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    I thought the disc brake was 72 and the 750 was gone in 73.

    But who can forget the Highrider, early factory custom.

    DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.

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    This beautiful yellow Norton came out of hiding for the first time in 39 years for the Pukekohe NZCMRR Classic Festival display this year.
    Robbie Dean, with Paul Pavelitich beside him on the GS1000.
    The Norton is currently in my care.
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    I was quite surprised how heavy they were. Had a bit of time on the dyno last year or so methanol blah blah, but not as slim as they look.
    Don't you look at my accountant.
    He's the only one I've got.

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    I was quite surprised how heavy they were. Had a bit of time on the dyno last year or so methanol blah blah, but not as slim as they look.
    Its the extra 2 stokes per cylinder.
    DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.

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    I remember watching Robbie on the Norton vs Glen Williams on an H2 and I think Vince Sharpe maybe on a Z1 doing laps at Pukekohe. Roger Freeth may have been somewhere around as well. 3 totally different bikes with not a whole lot separating them

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    In Swanson this morning a mint standard looking and sounding 850 rode past while I was going for coffee. I don't want one but I do like the look of them

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    The Norton today.
    I can't figure out how to turn it the right way up
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    Maybe it won't leak that way?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sidecar bob View Post
    The Norton today.
    I can't figure out how to turn it the right way up
    Its clearly leaning to the left just like you Bob.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    I reminder distinctly .




    Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken

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    Quote Originally Posted by sidecar bob View Post
    The Norton today.
    I can't figure out how to turn it the right way up
    Indicators....is that when they used to ride to the track, race and ride home?
    DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    Indicators....is that when they used to ride to the track, race and ride home?
    Esp considering that primary case doesn't look like it has room for an alternator, The case looks dead sexy though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by husaberg View Post
    Esp considering that primary case doesn't look like it has room for an alternator, The case looks dead sexy though.
    Long inlet manifolds too.
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    I remember watching Robbie at Levels on an earlier incarnation of that bike. It may have been his first visit there too.
    I think at that time it was still running as a proddy bike. Anyway, he'd obviously not found out how to adjust the isolastics - the only time the wheels were in line was down the back straight. Frightening to watch. I told him that some years later when Kirby and I ran him in the SI in his F1 championship season - he reckoned I should have seen it from his seat....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    Long inlet manifolds too.
    And looks like MK2'S hiding back there at the end of those also
    I dont think other than a the GP ceriani anyone's ever made s sexier fork than a roadholder.
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    The rear brake is on the right (wrong) side too.

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