bronze, black, candyapple red, and solid blue for the interstates. The motorcycle division of linear automotive proudly offers vintage norton motorcycle services. Targeted for the american market commando interpol 19701976 produced for police force use commando hirider 19711975 targeted for american market commando production racer 1971 special highcompression engine. Commando peugeot talbot cherry yar054 silver commando opel silver 5 jpn red commando british leyland flame red jpn blue commando rootes ming blue norvil yellow commando renault canary yellow alpha romeo giallo yellow the version of this paint manufactured by sikkens has been reported as far too dark a colour. Classic british motorcycles norton motorcycle classics. I think the combat was bought by riders that were more likely to run the bike harder, therefore this problem reared its ugly head more for the combat. There are two reasons to upgrade the 71 side stand lug the pin on the 71 holding the side stand would break off and the 71 version of the side stand is no. The bike would be offered as a roadlegal factory racer to privateers and to wellheeled boy racers, so that the.
Even though norton wasnt officially supporting a race team some dealers began entering races, the 1969 isle of man tt had a norton commando finish in 2nd paul smart and 4th mick andrews. Thats what this book is about it is a straightforward, practical guide to buying a used commando. One of the most storied names in motorcycling returns for a full test. Haynes owners workshop manual norton commando 745cc 828cc mens tshirt.
Norton motorcycle repair manuals clymer, haynes the. Norton went the opposite way with the combat commando, which had flatter bars to suit its tuned, highcompression 65bhp motor. This norton 750 commando has a new top end and is an excellent runner. Oct 21, 20 further reading about the norton commando. Norton commando the essential free buying guide silodrome. Apr 15, 2011 this book looks at the history and development of the commando, gives the specifications and outlines the model changes, and also offers the riding experiences of past and present owners. The norton commando is a british nortonvilliers motorcycle with an ohv preunit paralleltwin engine, produced by the norton motorcycle company from 1967. The norton commando production racer, often referred to as the yellow peril, began in the bike would be offered as a roadlegal factory racer to norton commando fairing norton commando vintage motorcycles motors bike stuff to buy bicycle. Media in category norton commando the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Buy norton commando posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. Norton classic cars commando for sale car and classic. Jun 19, 2004 norton commando owners will love this book as it goes into great detail about all the various models with some decent photos as well. Arguably the most collectable of commandos, the norton commando production racer affectionately known as the yellow peril was a streetlegal factory racer made available to privateers for a princely sum. Here is a detailed history and owners guide to this famous machine, including contemporary reaction to.
It is very pleasing to the eye and a kick in the pants to ride. This book looks at the history and development of the commando, gives the specifications and outlines the model changes, and also offers the. It covers what to look for in general when it comes to buying a second hand bike and the idiosyncrasies of the norton commando. I like them because of their looks and their reputation for being good, sturdy transportation. Top 10 coolest vintage british motorcycles axleaddict.