11 brand new 1975 Norton Commandos found!

**YellowDog** · 19th April 2010, 16:11

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:

**Mudfart** · 20th April 2010, 12:21

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

**Squiggles** · 20th April 2010, 13:00

**toycollector10** · 20th April 2010, 18:57

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

**jellywrestler** · 20th April 2010, 22:22

Originally Posted by Big Dave

and a Macintosh touched me up

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

**eelracing** · 20th April 2010, 22:24

Originally Posted by Mudfart

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 (

)Trumpy owners abandon their overweight slowboats when the new Norton arrives.

And it will ARRIVE.

**Mudfart** · 21st April 2010, 18:57

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** · 21st April 2010, 19:03

I found one for sale on ebay. It comes with a matching watch and is a bargain at.... 26 thousand pounds. (NZD $56,000)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Norton-961-Com...item3cac54f78b

**Mudfart** · 21st April 2010, 19:55

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.