Man! Unbelievably cool motorcycles from the past

[Bonobo]

I am not a motorcycle maniac or anything, but these blew me away!

I ride a scooter since I live on a little island with few cars. In fact, me and my family of 5 all share one 50 cc scooter -so some of these 'motorcycles' had me absolutely salivating!

I think I am in denial -maybe I am actually a latent motorcycle maniac but grew up in a environment where I never met others (ala Steve Martin in the Jerk???)

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2010/12/magnificent-motorcycles-part-2.html

[MiddleFingerMom]

1. My last bike was a Honda Shadow Spirit 1100cc...

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...but I always kinda coveted my neighbor's 49cc Honda Metropolitan.
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[old mark]

2. Here's severap pics of Norton motorcycles from the '50's through the '80's...

Norton Atlas 750 vertical twin - several pics:

http://classic-motorbikes.net/gallery~norton-atlas-gallery

Norton Commando- several from the 1970's:

http://classic-motorbikes.net/gallery~norton-commando-gallery


mark

[Bonobo]

3. Those Norton Commandos are very cool! Thanks! nt

[old mark]

4. They used the old Atlas engine, tuned up to give around 120 MPH,

mounted on vibration isolators for smoothness...there are still a few on the road since the 1970's, selling for around $10,000...They were great bikes - I knew an owner back in the old days.


mark