Old Bikes

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by raygun

Yes Ron , I actualy own a british Bike shop . Mostly do spare parts . They still have a popular following and represent a reasonable investment .

My second cycle was a 1965 Norton Atlas, bought used in 1968/69. The new Commando had just come out, but the models here in the States had a 3rd gear that was improperly heat treated (at least that was the popular belief) and stripped that gear...resulting in 3 or 4 weeks wait in dealer shops for rebuild...Two friends of mine in College bought new Nortons; one a P11, the other the new Commando...

I really liked the 750 Norton. I was able to get a parts Matchless N15 (rebadged Norton Scrambler) and convert mine to Scrambler...then I sold it & bought a basket case Triumph Bonneville and rode that for 12 years...

All my BritBikes had (or were converted to) magneto ignition; that cured any ignition problems...