Ever think "that ain't right"?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Norton Chopper on tardme

Sure its his bike, and sure he can do what he wants, and sure a LOT of choppers over the years have been made from Triumphs, and BSA's and such....

But it just seems somehow wrong to do it to a Norton. Sorry, but it does.

[janno]

Each to his own I guess, but it reminds me of "a face that only a mother could love". The pukey purple paint doesn't help.

But then, if we all liked the same stuff it would be as boring as batshit around here . . .

[*caution*]

he does say it needs a bit of finesseing...

[fireball]

that is not right at all

what would posses someone to paint it that purple?
lavender any one?

[outlawtorn]

that is the ugliest fucking bike I have ever seen, sorry but you just don't do that with a Norton......

[Cajun]

by looks of that colour scheme, it was made for a woman.

[Dazza]

that is not right at all

what would posses someone to paint it that purple?
lavender any one?

It's a chicks bike, seen it in the flesh (the chopper that is)

[xwhatsit]

I've read some stories and such that seem to suggest that there was a time, somewhere around the late 70s, after the Jap bikes had achieved total domination and the Brit bikes were worth very little. Add that to films like `Easy Rider' (a film I hope to avoid ) and apparently many, many old Brits were chopped. Were the Nortons usually left untouched? At least it wasn't a Vincent

For example's sake take my bike, an old shitty small capacity Honda. I have no remorse by chopping and changing headlights, handlebars, indicators, speedo, and eventually tank and seat/tail. Why? Because right now it's a practically worthless bike. However one day it will almost certainly be considered a `classic' (see Tiger Cub, or even CB/SL175 is becoming that). What then? I'll probably feel exceptionally guilty and feel compelled to restore to absolute original concours condition. It sounds laughable, on a CB250RS, but that seems to be how it works.

So whilst it seems horrible to ruin a Norton like that these days, 20-30 years ago, who would've cared? Unless, of course, this is a modern chop, in which case I will have to frown and point my finger sternly

[klingon]

Poor Norton

[rwh]

what would posses someone to paint it that purple?

Looks like the paint was left over from the honda in the background?

Not that I'd paint that that colour either ...

Richard

[The Lone Rider]

Except for the paint job, I like it.

Dazza, did you get that avatar pic you are using via a chain email from another biker? We might have friends in common :P

[Dazza]

Except for the paint job, I like it.

Dazza, did you get that avatar pic you are using via a chain email from another biker? We might have friends in common :P

Whoo scary, I certaintly did

[The Lone Rider]

Whoo scary, I certaintly did

I wanna know why the old dudes legs are back like he's on a sports bike when he's on a chopper.

And took me a few minutes of staring to realize that wasn't her hair, but was he long dangly saggy boobs.

[Dazza]

I wanna know why the old dudes legs are back like he's on a sports bike when he's on a chopper.

And took me a few minutes of staring to realize that wasn't her hair, but was he long dangly saggy boobs.

I thought it was worth a laugh

[Headbanger]

So whilst it seems horrible to ruin a Norton like that these days, 20-30 years ago, who would've cared?

20 - 30 years ago the Norton commanded respect.

Which is the reason she's a collectable now.


Seen a beautiful red example in town today, I wonder how many there are in NZ,,,,,