69 Norton Commando rebuild video: for their old man!

[willytheekid]

Had to share this vid :yes:

Thought this was one of the best presents any father could get...their old bike back.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b0a_1285968067

bloody nice bike to!

[sinfull]

Yeah, wish my kids would get their shit together and rebuild mine !

[Voltaire]

I gave up waiting for my kids to do my pre unit Triumphs so went out bought a Commando.....I do like the way they say Nawton......:innocent:

[Dodgyiti]

Yeah, it must have taken a lot of effort to get it on and off the ute.

The title says 'Two brothers restore...' which is a bit misleading, they never turned a spanner. Yeah, good effort, open the chequebook, sign it, tear it off, job done.

Rewind it 20 years and they were probably slipping the nanny $5 to glue the macaroni to dad's fathers day card

[Voltaire]

Yeah, it must have taken a lot of effort to get it on and off the ute.

The title says 'Two brothers restore...' which is a bit misleading, they never turned a spanner. Yeah, good effort, open the chequebook, sign it, tear it off, job done.

Rewind it 20 years and they were probably slipping the nanny $5 to glue the macaroni to dad's fathers day card

Its the thought that counts.....If my 51' Thunderbird turned up on the back of a ute all done up I'd be rather pleased.:innocent:

[Motu]

I'm sure when I'm in my old dotage my sons will restore my old IBM computer - man,won't that bring back some fond memories,a whole 1g and Netscape Navigator.

[eelracing]

If my 51' Thunderbird turned up on the back of a ute :innocent:

Mate it's a Triumph...thats on the cards every ride.:shutup:

[Voltaire]

Mate it's a Triumph...thats on the cards every ride.:shutup:

shush.....its sleeping in tea chests....:innocent:
looks like an ok day for a Commando ride....done the 5 hours pre ride checks:shutup:

Weather was so so....rained from papakura to Naike.....ok from then on.....the old Norton did about 300 kms today and over 50MPG what ever that is in centre metres per kg......:blink:
Might look at new shocks to replace the Girling look alike pogo sticks....and a new seat for the old bones...:innocent:

[blueeinhorn]

:yes:
which is wonderful, a friend of mine also has 2 Norten, built and runs it well and a triton

:sunny: I had the pleasure to drive even as socializing with

[Voltaire]

Be nice to see a few more classic bikes out being used instead of all the retro classic wannabes...:innocent:
Most seem to sit unused.....saying that most of the modern Triumphs on TM seem to have bugger all miles clocked up....whats that about......:blink:

[willytheekid]

Be nice to see a few more classic bikes out being used instead of all the retro classic wannabes...:innocent:
Most seem to sit unused.....saying that most of the modern Triumphs on TM seem to have bugger all miles clocked up....whats that about......:blink:

Yup totally agree!, its always brings a smile to your face when you see a classic bike crusing down the road :yes:
As for the low K's on triumphs....yeah:facepalm:...my old 71 trident was a nightmare to use as everyday transport.....bloody thing used to shake its self to peices lol, got to the point I centre punched nearly every bolt on her (punch mark on bolt & one beside it so they lined up) This way I could see at a glance which bolts where "self" undoing! :laugh:
Great Bike tho!! loved riding that thing :love: