Thanks for your kind reply. I had a 1972 Fastback in the 90s. Not original but it gave a lot of pleasure, which is the main thing. Now that I can afford the best there is, I would buy it only to OWN it. British roads are far too congested and notoriously riddled with pot-holes for me to venture out on my latest pride and joy, all these years later! How I wish I lived in the US. (I would probably have a Honda 450, too.)
A lot of things on that bike are not 1968. No dimples in the tank or on the tail piece for Norton Villiers emblem and the handle bars don't look like original fast back bars. The 1968 also did not have the upswept pea shooter exhaust. Very nice machine though. I have a 1968 Norton Commando with a 1972 engine and later disc brake end. It's almost impossible to find a 1968 or any year of Norton that's all original. The 1968 Commando was the first Norton with isolastic mounts.
Thanks for showing us all of these awesome bikes being ridden!
Thank you to Baxtercycle.com for letting us play with these beauties. Hope to ride many more. Wahoo!
Love your videos Fuzzy, keep them coming.
Best wishes from a classic motorcycle fanatic in Britain.
Thanks, will do!
The opening shop of the gorgeous blue Fastback made my eyes pop. Who wouldn't want it?! Many thanks for the video.
They are fabulous motorcycles 🙂
Thanks for your kind reply. I had a 1972 Fastback in the 90s. Not original but it gave a lot of pleasure, which is the main thing. Now that I can afford the best there is, I would buy it only to OWN it. British roads are far too congested and notoriously riddled with pot-holes for me to venture out on my latest pride and joy, all these years later! How I wish I lived in the US. (I would probably have a Honda 450, too.)
Fantastic machine and would be nimble as with the fibreglass tank and rear guard cutting the weight down a bit. ❤
Love it!
Had an 850 kick start in the 70s. A whole lot of fun!
Have not rode the 850 yet. I am working on it though 🙂
Isolastic engine mounts
Thanks!
A lot of things on that bike are not 1968. No dimples in the tank or on the tail piece for Norton Villiers emblem and the handle bars don't look like original fast back bars. The 1968 also did not have the upswept pea shooter exhaust. Very nice machine though. I have a 1968 Norton Commando with a 1972 engine and later disc brake end. It's almost impossible to find a 1968 or any year of Norton that's all original. The 1968 Commando was the first Norton with isolastic mounts.
Beautiful motorcycles, for sure!
Anyone see one in Furiosa?
Not yet
I found a1972 Norton Commando for sale locally. I need another bike like I need another ex wife but man! Who Knows?
You need this bike!
I found a 70 S model down my street, paid a grand and pushed it home but she is a rusty rat, my parts list is north of 4000 but im commited
easy on the revs shes an old girl below 4000 sounds better maybe a 21 tooth sprocket needed
She's a fun one!