11 brand new 1975 Norton Commandos found!

[YellowDog]

11 brand new 1975 electric-start Norton Interstate motorcycles, still in the crate and awaiting final assembly! The horde of Nortons came to light recently following the death of the owner of Motoshop Podevyn in Aalst, Belgium. Incredibly, the bikes are just a small part of an even larger collection.

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/black-side-down-new-nortons-found-in-belgium.aspx?utm_content=MCC+Shop+Talk+4.15.10&utm_campaign=E-+Newsletters&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email

Amazing story.

[MIXONE]

All I can say is FARK.
The trouble is the guys who can afford to buy them will probably never ride them.

[shafty]

WOW - great post Mate, Bling Sent.

What a treasure trove, wouldn't it be nice to have any one of those tucked away........ Lounge display springs to mind!

[5t3a1F]

omfg!

i've got a spare teste if they'd take that for the matchless i reckon.....

[YellowDog]

WOW - great post Mate, Bling Sent.

What a treasure trove, wouldn't it be nice to have any one of those tucked away........ Lounge display springs to mind!

Thanks. The thing that bothered me most was the fact that this guy was depriving the roads of so many great bikes.

These bikes have yet to be set up and ridden. I'm sure they'll auction for a lot of cash.

[JimO]

Thanks. The thing that bothered me most was the fact that this guy was depriving the roads of so many great bikes.

These bikes have yet to be set up and ridden. I'm sure they'll auction for a lot of cash.

they are only motorbikes

[shafty]

they are only motorbikes

ONLY?

"Only motorbikes" is an oxymoron

[AllanB]

I'll take a black one please.

I half wonder if a few prime kicks, fuel and a battery and Varroooommmmm 35 years forgotten!

Mind you they will need new tyres and tubes!

[=cJ=]

That pic of all the unopened packing crates full or Nortons is kind of breathtaking...

[YellowDog]

I guess this guy couldn't make up his mind as to which colour he preferred so he bought one of each :no:

[Hopeful Bastard]

http://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/air-cooled-motorbikes/02-13018-6168/

starting bid of € 3,900.00 each.. Anyone got that cash spare?

[Bren]

I would be happy with ANY of those bikes....even the old MZ two strokes

[yorkshire raceramesh]

Put me down for the JPS. Trouble is, as you say they'll get snapped up by collectors who'll stick 'em away probably still in crates for another 20 years who will then sell them to ANOTHER collector for a small fortune. Nobody that will appreciate them for what they are will get a look in.
How about a KB consurtium?

[YellowDog]

I would be happy with ANY of those bikes....even the old MZ two strokes

One of those brand new Nortons at less than NZ$10k would be something I would not be able to resist.

I'd find the money from somewhere!

http://www.autoevolution.com/images/moto_models/NORTON_COMMANDO-850-INTERSTATE-1975_main.jpg

[Big Dave]

Like I said on the Bonneville group - They should start them all up and run a book on how long it takes the first one to drop a crank.

>>who'll stick 'em away probably still in crates for another 20 years<<

I think it's the finest looking bike ever - and a Macintosh touched me up around Hampton Downs (Thanks for that Stroudy) but, I've been a riding with Norton owners on occasion since not long after these machines were built. I don't recall one ride where there was not some sort of mechanical misadventure. And I have photos :-P

Triumphs are best, you know the rest!

The new ones look a bit of all right though

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com

[YellowDog]

Yes Dave, I agree. But I'd still buy one if the price was right and they really are easy bikes to work on. The 1970s was an outstandingly poor manufacturing period for the UK. From what I have read, modern oils are kinder to engines from such an era and also replacing all gaskets from day one is a must do.

If you ride them like a pussy, they're pretty good and that is what I would do.

New Norton looks the bizz:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/2010-Norton-961-Commando-1.jpg

[Mudfart]

im trying to figure how to get my hands on a new norton commando!.
if all fails theres always a thruxton i spose?.

[Squiggles]

http://www.troostwijkauctions.com/upload/78/13018/1121495/2_a.jpg

:love::love::love:

[toycollector10]

He obviously thought nothing of the manufacturing output of Japan over the last 45 to 50 years.

[jellywrestler]

and a Macintosh touched me up

what were you doing being touched up by a raincoat????

[eelracing]

im trying to figure how to get my hands on a new norton commando!.
if all fails theres always a thruxton i spose?.

God no,you watch those modern (:sick:)Trumpy owners abandon their overweight slowboats when the new Norton arrives.

And it will ARRIVE.

[Mudfart]

ok then ill wait, fer dang shure!.
im gonna ring around the auckland, hamilton dealerships to see who may be taking the sales for norty.

[rustyrobot]

I found one for sale on ebay. It comes with a matching watch and is a bargain at.... 26 thousand pounds. (NZD $56,000) :shit:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Norton-961-Comando-and-matching-Bremont-watch_W0QQitemZ260589287307QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_M otorcycles?hash=item3cac54f78b

[Mudfart]

lol i think ill go for the cheaper one at 11995 sterling. a guy told me that VAT is 17.5%, so you can minus that, but then nz import charges 18%!. so you'd be looking at 25000$ nz for the sport edition. plus shipping, and then compliance etc here.
I figure they are probably going to sell here for anything between 25-30g.

[eelracing]

ok then ill wait, fer dang shure!.
im gonna ring around the auckland, hamilton dealerships to see who may be taking the sales for norty.


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[Big Dave]

what were you doing being touched up by a raincoat????

It sure put a dampener on things. The curtains were open to the idea too - but I told them to pull themselves together.

[Dadpole]

It sure put a dampener on things. The curtains were open to the idea too - but I told them to pull themselves together.

Please... Make it stop... :brick:

[Indiana_Jones]

God no,you watch those modern (:sick:)Trumpy owners abandon their overweight slowboats when the new Norton arrives.

And it will ARRIVE.

Brum brum lol

-Indy

[Paul in NZ]

Brum brum lol

-Indy

Nah - most of em won't admit it....