Colin's 1931 Model 18 Norton

Colin in the UK sent me these pics of his '31 Model 18; note the left-hand exhaust, Enfield rear hub and Sturmey Archer four speed gearbox.

In addition he sent a few photos (below) of a c1931 four speed positive stop mechanism that he picked up recently. Does anyone recognize the part? Is it a fitment to a vintage Sturmey Archer gearbox? Please let us know, Colin would like to fit it to his Norton. See this blog entry for more info.

c1930 speedway Norton

Still with the magneto in front of the engine and total loss lubrication but with enclosed rockers. The picture was taken in Wellington, New Zealand in 1930.

1933 Model 30 Norton

Advertised on the PreWarCar website (thanks Martin!): "Norton ex-works racing machine, 1933, engine updated by Arthur Carroll and Joe Craig (Norton Racing Development), bronze head, twin coiled springs, no filter bolt, 14 mm plug, change of roller bearings. Raced at the Island of Man TT by Tim Hunt or Jimmy Simpson. Older restoration and comes together with rare (hard to find) spare parts"

JdK: Very interesting if the seller can provide some proof of the bike's history. The Norton would have been modified quite a bit after it's racing career (which is not unusual) and parts like the magdyno, gearbox and footrests fitted to the engine plates are more at home on a WD16H.

1926 Model 19 Norton

This 1926 Model 19 was offered for sale last autumn; quite a few bits and pieces missing or incorrect but an interesting project.

1937 Model 30 Norton

Oliver in Canada sent me these pics of a 1937 Model 30 Norton. The bike was probably raced in 1952-1952, converted to road trim in 1975 and stored for most of the time since.

Ha Ha! Funny! Regarding Classmates.com

"F" P.C. .... Merry Christmas!

Since I don't post every day, I didn't want to pass up this opportunity to wish each and every person who stumbles across this blog, or goes to it deliberately a "MERRY CHRISTMAS"!

This post was inspired as all posts are by something. That something was a Facebook post that a friend of mine from childhood did.

She said "I celebrate Christmas so feel free to say 'Merry Christmas!' to me without worry of offense. "

I replied to her as follows:

"People who get offended by hearing Merry Christmas (even if they don't celebrate it, or aren't Christian) are over reacting. In fact, I don't think many people actually take offence. I think more people worrying about being pollitically correct (businesses etc.) worry about it more than a non-Christian does. I'm guessing that roughly 75% of the American population is Christian. So those who are actually offended need to get over it. I'm not Jewish, but if someone said Happy Hanukkah to me, it wouldn't offend me. I don't partake in going out and trick or treating any more now than my children are older. And it doesn't offend me when someone says Happy Halloween. Hell, other than the really cute little ones on Halloween, the holiday in general with teenagers not even dressed in costumes, begging for free candy really actually bugs me. My point being; Me thinks people go a wee bit too far with the pollitically correct bullshit. Even if someone isn't Christian, take the phrase "Merry Christmas" in the spirit of the holiday season as a well wish, kind of like "Good morning". It's certainly not something you should take offense too. I can guarantee you any Christian wishing another person well wishes around the holiday season means no offense to any one when they say "Merry Christmas" to you.So yes, Sarah, Merry Christmas to you and yours."

And to all my readers. Merry Christmas to you.

1931 Model 16H Norton

Not the most exciting Norton ever made but an interesting model anyway. This is a 1931 Model 16H, still with the  Enfield rear hub and Horton front hub. The first year to have the magdyno situated behind the barrel, dry sump lubrication, Sturmey Archer three speed gearbox. In quite original condition (apart from perhaps the front forks that may be from a later model) and for sale at Dutch Lion Motorbikes.

