Archive for ‘Norton’

February 18, 2023

HB

Triton in pencil

Glorious drawing by artist Colin Murdoch of this classic cafe racer borne from a Triumph pre-unit engine married to a Norton featherbed frame.

October 24, 2022

Worn out, and a bit shabby

TLC

– I should find something to get my idle hands onto. A Vincent or Norton looking for a warm workshop. Recovery through Restoration. Apologies for the lack of posts, a few personal issues arose these past few weeks. Hope to get a few things shifting on the Blog soon.

September 5, 2022

Monday Monday

Mama

– Cass Elliot taking on a sixties vibe with a racing green ‘68 Norton Commando. She was the voice of a generation as the youth enjoyed free love and a soundtrack to match.

February 12, 2022

Flying Jacket

Speed Demon

– Norton badged machine with a swift footed JAP engine. Thick sheepskin pilot jacket essential garb for B road enjoyment.

December 23, 2021

Pygar rides

Barbarella pillion

– John Philip Law and Jane Fonda running around on a period Norton in the late Sixties.

December 3, 2021

Matrix Matey

Neo

– Keanu wishes us all a great weekend. Especially from the saddle of a Norton Commando.

November 1, 2021

No Tail

Manx Norton

– the lines of this legendary bike are well defined in another card from yesterday’s post subject.

October 21, 2021

Museum

Display details

– individual bike exhibits were splendidly assembled each showing off the machines with posters, paraphernalia and provenance. A racing Norton; Knievel’s stunt bike; McQueens Traveller; Harley garage.

October 6, 2021

Triton

Graphite Gem

– marvelous study in pencil of a classic Norton Triumph hybrid. Nice balance of fine detail and faded edges.

September 6, 2021

Barn Find

Dan’s Secret Stash

Piled behind some old Ford pistons and cam shafts. This Commando is in serious need of attention. Working on a plan to acquire it from my brother in law…

April 10, 2021

The Wall

How can you
have any pudding if you don’t eat yer meat?”

We don’t need no education
We dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone
Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone!
All in all it’s just another brick in the wall.
All in all you’re just another brick in the wall.

March 29, 2021

Fast Bloke

Geoff Duke (1923-2015)

– Top rated TT racer from the Merseyside region, Geoff had multiple wins road racing in the mid C20th. Here’s a photo at the ‘52 Assen GP where he took victory on this 350 Norton featherbed machine. Geoff would have been 98 today.

March 24, 2021

The Man at Le Mans

Harvey Mushman

– Mr Steve McQueen would have been 91 today. Always the King of Cool! he’s wearing his iconic blue dial Tag Heuer Monaco watch. The Norton Commando fits the Bill too!

December 29, 2020

He is the Law! And you’d better believe it!

Hey Jude!

– more likely to see him riding a scooter through the Chelsea district of London; actor Jude Law, seen here modeling a Post Office Red Norton Commando, is 48 today.

December 15, 2020

Going Commando

Norton Ski-doo

– chopped Brit iron developed into winterized transport for the northern climes. Well, it extends the riding season!