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| FAO Frank - Best of British; Norton motorcycles is British again | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 18 2008, 10:19 AM (295 Views) | |
| phykell | Nov 18 2008, 10:19 AM Post #1 |
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Senior Carp
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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated. - Ghandhi Evil cannot be conquered in the world. It can only be resisted within oneself. Remember, bones heal and chicks dig scars | |
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| Rainman | Nov 18 2008, 11:28 AM Post #2 |
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Sweeeeeeet! Looks like a real man's bike. Decades ago, the Norton 750 was the fastest production bike on the road (as I recall - a friend owned one). Vibrated like crazy as did Triumph, but it was a bad-ass ride. At the time I had a CB750 Honda, 4-banger and smooooth as silk. |
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| Frank_W | Nov 18 2008, 11:30 AM Post #3 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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NICE!!!!
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| John D'Oh | Nov 18 2008, 11:55 AM Post #4 |
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When I was a kid the police all rode Nortons (Commanders?). I think the idea was to give criminals a sporting chance to escape since you could hear them coming from about 5 miles away. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Frank_W | Nov 18 2008, 11:59 AM Post #5 |
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Well, anyway.... Congratulations to the Brits for bringing their manufacturing and production back home. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| John D'Oh | Nov 18 2008, 12:31 PM Post #6 |
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It's actually cheaper to have English people build it.
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| Frank_W | Nov 18 2008, 12:34 PM Post #7 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Is this because British companies don't have to offer dental insurance to their employees? /ducking and running for cover...
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| OperaTenor | Nov 18 2008, 04:11 PM Post #8 |
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Pisa-Carp
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I owned a 1973 850 Interstate for a time. It was also black with gold pin striping. Fun to ride, even with the right hand shift and reverse shift pattern, but I was mortified of it ever breaking down. Not a Whitworth wrench to my name.... |
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| Jolly | Nov 18 2008, 06:56 PM Post #9 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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The fastest thing I ever threw a leg over was a Triumph Trident. You rode it or it would ride you... |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| Frank_W | Nov 18 2008, 06:57 PM Post #10 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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That's one mean bike, Jolly!
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| phykell | Nov 19 2008, 05:31 PM Post #11 |
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Senior Carp
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That Norton's made me think twice about buying any more Japanese sports bikes certainly
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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated. - Ghandhi Evil cannot be conquered in the world. It can only be resisted within oneself. Remember, bones heal and chicks dig scars | |
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| Frank_W | Nov 19 2008, 05:54 PM Post #12 |
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Well, I'm riding a Yamaha Road Star. If I had the scratch, I'd definitely buy a Triumph. In fact, I'd buy a Triumph before I even gave a thought to buying a Harley. |
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| Daniel | Nov 19 2008, 06:32 PM Post #13 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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This thread is worthless without pictures
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| Frank_W | Nov 19 2008, 06:58 PM Post #14 |
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The Triumph 900. Handsome beast! ![]()
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Daniel | Nov 19 2008, 07:02 PM Post #15 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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| Frank_W | Nov 19 2008, 07:03 PM Post #16 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Man, I wouldn't want to spoil a good thread with my ugly mug.
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Daniel | Nov 19 2008, 07:04 PM Post #17 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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| bachophile | Nov 20 2008, 04:03 AM Post #18 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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fyi...when i was young and foolish i owned a 1948 norton 600. old iron horse. had the sense to sell it before i broke my neck. |
| "I don't know much about classical music. For years I thought the Goldberg Variations were something Mr. and Mrs. Goldberg did on their wedding night." Woody Allen | |
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| phykell | Nov 20 2008, 05:38 AM Post #19 |
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Senior Carp
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Me neither
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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated. - Ghandhi Evil cannot be conquered in the world. It can only be resisted within oneself. Remember, bones heal and chicks dig scars | |
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| Frank_W | Nov 20 2008, 06:39 AM Post #20 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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'48 Norton: |
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