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Norton Commando Author: VALE MATTHEW

ISBN: 9781847972385 Format: Hardcover Number Of Pages: 192 Published: 3 February 2011 Country of Publication: GB Dimensions (cm): 24.6 x 18.9 x 1.9 Description: The Commando was the main bike in Norton's range from 1968, and was produced until the demise of Norton Villers Triumph in 1977. The bike featured the unique 'Isolastic' system that rubber-mounted the engine and protected the rider from the twin-cylinder's vibrations. The model range provided the rider with a choice of touring and sporting models, as well as offering special police machines and off-the-shelf production racers. Commandos feature strongly in today's classic scene, and offer excellent performance and spares availability, as well as a vast range of improvements and updated components. This book looks at the history and development of the Commando, gives the specifications and outlines the model changes, and also offers the riding experiences of past and present owners. In addition there is a blow-by-blow account of the author?s restoration of a 1971 750cc model that had been re-imported into the UK from America needing a complete rebuild. AUTHOR: Matthew Vale started his motorcycling career in 1974 at the age of sixteen with an NSU Quickly moped. This was followed by a BSA Bantam and a BSA B25SS Gold Star. He continued riding for a further ten years. Between the mid-1980s and late 1990s his ...

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