'71 Norton Commando Rebuilt 4sale

Loafer · 03-14-2012, 10:00 AM

Not mine, but I wish it could be.

http://burlington.craigslist.org/mcy/2900552691.html

**cnc** · 03-14-2012, 12:16 PM

Nice, I aways liked the Commando, especially in black with the gold writing.
If this one was mine, I would get rid of the Sissy bar and ape hangers, they don't belong and spoil the look IMO.

Monkeyman · 03-14-2012, 12:25 PM

The apes and sissy bar were part of the Hi Rider package. They're ugly but correct.

**ringadingh** · 03-14-2012, 12:47 PM

The black/gold ones were my favorites as well.

Sin City Stan · 03-14-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

The black/gold ones were my favorites as well.

Black & Gold,

Had one, miss it.

redjay · 03-14-2012, 06:59 PM

I had a 71 Commando. Bought it in 73 in the U.K. No desire to own another one.

**cnc** · 03-14-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

The apes and sissy bar were part of the Hi Rider package. They're ugly but correct.

I don't recall seeing any like that. Yup ugly.

Sin City Stan · 03-14-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

I had a 71 Commando. Bought it in 73 in the U.K. No desire to own another one.

The key to owning a Triumph or Norton back then was to remove everything made by Lucas Electric and replace it with aftermarket for 100% trouble free motoring.

Oh, and don't forget it had a real cool name.

redjay · 03-15-2012, 06:45 PM

Never had any electrical problems with the Brit bikes. They were all mechanical problems, swing arm bushings, crankshaft bearings, valve guides, transmission failures, melted pistons and on and on.

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cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Nice, I aways liked the Commando, especially in black with the gold writing. If this one was mine, I would get rid of the Sissy bar and ape hangers, they don't belong and spoil the look IMO. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	The black/gold ones were my favorites as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	I had a 71 Commando. Bought it in 73 in the U.K. No desire to own another one.
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Never had any electrical problems with the Brit bikes. They were all mechanical problems, swing arm bushings, crankshaft bearings, valve guides, transmission failures, melted pistons and on and on.
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