For me this is the ultimate CR. http://www.storzperf.com/xr1200.html

I took the liberty of a paint job here:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168230912.jpg

I'm NOT a harley fan


but that's coool

This one was built by a shop near me...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168355364.jpg

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Ace Cafe pictures:

http://www.caferace.com/cafepix.html

Ed

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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1168436066.jpg

Excellent attempt to revive the Norton name...it's a crying shame the guy couldn't pull it off.

There is was a black one of those in Cycle World and it looked worthy of my money. :(

Just WOW!

yeah, i have pics of the black one somewhere... very hot stuff but i'd have a hard time picking between that one and the 'new' modern vincent

Whatever happened to the new Nortons? I remember Vintage Restorations in Oregon building Comandos from NOS and used parts on their own frames, then getting new parts made off original drawings, then designing their own motor. They were supposed to have set up for production in Georgia or something. Did that fall through? I've seen their bikes at the International Motorcycle Show in Seattle in the past, but not for a couple of years. They had one in Portland at the ALMS races two years ago, but not last year. What's up with them?

i heard about that too but i guess it ended stillborn...

these will do nicely though:
http://www.vincentmotors.com/BIK/

There was a blurp about in Cycle World a few months back. IIRC, the guy lost funding (capital vultures pulled out or didn't want to dump more $ into the project). The blurp about Norton was that it was a shame, and if you go to the website, it featured cheapo Chinese made pocket bikes with a Norton sticker on the tank...a plastichrome tank!

Here's what was on Wiki:

[edit] Replica revival
During the 1990's, Kenny Dreer of Oregon evolved from restoring and upgrading Commandos to producing whole machines. He modernised the design and in the early 2000's went into series production, but then suspended operations in April 2006.



I just went to the site and it's back up:

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/

Maybe there was some reconciliation between the parties.

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/961/961_22.jpg

It's spring time, and the bikes are getting some $$$ thrown at them, so I figured I'd inspire some of you (and myself!)...here's the direction I'm headed in. :D

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177600083.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177600108.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177600146.jpg

Souk those are some nice mods you have made. Unfortunately for me, unlike that models ass, mine just can't handle a cafe racer ride anymore. At least not more than a few miles or so.

As an aside, where the hell you been? We don't see you around these parts much anymore. We miss you. Stick around we love you long, long time. :D

This needed another appearance

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177601769.jpg

Kurt those pictures of the Ducs are from a site I found where the owners have the same sense I do about what a Ducati 900SS should look like :) I've been planning something for the 900 since I bought it. The "sphagetti" exhaust will get a "Souk" fusion. I've got a stock header that I'm cutting and will weld it up for a single outlet in the tail, just like that first picture. Funny thing is that I could sell the Duc, but I know I won't find one as nice later, so instead of recouping my money, I'm throwing money at it! Smart huh?

Anyhow, I've been busy with work and home life, so I'm rarely on line these days. I check in now and then, mostly late at night, but can't keep up with the posts. Glad to know you've noticed.

Nice work Souk.

Don't know how I missed this thread the first go around. Tonight will be the first ride for me this summer--got the bike ready this past weekend--a few oil leaks, the electric start died,a nd I still have some minor carb issues--but what can one expect from a 27 year old bike--especially when it went from this:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177608776.jpg

To this:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177608814.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177608838.jpg