The Norton Commando Bible

All Models 1968 to 1978

Peter Henshaw (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

144 Seiten

2021
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-78711-772-3 (ISBN)

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The story of the Norton Commando – its conception, design and production, and how it compared to the competition (British and Japanese). With insights into the company that built it, and guidance on buying a Commando secondhand, this is the fascinating history of a true British icon and an essential guide for restorers.

A detailed history of the Norton Commando: its antecedents, development, and year-by-year production changes, including the turbulent story of the company that built it, bringing the story right up to the present day.
This book also includes expert advice on owning and maintaining one of these iconic bikes, as well as information on clubs, websites and spares.
Featuring great colour photos, including original advertising material, and comprehensive appendices of facts, figures, contacts, technical specifications, engine/frame numbers, and road test performance figures, this is the definitive book of a bike that truly deserves the term ‘classic.’

Peter Henshaw has been an enthusiast for anything with wheels since he was a child – everything from bicycles to 500hp tractors. He was Editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure for five years before going freelance, and now contributes to a whole raft of transport magazines and websites, including The Vintagent (motorcycles), A to B (cycling) and Tractor (as it says …) as well as editing Vintage & Classic Motorcycle. But this petrolhead is becoming increasingly green – now doesn't fly, doesn't own a car, rides the most economical motorcycle on the market, and for local journeys uses a bicycle or pedelec.

Contents

Introduction & Acknowledgements5
1. 1966-67: A job to do7
2. 1968-70: Making a mark18
3. 1971-72: Crest of a wave36
4. 1973-74: Hard work; troubled times55
5. 1975: Into the breach78
6. 1976-77: Final battles99
7. Cosworth Challenge: The 1978 Commando107
8. Racing: Blazes of glory112
9. Living with a Commando124
Appendix 1: The 21st Century Commandos128
Appendix 2: Model profiles132
Appendix 3: Engine numbers and production dates136
Appendix 4: Clubs, contacts and suppliers138
Index143

Erscheinungsdatum	23.09.2021
Reihe/Serie	Bible
Sprache	englisch
Maße	207 x 250 mm
Gewicht	556 g
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad
ISBN-10	1-78711-772-3 / 1787117723
ISBN-13	978-1-78711-772-3 / 9781787117723
Zustand	Neuware