Wanted: 74/75 850 Commando

[Paul in NZ]

The bits are cheap compared to Ducati though

Um - true.... and needed less often some times....

[Voltaire]

Heres an example of 'old school' pricing....http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-482484504.htm LOL

I asked about a 5 speed cluster for a pre unit conversion a while back....got the " make and offer ' line......I prefer the internet these days for buying and selling.

Commando parts I get from British Spares, easy to deal with, knowledgeable ,....I like to ring them ...makes a refreshing change from add to cart...proceed to checkout....( hmmm seem to have contradicted myself there...)

[TLDV8]

A Norton thread.

If anyone wants measurements off the Lansdowne Engineering dampers I have a set.

[Paul in NZ]

Dunno about the Norton but those Trophy Trails are worthy of a thread of their own ;-)

[sinfull]

Sigh !!! That Norton just makes mine look bloody sad !

[BIG DOUG]

I'm with paul,talk to Nez at classic cycles,mind you he did tell me he had just finished a 750 rebuild and it cost the guy $33k but hey he does know what he is doing.

[BIG DOUG]

Oh and another thing if you could splash out and buy a TT industries 5 box for it she would just about be perfect.

[Voltaire]

I made nice headsteady for mine recently, now I just want to fit the Landsdowne dampers I bought last year, sleeve the M/C to 12mm and it will be sweet.




Its good on gravel, those 19" Dunlops...

[98tls]

Jesus the Commandos beautiful Les.One of those in the light blue metalflake ta...

[Paul in NZ]

Jesus the Commandos beautiful Les.One of those in the light blue metalflake ta...

Yup - but please wheel out the other commando and one of the trophy trails for a picture ;-) I always wanted one of the trophy trails and had a wreck offered to me at a decent price along with a running B44VS but alas I chose the B44VS and could only afford one bike.

[TLDV8]

Jesus the Commandos beautiful Les.One of those in the light blue metalflake ta...

Its a 1974 MkIIA Mike.
The last model that was right hand shift and to some critics it was the best Commando,all the benefits of the 850 without the added weight of electric starters and the like.

[TLDV8]

Yup - but please wheel out the other commando and one of the trophy trails for a picture ;-) I always wanted one of the trophy trails and had a wreck offered to me at a decent price along with a running B44VS but alas I chose the B44VS and could only afford one bike.

I only have these pictures handy Paul and not due home from work until next month.

The Norton is a 1971 Fastback (The last year Fastback with drum brakes and timed breather)
There are more pics in the photobucket account.



The 1974 Triumph TR5T Trophy Trail Has a little over 2000 miles on the clock.
It had one owner from 1974 to 2012.



The other TR5T has an engine number that suggests they were both built in July 74 and are 100 apart so may have been on the same assembly line back then.
It didn't lead such a charmed life but is original for the most part.



The Eldorado is something else again.



I regard myself very lucky to have these motorcycles, not to mention the 'boss who's suggestion it was to buy the second TR5T when it came available.
The only things not original on it are the tyres,the original Dunlops replaced last year.

[Paul in NZ]

Oh god - I just about wet myself with pleasure... You sir have excellent taste and the good fortune to indulge it... WELL DONE.....

OMG - the low miles TR5 still has the spark arrestor in the pipe.... shudder...

Stupidest thing I ever did was turn down that wreck (well not exactly THE stupidest thing but you know)

[98tls]

Fantastic Les they really are.Still hope to see the collection someday.Been looking for a pic taken when i was 14 sitting on the the old mans light blue 850 with the 650SS he rebuilt to pristine along side it but must be on a disc i cant find.Will keep looking until i find it.Still say that Guzzis the coolest mile eater ive ever seen.

[98tls]

That was quick,xcuse the jersey mum was buying them for me back then..