"Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

jrswanson1 said:
According to several knowledgeable Norton guys, Norton Commandos make terrible choppers. So why do people keep doing this shit to them? http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/mcy/4108132075.html
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If I ever have an old Norton or Triumph I could never bring myself to do that to it. I'd think a restoration would be more fitting for the bike and also for resale.
 
Re: Re: "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

jrswanson1 said:
According to several knowledgeable Norton guys, Norton Commandos make terrible choppers. So why do people keep doing this shit to them? http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/mcy/4108132075.html
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Just a Norton motor/trans. Definitely not a Commando frame. Plenty of these back in the day. Not as plentiful as Triumphs. Not sure if I love it or hate it. I'd ride it though.
 
1969 NORTON COMANDO.NEW FIRE PAINT JOB. NEEDS IGNITION MODAUL OTHERWISE RUNS GREAT. CALL OR TEXT IF INTERESTED/OR/ FOR PICS 505-489-8301
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The Craigs list people are like, "Except for needing an engine, it runs great" ...

How would anyone believe him, since you can;t run it...????
 
mydlyfkryzis said:
The Craigs list people are like, "Except for needing and engine, it runs great" ...

How would anyone believe him, since you can;t run it...????
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Haha, or how they make something sound super simple for it to be done. "Only needs a new front end, engine rebuild, and the carbs rebuilt to be running again." Or my favorite, "it ran a few months ago, just don't have the time. Asking $750 obo". More like I bought it, couldn't get it to run and now I want it to be your issue.
 
VonYinzer said:
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/4154555271.html

A true marvel of engineering. ???
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That rear fender is confusing me. Is that the front or the back of the bike? Hahaha :)
 
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/mcy/4130460378.html
Nice GS and i really don't like gs ever. Maybe i'm getting soft for early 80s design.
 
axeugene27 said:
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/mcy/4130460378.html
Nice GS and i really don't like gs ever. Maybe i'm getting soft for early 80s design.
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This was at the Cleveland Mods vs Rockers Friday night. Bleongs to the guy with that awesome old BSA. I think he's the original owner of this zook. Clean little bike.
 
This has been a local CL favorite for a long time. We were amazed when the seller got $1200 for it and the new guy put it up for $2k the next day! Wrong pick for a flipper.
http://fayar.craigslist.org/mcy/4116706197.html
 
mydlyfkryzis said:
Only on the left side...Crank and con rods look toasted....the bearing are probably all rusted too....

Expensive project.....
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You realize that's just a spare parts motor right?
 
bcthomas said:
This has been a local CL favorite for a long time. We were amazed when the seller got $1200 for it and the new guy put it up for $2k the next day! Wrong pick for a flipper.
http://fayar.craigslist.org/mcy/4116706197.html
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Man do I hate those bikes. Ugh.
 
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