Description
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Upon its introduction at the 1967 Earls Court Show, the Norton Commando was an instant classic; Motor Cycle News named it Motorcycle of the Year in 1968… and continued to do so for the next four years in a row. Though the bike borrowed much of its componentry from the Atlas and Dominator that had come before it, it finally remedied one issue that had plagued British motorcycles for years: vibration.
In order to accomplish such a feat, Norton ditched its trademark Featherbed chassis — a daring move considering its reputation for its low weight and impressive handling — in favor of an all-new design. Rather than mounting the engine directly into the frame, the Commando instead canted it forward between a pair of cross-frame tubes and some rubber buffers. On the road, this kept the swingarm true to the engine, effectively isolating the rest of the bike from vibrations produced at higher rpms.
As Cycle World put in its retrospective review: “Norton Commandos are a joy to ride. They blitz the chicanes and squiggle through gridlock with equal finesse—and return 50 mpg. Whether 750 or 850, the Commando is one British classic meant not to be babied or paraded—but used.”
This example is VIN: 235092. The seller acquired the bike from a private party.
The odometer shows 10,100 miles.
Maintenance:
During his ownership, the seller had this Norton Commando restored by Tom Robinson of BBC Triumph. He has supplied an extensive amount of documentation, with invoices dating back to 2015.
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 0119/0119
Tire % Front/ Rear: 90/99
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 30/34
Brake % Front/ Rear : 80/DRUM
Front hydraulic fluid: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: CABLE
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: CABLE
Oil: OK
Coolant: AIR
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: N/A
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: OK
Plate Light: OK
Kill: N/A
Horn: FAIL
Fork: OK
Shock/s: OK
Final Drive: WORN
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.5
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 13.5
Notes:
• CHAIN IS WORN
• HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY
Modifications:
Refinished tank.
Corbin seat.
Hagon shocks.
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Roadmaster tires with date codes of 0119 and 0119.
The sale includes three keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Norton is offered on a clean California title with registration that expired in 2019. Per the CA DMV website, it would cost $793 to make registration current through January 2025.
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