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Firstbuell
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 02:20 pm: | 
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yo Dwardo,
I'm always saying to other grey-hairs [including Erik] that my M2 is the Bonneville or Commando which I was smart enough NOT to buy, back in the day..... |
Deant
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 03:05 pm: |
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When I started on bikes I would have equated the little rd350s to the buells. Very quick stop light to stop light. Small and light. Saw a few 650 triumphs get a run by a blue smokin rd350. The 3 cyl 2stroke kawis could be made to run with a little work. But dam they handled real bad! |
Ebutch
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 03:32 pm: |
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I had a friend Larry ride a Kow 500 tripp.From La,Cal to Rochester NY 72 HRS.!!!!!My 1971Rocket III,easy kicking.29 mile per gal.Nothing could touch-it!!!!And Thunderbolt that I put 100,000 miles on and a 1966 Lightning 12to1 comp.raised hell with my Hip(31 years of kicking)and had digging post holes 10,0000 in a bolder rich county.
(Message edited by ebutch on September 29, 2011) |
Ebutch
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 03:33 pm: |
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Buellistic
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 04:17 pm: |
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"i" liked the 500cc CLUBMAN ...
You could ride beside it and look at the intake valve work !!!
Only have to tune one cylinder !!! |
Preybird1
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 05:51 pm: |
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Last night was the bikers weekly Wednesday meeting again and we didn't go to this one. But we did get a text message saying hello from the guys. Right after i was reminding my girlfriend about that guy saying he wanted to chop my bike. And wouldn't you know it the text message ended with oh "AL" still wants to chop your bike. Man i can't wait until the next weeks meeting next Thursday when it's at his house this time and i pull up on my X1.
Let the drooling begin haters!!!
(Message edited by preybird1 on September 29, 2011) |
Dave_02_1200
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 07:42 pm: |
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Buells definitely have much of the same charm that made the British bikes of the 60s so popular with serious motorcyclists.
I still have the 1970 Triumph TR6R that I bought new, another one just like it all original stock color and all, a 1978 Bonneville, and a 1970 T100C 500cc Trophy.
The first time I rode a Buell my comment to the owner was that it reminded me of the best Norton on its best day: Great handling and lots of torque in a relatively light package that was comfortable to ride too. |
Charlies_s1
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 09:47 pm: |
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I have a couple of Norton Commando's a 72 Combat and a 75 MK III, They really are a bit like a little brother to my Buells. I really don't ride the Norton's quite as hard as the S1 and the S1W but they are still a blast to ride, They also have a great following. |
Jakenok
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 01:57 pm: |
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I had several Commandos. Fun flickable bikes. Vibrated themselves loose every so often, but that is what tools are for. When I first got on my S3, I felt like I was back on a Norton...with more horsepower... |
Kyrocket
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 09:00 pm: |
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I sure would have liked to get my hands on one of those "new in the crate" '75 Norton Commandos 750 that went on the auction block a few months ago. I believe they were '75's, maybe 76's. |
Terrycoxusa
| | Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 09:55 am: |
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I owned a Kawasaki 500 triple, and later, bought a new Yamaha RD350. My buddy had a Norton Commando, all back in the '70's. My S3 does remind me of the Commando. Also had a '75 BMW R90. The S3 has a bit of the old bike feel. Will it start? What needs fixing this week? But it is so much faster, handles better, and has brakes that don't fade. Have you ever had a front drum brake get hot and pull the lever all the way to the grip with no slowing? Oh, the good old days. BTW, I started riding in 1968 |
Dwardo
| | Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 11:00 am: |
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I agree with all those comments. I always say the M2 is the bike Norton would be building if they were still building them. Vibrates at idle, handles great, lotsa torque, unique ... it's like a Commando squared. I'm lucky too - my M2 has been extremely trouble-free and both my Commandos have been remarkably unfussy. |
Jakenok
| | Posted on Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 02:09 pm: |
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RE the front drum brake "stop assist": I had a Moto Guzzi Ambassador, and the front brake, even when properly adjusted, did not very much.... |
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