My 1929 Model 18 Norton

I've owned this Norton for a few years now; it's not an original bike but it's interesting as the engine seems to have been tuned professionally. The ever attentive Simon found a picture in a 1970s BMS publication of a Norton that looks remarkably similar; it must be the same bike. So now we've found out that the previous owners were a mr Paul Sturgess, a mr Peter Kingsley, mr Eric Patterson, mr Mark Upham and then me ... that's since the 1970s and the list most probably is not complete! Does anyone else recognize the Model 18 or the people in the black and white pics ... and who did the tuning?

Replica aluminium chain cases

Replica primary chain cases for late 1920s - early 1930s Nortons -and a few other items- are being casted in England; Rob visited the factory, was impressed by the quality and left the premises with a few guards to spare. Contact me when you need one and I'll forward your request to Rob.

Kevin's 1929 Model19 Norton

Sent by Kevin 

This is my 1929 Model 19. It has engine number 42xxx and this engine left the factory part of a Model 24 on the 2nd May 1929 with frame number 37xxx. The number on this Norton's frame is 588 42xxx, so very likely the Model 24 engine ended up in the frame of Model 19 (or a Model 18 that was fitted with the taller frame, identified by the 588).

TAC Campaign - 20 year Anniversary retrospective montage "Everybody Hurt...

Quote

-ADDICTION-



A passion for all things motorcycles is an addiction. Like all other addictions, it cannot be cured, only treated.


There is only one true way to treat that addiction and it is to ride like the wind.

The rest of our passion pacifiers can only subdue and help to soothe the agaony of when we are not able to ride.


-Mark Brachmann-

Wicked Inquisition . Sun Flight . Live ....... 2 minutes and 38 seconds.

The band was obviously way better live than the sound you will hear here. This was just a low budget video recorder.

My kid, David Harley Brachmann plays in the band. He is the guitarist with the silver Fender Stratocaster and the Metallica T-shirt. The post title portion that says 2 Minutes and 38 seconds does not refere to the length of anything, it is where you need to get to in their Sun Flight Live video if to hear nothing more than him wail out one sick F'ing solo. It may be short, but it sure is SWEET. "I'm not biased at all." The kid rocks. The band rocks. They also have plenty of other tracks and vids on YouTube. Check em out. They are Wicked Inquisition. One of my favorites is their namesake song they wrote called Wicked Inquisition. You gotta check this one out. They also have a cool Vid called White Stallions. Live. In it, the drummer does a wicked solo. The band members are young and have a ways to go, but I have a feeling they will go nowhere but up. They are truly a bunch of talented dudes. I wish them all the the best of luck in the world.

Hopefully they can make something out of this band.

Keep rockin guys.

One of your biggest fans.

Yeah, You know who.

Check out their links to hear them play on YouTube.

Plexi-glass V-Twin

This guy has crazy skills with Plexi-glass! Be sure to watch the video at the end as well to see it in motion!

http://www.caseumbau.de/forum/board1-casemodding/board29-usermods/14567-maicox-v2-projekt-log-nichts-für-modem-user/

Emiel's 1930 Model 18 Norton

Emiel from The Netherlands is restoring a 1930 Model 18 Norton.

A foretaste of a feast to come.

The project is a Titan Sidewinder that was in an accident.

The frame was sent out and professionally straightened and re-welded. This gave the owner a good excuse for a completly new custom paint job. That post will come in the future.
For now, let's focus on th frame.

I started by sanding and feathering all the edges from grinding and welding.

I used body filler to smooth out the welds in the obvious areas.

I plugged and masked off any holes, so primer, paint and clear coat wont fill in threads etc.

Everything was sanded, feathered out, and scuffed for tooth (adhesion).

The frame was then primed.

Then the primer was all sanded smooth as a baby's bottom.

(Notice my shop helpers)

There was 2 cats out here too, but the second ran back into the house before I could snap off a picture.

Straining the paint after the frame was blown off, wax and grease removed, and tack clothed.

Spraying the basecoat

Base coat applied

Clearcoat applied

Bright and shiny. Close up showing how nice smoothed out welds look.

Hard to see the paint overspray in my Beam & Coke.

Now that's just extra flavor for a High Life Man.