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       Among others of the time, this 55' Norton Manx 500cc Single was  to be respected also. 8)


          




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some respect just dripped of my chin onto the keyboard.  that's a beautiful thumper there.  your picture?  your bike?
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some respect just dripped of my chin onto the keyboard.  that's a beautiful thumper there.  your picture?  your bike?

          I wish it was mine. Actually, I found the picture online. There were some really awesome bikes back then too. 8) ;) I've always respected those Matchless G50s, Norton Manx, BSA Gold Stars (the ones made in the 50's), the Vincent Black Shadow, Velocette Thruxton  and others that escape me for the moment. Then, in the 60's, there was a Matchless 600cc single called the "Typhoon".     
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Why is there a POT where the headlight should be?

Its things like that contributing to divorce in theis country  ;D
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Why is there a POT where the headlight should be?

Its things like that contributing to divorce in theis country  ;D

that's the race number plate, Manx Norton's were race bikes.
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Why is there a POT where the headlight should be?

Its things like that contributing to divorce in theis country  ;D

that's the race number plate, Manx Norton's were race bikes.

Race it all ya want...did the competition go slower when they were laughting at the sauce pan on the front?
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i agree kghost... but now that i look at the tank... ajinreno's cafe tank makes so much sense now!
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Why is there a POT where the headlight should be?

Its things like that contributing to divorce in theis country  ;D

that's the race number plate, Manx Norton's were race bikes.

     
Race it all ya want...did the competition go slower when they were laughting at the sauce pan on the front?


           Tim, Tim, Tim. ::) ::) ::)

                  The Norton Manx usually Was out front. :P And it didn't have anything to do with that odd looking number plate either. ::) ;D  Never really understood the shape of that plate myself. ;)
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RN is missing its semaphore too.... ;D
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