Posts Tagged ‘750cc’
(re) birth of a 750 | streetfighter to be
When I received this 1970 750 Commando motor from its owner, Peter Billow, it was scattered about in milk crates and dog-eared boxes, and showed signs of a tragic life, made ever-more evident as we worked off the 1/8" coating of grease. Yep... it needed serious love. Peter had a pointed vision and wanted something not excessive or over the top, but something more than stock. Often, when I hear this, I find folks are looking for the single magic (and inexpensive) component that will immediately transform their bike ... read more
Posted in: builds, street | Tagged: 750cc, Peter Billow, PW3, Raised Compression, Streetfighter | Comments Closed
Racer 2004 | The Evolution of a Norton Racer: 2000 through 2004 - The Beginning
The Evolution of a Norton Racer: 2000 through 2004 - The Beginning The famous Featherbed frame. The impetus. The rusty beast that started it all. I always wanted a Featherbed special but wasn't sure what flavor. About the time this frame surfaced I had just experienced my first vintage race. I knew then I had to build a racer and start racing....but how? The disease begins. This is a photo of my 1962 ES2 rolling chassis I bought in early 2000. I contemplated putting all different kinds of engines ... read more
Posted in: archived nycNorton site, commando, nycNorton, racing | Tagged: 750cc, AHRMA, BeaveRun, Big Valve Head, Featherbed, Mid Ohio, Mosport, NHMS, NYC Norton, NYC Norton first racer, NYC Norton Racing, PW3, Vintage Motorcycle Days | Comments Closed
