Norton motorcycles are very dependable once you throw the British electrical stuff in the trash.
With a Mikuni carburetor conversion, changing of the electrical system to negative ground and an electronic ignition, she
has never let me down. Also all O-ring grooves were machined out to accept lip type seals which did away with all of the oil
leaks.
I'm proud to own such a classic. "Betty" has won numerous bike shows including
1st Place in the Easyriders Show in Charlotte, NC January 2009. She has also been raced in the AHDRA Rockingham Finals
where she made it to the quarter finals. I broke out in my last round as she kept running faster as the day rolled on.
I am a firm believer that vintage bikes should be ridden. No trailers for me unless
I'm off to the races. I am working on starting a vintage drag racing class within the AHDRA. Any twin cyclinder, push
rod configuration engine motorcycle, 35 years or older will qualify as a "Vintage" bike. If you would be interested
in running in a Vintage "ET" class, please contact me. My phone & E-mail are on the (Contact) page of this website.
My daily rider. 1974 Norton Commando 850 MKIIA. Custom made hard-tail frame accepts original isolastic engine mounts, designed
& built in June 2007, Repainted pearl white September 2010
| Rockingham AHDRA FinalsOctober 2010 |
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| Rockingham AHDRA finals October 2010 |
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