Photos Classic Motorcycles and Traditional Knives

[Jolipapa]

Thanks for this info. I’m going to try these on my Commando first.

Amal carb seals are prone to leaking.

Congrats Travman on the awesome score! What a find!! Found this vintage bike on the side of the road a couple years back while chasing fall colors in rural AR. Stopped at AG Russell's store while in the area.

I once saw Bugs Bunny riding one, with Dumbo on the pillion seat! (knife content : Dumbo was cleaning his teeth with a peanut)

 

[TheFactor]

My classic
Getting dialed in on the dyno for the track next year

When she still had puppy breath

 

[Jolipapa]

At long least the Commando is back on the road.

The engine needs running in and I went to see my daughter in Burgundy.

 

[Jolipapa]

 

[redsparrow]

Jolipapa -You and your Norton really do get around and now your 15 is sure to make it home!! Where to next?

 

[Jolipapa]

I've been waiting for nearly one year, don't know yet where will be the next place, probably southward, to go and see my son. Btw, I bought the bike a month before he was born!

 

[Henry Beige]

Even though I belonged to the Twin Cities Norton Owners for many years, I have never owned a Norton. Several Triumphs, a DBD34 Gold Star, a few Guzzis, a couple of Ducatis were enough to gain me entree. They tolerated a long string of BMWs, too, but without according any street cred.

I rode a 450 Desmo Scrambler once. It was tolerable on a vintage MX course, and not bad on desert two-track, but nothing I would take into tight single-track, and most certainly nothing I would want to tour on. I owned a 450 Desmo, too, for several years. It came to be in a basket, and left the same way, to a Swiss guy who shipped it back to the old country and sold it to a compatriot who then spent 20,000 Euros on a restoration. That was a pretty bike. I really have to tip my hat to anyone who would ride one anyplace that involved an overnight stay, though.

 

[redsparrow]

Jolipapa That's a cool classic wherever you decide to ride next. I'm sure it's a very special bike to you, having had it for so long. I've owned one of mine (a Honda) for 31 years and plan on riding it for a few more years. Enjoy the Norton and stay safe. -James

 

[nmcbride]

Best thread ever!!!!! Thank you all for pics of those great bikes and blades

 

[Jolipapa]

Jolipapa That's a cool classic wherever you decide to ride next. I'm sure it's a very special bike to you, having had it for so long. I've owned one of mine (a Honda) for 31 years and plan on riding it for a few more years. Enjoy the Norton and stay safe. -James

I must be the conservative kind of guy, I only had four bikes in all my life, and still ride the two last I bought (whenever possible)! When things are well made, why change? I once had a tee with the writing : I remember the time when motorcycles were dangerous and sex without risk.

@HenriBeige I remember the single dukes, there sold lots of 350 desmos, most are on the tracks for vintage racing now. Great yellow bone shackers!
I was very amazed when my son announced me he bought a Mostro 750. He might as well have been disgusted by the many trips down to Savoy (650km) mostly under the rain! Now he rides a GT Duke.

 

[Travman]

I must be the conservative kind of guy, I only had four bikes in all my life, and still ride the two last I bought (whenever possible)! When things are well made, why change? I once had a tee with the writing : I remember the time when motorcycles were dangerous and sex without risk.

@HenriBeige I remember the single dukes, there sold lots of 350 desmos, most are on the tracks for vintage racing now. Great yellow bone shackers!
I was very amazed when my son announced me he bought a Mostro 750. He might as well have been disgusted by the many trips down to Savoy (650km) mostly under the rain! Now he rides a GT Duke.
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Very nice to see the yellow Monster. I rode a 2005 Monster 1000 for several years. I’ll probbaly have another some day.

 

[Travman]

New air cleaner and aluminum intakes for my 1972 Guzzi V7 Sport.

 

[Travman]

Work continues on the V7 Sport.

 

[Travman]

I love the look of polished aluminum. It is more work than chrome, but when it is taken care of it is a beautiful thing.

 

[Henry Beige]

Those Italians make a lot of nice aluminum parts.

 

[Travman]

I bought this aluminum tank at a vintage motorcycle show this past weekend. So I set it on the V7 Sport to see how it could look. I may polish it and use it. I’ll need a custom seat to go with it because this tank is about 4 inches longer than the stock tank.

 

[Old Engineer]

I bought this aluminum tank at a vintage motorcycle show this past weekend. So I set it on the V7 Sport to see how it could look. I may polish it and use it. I’ll need a custom seat to go with it because this tank is about 4 inches longer than the stock tank.

I really like that 85 Travis . One of the nicest that I have seen pictures of . I also enjoy the pictures that you are showing of what you are doing with your cycles . Please keep showing them my friend .

Harry

 

[Travman]

I really like that 85 Travis . One of the nicest that I have seen pictures of . I also enjoy the pictures that you are showing of what you are doing with your cycles . Please keep showing them my friend .

Harry

Thanks Harry. We all have to find something to do with our time, especially in the winter.

 

[Travman]

This past weekend I had all three of these classics out for a spin. I used the jigged bone 66 to cut some new fuel lines. I try to replace the fuel lines every two years.

Norton Commando,BMW R60/5, and Moto Guzzi Ambassador.

 

[Buzzbait]

This past weekend I had all three of these classics out for a spin. I used the jigged bone 66 to cut some new fuel lines. I try to replace the fuel lines every two years.

Norton Commando,BMW R60/5, and Moto Guzzi Ambassador.

Your Ambassador is exceptionally beautiful.