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Jim Shea

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« on: December 16, 2005, 05:41:31 AM »
Apart from Terry, ;) what do you think of this? I saw a black one yesterday and it really has captured the essence of a cafe racer?
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2005, 06:15:05 AM »
Moderator! I'm being repressed! Anyway Jimmy, I still think those cheap-ass wogs could have put the twin cam heads on them, all they look like is a Monster with an SS tank? Customisers here have been building similar bikes for years! At least they're a lot cheaper than the last "Hailwood Replica" though, those things were mega-dollars when they came out, but noone wants them now, so the wankers who bought them as an investment did their dough big time! Cheers, Terry. ;D 
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2005, 06:19:37 AM »
Quote from: Jim Shea on December 16, 2005, 05:41:31 AM
what do you think of this?

Love 'em!
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2005, 06:43:10 AM »
Quote from: Jim Shea on December 16, 2005, 06:31:04 AM
Teach,
I agree, the black Ducati looks particularly good.

Terry,
I think you will find that our Italian friends are known as Wops outside of Oz?
Look at this great site for definitions of racial epithets, then we can offend everyone equally.  ;)
http://www.angelfire.com/geek/APRACE/glossary.html

Hey Jimmy, thanks for that mate! Geez, I've never seen so many derogatory slang names, it's like a whole new world to me! I thought they were a bit harsh with their jibe about old Adolf though................ ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2005, 06:51:14 AM »
Terry,
Quite shocking and I know some that aren't on the list. I like the harmless one, 'Scap', a person of Scottish Japanse mix; not many of those about! Och eye the noo, I'll have some sushi Jimmy!!
I wonder who compiled the list?
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2005, 02:01:21 PM »
hey jim , have you never seen a glaswegian chink  :D, and i prefer the look of the mv to the duke 8) mick.
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Re: What do you thinK
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2005, 02:03:11 PM »

Some of us New York - New Jersey area Italian Americans are a little sensitive about words like that!  :o

The words friend and Wop do not belong in the same sentence ......
       so let's just be friends ....... ;)  

Thanks Jim

I'll send you a note later, when I have a little more time to write.
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« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2005, 02:27:50 PM »
saw both of these models in person at the cycle world show in denver about a month ago... they are sweet no matter what terry says.   :P

hey terry, go ride one of the hailwoods... and come back and tell me they're #$%*e!  dad had one for a year or so... let me ride it once on the way back from his racing it at pikes peak international... that is one smokin ride and i think someone rolled down their window and asked me what it was at every freekin lite... ya, that sucked  :P
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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2005, 04:20:09 AM »
Quote from: heffay on December 16, 2005, 02:27:50 PM
saw both of these models in person at the cycle world show in denver about a month ago... they are sweet no matter what terry says.   :P

hey terry, go ride one of the hailwoods... and come back and tell me they're #$%*e!  dad had one for a year or so... let me ride it once on the way back from his racing it at pikes peak international... that is one smokin ride and i think someone rolled down their window and asked me what it was at every freekin lite... ya, that sucked  :P

I've ridden one Heff, probably the most uncomfortable experience in my life mate, I take it that your Dad's not that tall, as I distinctly remember my hands sitting lower than my knees! Like your Dad, the owner of this one was selling it after less than a year's ownership, I think it put him off "sports bikes" for life, as he was buying a Harley Fat Boy for a change. I'm looking forward to a ride on that one! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2005, 05:20:31 AM »
its been a long time since Ive seen these on the road
but it seems there back in production...

the Norton Commando 961 SS   (((2006)))

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« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2005, 05:34:20 AM »
Quote from: SCJIM on December 17, 2005, 05:20:31 AM
its been a long time since Ive seen these on the road
but it seems there back in production...
the Norton Commando 961 SS   (((2006)))

Now that's more my style! ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2005, 07:14:30 AM »
Funny you should mention the retro Commando, I love it, but I think they stole the styling from the Ducati Monster..
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« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2005, 12:16:23 PM »
   That Norton is Sweet!!!

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« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2005, 07:46:59 PM »
Sorry, I thnk that Norton looks like a plastic model that hasn't been finished yet. Sort of a cross between a Monster and a dirt bike.   The Ducs... Close but not there yet.
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2005, 02:18:59 AM »
Quote from: Uncle Ernie on December 17, 2005, 07:46:59 PM
Sorry, I thnk that Norton looks like a plastic model that hasn't been finished yet. Sort of a cross between a Monster and a dirt bike.   The Ducs... Close but not there yet.

That's the thing with opinions Ernie, we've all got one, thanks to good ol' democracy. Whereas I love the look of the Norton, I think the Duck could have been done much better, but the factory ignored it's devotees and went cheap-ass on the mechanicals. the Norton, on the other hand, looks wicked, just like they did when released back in the 1960's! Cheers, Terry. ;D 
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2005, 12:20:51 PM »
Somethings missing from the engine on that Commando.... let me think.... oh its coming to me...... oh yeah two more pipes.  ;D
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« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2005, 12:48:34 AM »
Quote from: mrblasty on December 18, 2005, 12:20:51 PM
Somethings missing from the engine on that Commando.... let me think.... oh its coming to me...... oh yeah two more pipes.  ;D

Not to mention a SOHC, Mr B! If Norton start making multi - cylinder bikes I doubt if i'll buy one, I always loved their twins. Just as fragile and unreliable as any true British design, but like most brit bikes, they looked magnificent! Come to think of it, apart from the lingo, Italian and British engineers are very, very similar! Ha ha, Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What do you thinK
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2005, 02:54:51 AM »
Not a Duck fan.
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« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2006, 06:28:52 PM »
I just had to add a couple more views

Norton Views that is  ;)

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« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2006, 07:46:36 PM »
The tank and seat look to much "up in the air" for me as if they messed up with the frame and couldn't be bothered to correct it.

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« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2006, 09:06:55 PM »
Hey, I'm just glad to see an old name trying to come back. I think they're quite impressive myself and I too have always liked the Nortons but, coming up with the money to buy one, that's another story. So, I'll just admire from afar and keep on working on my Honda SOHC4s (DOHC 450s and a SOHC twin cylinder Super Hawk. I'm outta here.  Bill
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« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2006, 10:08:37 PM »
Hey Billy, I had the pleasure of building some of the early fours new from the crate, and also the big Norton.

Once preped and registered (title) I would give them a quicky road test. Give me a SOHC4 anyday.

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« Reply #22 on: January 15, 2006, 07:17:35 AM »
You know I like the new/old style - I owned one of the first Jaguar S-types in my area (Kansas City)

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« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2006, 08:31:41 AM »
Sam,

             The closest that I got was to help my Grandfather and my Dad (they had a motorcycle
       shop back then and started with the original Indians) uncrate all the different models of the
       55' to 59' Indians (Royal Enfield-Indians) and the hottest one they had was the 700cc vertical   
       twin "Apache". The Apache and the 1st sighting of the CB750 are always going to bring back
       good memories.  Well, better go for now. Thanks for the reply Sam, catch you later,  Bill
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« Reply #24 on: January 15, 2006, 09:10:33 AM »
I like the loooks of the Norton...not 100% on the other one
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