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Re: How about a brand new Norton Commando Interstate??
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2007, 07:02:55 AM »
That's a beauty Nick.

If only I was closer... could retire to have the time to ride more... had extra room in the shop... could afford to plate more than three bikes!

It's kinda nice to see a bike pop up like this for sale, as much as it's great to keep them new on the shelf, they should be ridden to be enjoyed IMO.

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Re: How about a brand new Norton Commando Interstate??
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2007, 09:20:46 AM »
It's kinda nice to see a bike pop up like this for sale, as much as it's great to keep them new on the shelf, they should be ridden to be enjoyed IMO.

I agree. Some 'bikes are built to ride and it's just plain wrong to sit them in a museum or what-not.
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Re: How about a brand new Norton Commando Interstate??
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2007, 08:48:48 PM »
I have fallen in love... ;)
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Re: How about a brand new Norton Commando Interstate??
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2007, 11:57:59 PM »
8K pounds......thats a sh!tload of US dollars!!!!! If it was black and I were rich.......oh yeah!!!!
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Re: How about a brand new Norton Commando Interstate??
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2007, 07:13:19 PM »
POS ;D
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Re: How about a brand new Norton Commando Interstate??
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2007, 09:46:13 PM »
POS ;D

Yes, but it's a NEW POS.  It won't leak oil for at least a week or two (or until someone puts oil in it).

Actually I saw one of these in mint mint mint condition just last Sunday at a local vintage meet.  Looks a little bloated somehow.  Nothing like announcing to the world that you've got an electric start.
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Re: How about a brand new Norton Commando Interstate??
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2007, 02:31:55 PM »

The Kenny Dreer '07s coming out of Oregon looked nice. They don't appear to be building them at the moment though



I think I remember reading in cycle world that that company went bust. Couldn't raise enough capital or something.
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