Couple of old Nortons from my past.

[98tls]

Rainy day off work today and went through some pld pics,found this one from when i was 14 (long time ago) and an 850 and 650SS,the 850 the old man bought of a Bikie with money problems and got the thing for a very sweet price whilst the 650 was rebuilt in the lounge after being bought in a very sad state.Would dearly love to have either one in my garage today.

[eelracing]

There's just something so right about twins.

Still plenty of Commando's around at reasonable coin...don't wait around tho.

[toycollector10]

You forgot to mention the nice Shaggin' Wagon in the background. Too cool on many levels.

[98tls]

You forgot to mention the nice Shaggin' Wagon in the background. Too cool on many levels.

Indeed it was mate,bought in 73 from deceased estate,he put a 351 Cleveland in it with GT dash etc etc,in 76 when the pic was taken it was a well sweet ute,more so now.The thing was sweet enough for at one stage a builder with an XWGT wanted him to swap the ute for it,the old boy consided it but the XW had been used as a bit of a work hack (my eyes are leaking) and a bit rough so he turned the bloke down.

[Motu]

Another couple of Nortons.The first bike is my wife's T100,it's nothing of the sort of course,but it's on the cases.Then my '61 600 SS,a '54 T100,and a Mercury.The owner of the blue Tiger 100 still has this blown up and framed on his wall.

[98tls]

Another couple of Nortons.The first bike is my wife's T100,it's nothing of the sort of course,but it's on the cases.Then my '61 600 SS,a '54 T100,and a Mercury.The owner of the blue Tiger 100 still has this blown up and framed on his wall.

Great pic M,from memory the old mans had a front guard similar when he bought it but was to beat up to use.Cheers for posting the pic,awesome.Edit,as were the mufflers hence the old Bates (i think from memory) ones.

[sinfull]

Another couple of Nortons.The first bike is my wife's T100,it's nothing of the sort of course,but it's on the cases.Then my '61 600 SS,a '54 T100,and a Mercury.The owner of the blue Tiger 100 still has this blown up and framed on his wall.

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Wall ? Novel idea ! Mine's still hangin from the ceiling ! (shamefull I know !)

[98tls]

Wall ? Novel idea ! Mine's still hangin from the ceiling ! (shamefull I know !)

Lovely,least shes coming to no harm up there,question for ya,can you tell me from the pic of the old mans 850 if they were the original bars or otherwise?

[sinfull]

Lovely,least shes coming to no harm up there,question for ya,can you tell me from the pic of the old mans 850 if they were the original bars or otherwise?

Sorry mate, aint clued up enough to answer that one but have put the question out, should have a guest checking the pic out any second !

[98tls]

Sorry mate, aint clued up enough to answer that one but have put the question out, should have a guest checking the pic out any second !

Cheers fella.

[hayd3n]

nortons have come long way
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[98tls]

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Nice find fella,cheers.

[sinfull]

Lovely,least shes coming to no harm up there,question for ya,can you tell me from the pic of the old mans 850 if they were the original bars or otherwise?

Council's still out on that one 98, answer was, mk3 bars are higher, but that one looks like a 74, not sure whats up there !

[98tls]

Council's still out on that one 98, answer was, mk3 bars are higher, but that one looks like a 74, not sure whats up there !

Cheers mate.To be honest i was 14 at the time and i cant for the life of me remember if it was a mk3 or 4,would if i had to say 4 but wouldnt bet my life on it,pic was taken in 76.

[Paul in NZ]

Lovely,least shes coming to no harm up there,question for ya,can you tell me from the pic of the old mans 850 if they were the original bars or otherwise?

The answer is - it depends.. Looks like a roadster so - probably not...