| Author | Message | ||
     Duphuckincati |
Is it just me, or does the CR remind you of a modern interpretation of the qualities of the Norton Commando? Not in the numbers, but the general spiritual feel, the sense of one or a small team of humans designing it as a whole, the weights are close, the w-i-d-e rpm spread of torque feels familiar, and of all the 70+ motorcycles I've owned my Commando has been one of the very few I get a sense of horniness to ride, and I get that with the 1125. When I get off the Buell I feel the way I felt when the Norton was one of the fastest bikes on the road. Anyone else? | ||
| Nuts4mc |
where's the norton girl?  | ||
| Exnorton |
I owned 4 Norton's for over 20 years. The Commando was considered the first Superbike. The firebolt handled like the commando really quick steering, great handling close to the same weight. But that's where it ends. Hyper extending your knee trying to start it is zero fun. The Buells frame doesn't flex. No chain to worry with, and the electrics work It has no starting ritual just turn the key push the starter button and go. With that said I miss them sometimes but only till I fire up my 1125R | ||
| Zac4mac |
Turn on the gas, set the choke. Push the Amal's "ticklers" until a little gas escapes the vent hole. Hold the throttle WFO and kick thru 2 cycles. Turn on the key and jump on the kicker. Should start first kick when cold. When hot, don't do the primer-kicks, some bikes do one prime cycle.  Z | ||
| Exnorton |
Makes my right knee hurt | ||
| Exnorton |
I thought the 2 cycles was to charge the cap when the battery was dead again | ||
| Trojan |
Is it just me, or does the CR remind you of a modern interpretation of the qualities of the Norton Commando? Yes, it is just you  | ||
| Mountainstorm |
Seems to me. our Amals all smell the same. I'm in the dark regarding Lucas. Or I was until Boyer Bransden. Sometimes I do get a Deja Vu moment on the 1125r when I am cruising along, a '70's Triumph Cafe Racer moment, but I think it is more about ergonomics and feeling completely in synch with the machine than specific technicalities. The bike is speaking to me, there are no annoyances. | ||
| Duphuckincati |
I guess it's a first girlfriend kind of thing for me. You guys just aren't romantic anymore! | ||
| Zac4mac |
heh - "Boyer Bransden" sent me on a serendipity session that wound up on a Yamaha 650 page. My first "big" bike and one that was heavily modded by the time I was thru. Sometimes I do get a Deja Vu moment on the 1125r when I am cruising along, a '70's Triumph Cafe Racer moment, but I think it is more about ergonomics and feeling completely in synch with the machine than specific technicalities. The bike is speaking to me, there are no annoyances. That is such a common trait for Buells, it has a name - you "get it". I love it when the bike just disappears under me and I'm flying... Z | ||
| Mountainstorm |
Tinkeritus. Those afflicted with the condition are well suited to owning early Brit Bikes. I didn't realize there was much to "fix" on the Japanese bikes. By the time Trumpets were puffed up to 750 cc on what was more comfortably a 500 bottom end, there was always something to improve. Mine was always wanting the clutch taken apart and cleaned. My Buells don't need that kind of love. (Message edited by mountainstorm on April 06, 2011) |
