Ben Schmitt’s Commando S-Type Racer – a Commando build that with such a crazy back story we don’t have enough space to tell it here. Fortunately BikeEXIF did a wonderful piece on this one, and you can read all about it here: www.bikeexif.com/nyc-norton-commando-s-type

The shorter story – Ben wanted a race bike to dip his toe back into the field.  If the racing thing didn’t pan out (it did), he wanted to be able to convert the bike back to street trim. Simple enough. As we got deeper into it some very racy components were fit while keeping it adaptable, and what resulted is, without question, the most gawked at and photographed bike in our paddock.  From humble (ratty?) beginnings to the swan.  It’s a fast machine, we keep the motor clean.

An abbreviated list of features for this bike:

• Full NYC Norton racing engine build, with Carrillo Rods, JE Pistons, Webcam 12S, Maney Cylinders ,Maney Crank.
• Started with a close-ratio HD AMC 4-speed, but now has a TT Industries HD 5-Speed Close-Ratio Racing Gearbox
• S-Type Exhaust
• Grimeca cush drive rear hub
• Single Front Disk with AP Racing caliper
• NYC Norton Pinchbolt Fork Yokes
• Scitsu Tacho
• NYC Norton Reed Valve breather
• CNW Starter and belt drive
• Mikuni Carbs
• Polished Alloy Production Racer-style tank
• Production Racer Seat
• Custom Fairing and Screen
• NYC Norton Rearsets
• Custom Primary Fab

If you want a turn-key pukka race bike, please contact us

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