It would have taken a big set of Balls to ride that through the desert , with those values like that ,you wouldn't want to get any crap in there, nice looking old Norton, Thanks for posting Bill , I know you put a lot of time in making these films, So thank you, keep them coming , KIWI
Dick Mann was a master craftsman. I love the fender stay. Thanks for bringing these bikes out for us so good to see them doing what they were built to do.
GREAT FAMILY! I went to high school with Bryan, Hank's son. Bryan also worked with me at my dad's garage. Would be great to hear from Bryan or run into him at a AHRMA event.
WTF? Son! Forgot the Beer? Welcome back! I’m sure I speak for many, there is just something missing to my Saturday when I can’t get me some Wheelhouse therapy! Love you Man! 😎Mucho
Great bike, great vid. We finally got a nice cool morning here in Tennessee and I got to wear my “old man’s T” for the first time. Anybody on the fence should just go ahead and get one, it’s nice and beefy.
Wow that's awesome, Dick Mann is such a master fabricator. I would love to show up at the Unadilla mx rewind with that, it's definitely a show stopper.
Great looking bike. There's one item I see that gets a thumbs up but is an obvious 'non-period correct' component choice. Shouldered Akronts were THE demon tweak upgrade at the time (late 1960's) I became tuned into the nuts and bolts of bikes. The tall shoulder was immediately visible and shouted 'trick'. They weighed so much less than the chrome plated steel rims and it was rotational mass (as opposed to static mass) so the performance advantage was double. Japanese knock-offs were the equivalent to anything bought from Temu today. Alloy and/or tempering of the aluminum used wasn't the same. Some were too highly tempered and would crack from hard hit and others were too soft and a day of riding in the desert would result in flat spots in the rims.
You are correct. I was competing in the Vintage Trial when Bugsy brought that bike up to deliver to Hank (I didn't know Hank). I also remember seeing it earlier in his shop in Richmond CA., when I had him machine a sprocket for my 1st trials machine (Bultaco Alpina) (which I won my first trial event at Donner (Modern Classic class), and it was the only bike with a valid California License plate!!!).
Beauty, and great video! FYI looks like a head gasket leak at about 6:02 you can see a bit of exhaust smoke puff out the side around the bevel housing when it's revved.
Where ya been man? We're starting to worry.
What an amazing Norton.
Fascinating history behind it.
This video was well worth the wait.
Be sure and grab that beer.
It would have taken a big set of Balls to ride that through the desert , with those values like that ,you wouldn't want to get any crap in there, nice looking old Norton, Thanks for posting Bill , I know you put a lot of time in making these films, So thank you, keep them coming , KIWI
I’d. E grinning too, if I were on that exquisite creation. Truly a one-off creation, priceless.
Great video!
So proud of Billy! All you have going on and you turn out these videos for our enjoyment 🙏❤️
What an amazing bike! Thanks for another great video
Dick Mann was a master craftsman. I love the fender stay. Thanks for bringing these bikes out for us so good to see them doing what they were built to do.
Absolutely breath taking 👌!!!....British bikes at their best 👍.
Peace out ✌️
I own a couple of Dick Mann built trials bikes. They are special for sure.
GREAT FAMILY! I went to high school with Bryan, Hank's son. Bryan also worked with me at my dad's garage. Would be great to hear from Bryan or run into him at a AHRMA event.
This is a real treat!
A beauty. Heavy crank singles tend to have longer legs, making them deceptively fast.
(for a single)
Motor sounds very good.
Glad you're back and thanks for another informative video! Looking forward to the next one.
Good to see you back Bill. What a great looking bike. Can’t wait for more Saturday videos.
Thats a special bike!
WTF? Son! Forgot the Beer?
Welcome back!
I’m sure I speak for many, there is just something missing to my Saturday when I can’t get me some Wheelhouse therapy!
Love you Man! 😎Mucho
Great bike, great vid.
We finally got a nice cool morning here in Tennessee and I got to wear my “old man’s T” for the first time. Anybody on the fence should just go ahead and get one, it’s nice and beefy.
That thing is awesome!
To cool man, what a bike, thanks for posting the video, what a back story
That BSA rear wheel is a QD - nice on a streetbike, but really good for a race bike. The wheel comes out leaving the brake and sprocket in place.
stunning bike
Why don't modern 4 strokes sound as sweet as that?
Such a lovely powerful music to my ears.
There's very little that beats the sound of a cammy 500 single.. Hours of fun to be had with that bike!
Wow that's awesome, Dick Mann is such a master fabricator. I would love to show up at the Unadilla mx rewind with that, it's definitely a show stopper.
Dang!! Bevel driven Norton.. hot diggity!!
Great looking bike. There's one item I see that gets a thumbs up but is an obvious 'non-period correct' component choice. Shouldered Akronts were THE demon tweak upgrade at the time (late 1960's) I became tuned into the nuts and bolts of bikes. The tall shoulder was immediately visible and shouted 'trick'. They weighed so much less than the chrome plated steel rims and it was rotational mass (as opposed to static mass) so the performance advantage was double.
Japanese knock-offs were the equivalent to anything bought from Temu today. Alloy and/or tempering of the aluminum used wasn't the same. Some were too highly tempered and would crack from hard hit and others were too soft and a day of riding in the desert would result in flat spots in the rims.
Dick Mann build w/ a Norton International engine. What a combo!
You are correct. I was competing in the Vintage Trial when Bugsy brought that bike up to deliver to Hank (I didn't know Hank).
I also remember seeing it earlier in his shop in Richmond CA., when I had him machine a sprocket for my 1st trials machine (Bultaco Alpina) (which I won my first trial event at Donner (Modern Classic class), and it was the only bike with a valid California License plate!!!).
👌 as usual.
Big singles are great
NICE ! NICE !
No beer?! Not sure i can continue watching...
Okey-dokey do keep
Beauty, and great video! FYI looks like a head gasket leak at about 6:02 you can see a bit of exhaust smoke puff out the side around the bevel housing when it's revved.
Love everything you post but they're always too short, just an opinion
I wonder how the valve gear would like mud !
💪 Beautyfull 👍
It’s either unique or it isn’t. There’s no most unique!
Right- like saying unique-est.