Couple of old Nortons from my past.

**98tls** · 22nd July 2010, 19:34

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

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

Ta P............

**T.W.R** · 22nd July 2010, 20:09

Here's a couple of Nortons, the oldman's and a mates Commando 750s. Did plenty of miles on the back of the old one as a kid and the 750s

what a piece of

spent more time broken than in use. towed it back to ChCh from littleriver once using a leather belt between two bikes

The oldman's will be a bit of a mystery and hard to pick what it is

**Paul in NZ** · 22nd July 2010, 20:15

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Here's a couple of Nortons, the oldman's and a mates Commando 750s. Did plenty of miles on the back of the old one as a kid and the 750s

what a piece of

spent more time broken than in use. towed it back to ChCh from littleriver once using a leather belt between two bikes

The oldman's will be a bit of a mystery and hard to pick what it is

Whats hard about a mid 50s ES2?

**Paul in NZ** · 22nd July 2010, 20:17

Originally Posted by 98tls

Ta P............

You are welcome - US spec would have kinda semi westerns and a UK version might have more of an A10 bend.... lower etc...

**98tls** · 22nd July 2010, 20:20

Fwiw a bit of useless info from long ago,think i can remember the old man saying the SS started life leased out as a cop bike from a bike shop in Ch-Ch,when time was up it was taken back and sold on.

**T.W.R** · 22nd July 2010, 20:28

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Whats hard about a mid 50s ES2?

nothing's hard about an ES2 if that's what it is but it isn't an ES2

try again

**98tls** · 22nd July 2010, 20:35

Originally Posted by T.W.R

nothing's hard about an ES2 if that's what it is but it isn't an ES2

try again

Got me a little stumped B,is it late 50s ie 58ish?

**T.W.R** · 22nd July 2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by 98tls

Got me a little stumped B,is it late 50s ie 58ish?

Ha you're on the money with the year.

But the comparison to a ES2 by Paul was a fair bit off the mark as there are plenty of differences if you had the two bikes beside eachother

It's a rather rare Norton of 350cc capacity with a unusual name along the lines of the ES2 but different letters & numbers

**98tls** · 22nd July 2010, 20:44

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Ha you're on the money with the year.

But the comparison to a ES2 by Paul was a fair bit off the mark as there are plenty of differences if you had the two bikes were beside eachother

It's a rather rare Norton of 350cc capacity with a unusual name along the lines of the ES2 but different letters & numbers

Bugger ya,was going to reply with the 350 if i got the year right.Motor looks more akin to the 600 in size.

**T.W.R** · 22nd July 2010, 20:52

Originally Posted by 98tls

Bugger ya,was going to reply with the 350 if i got the year right.Motor looks more akin to the 600 in size.

It was a bloody nice bike to ride

As a young fella I spent many a hour cleaning it & polishing the engine casings for my pocket money.
The old bugger sold it and brought 2 CZ250 scramblers in bits, a B31 & a BSA Bushman to replace it :slap:

It's a M50 Norton or Model50 if you're being a perfectionist.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 22nd July 2010, 21:06

You guys should check out your local book and magazine emporium. the latest issue of Classic Bike Guide is a "Norton Special" Cover is the Dreer Norton 961 tested by Al Cathcart. (It isn't the Dreer Norton any more I know). Plus lots of techy info and stuff. Also an excerpt from Peter Williams' biography.

Well worth the $12 or so. Particularly for someone whos always admired them but never owned a british bike. (till now.... and mine came from Thailand.......)