1974 Norton Commando 850 MK2A - Sans Muffler

[@Dlight-r4o]

best sound on planet

[@TheMightyGarage]

hehe, that did sound great, didn't it! Best wishes, Mike

[@TheLeylander]

Absolutely beautiful , and you must have some very understanding neighbours lol .

[@bloodmoneyfilms2987]

Reckon mine hate me every time I kick mine🤣🤣

[@jackcrognale417]

What a beautiful Bike!!! Your neighbors must love you!

[@TheMightyGarage]

😊😊

[@sallhame]

Probably the best sounding motorcycle on earth. Norton Commando, with peashoters.

[@brookeshenfield7156]

My 1974 Commando 850 was my favorite bike, except maybe my 99 Triumph Thunderbird Sport.

[@TheMightyGarage]

Both are great bikes 👍👍

[@brookeshenfield7156]

@@TheMightyGarage Both had beautiful, unique sounds. Epic bikes…

[@stevenpierce4359]

Wish I could have mine back

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hi Steven. Yes, this one is my favorite! Cheers, Mike

[@pablocespedes9585]

The Comando is one of the most beautiful and iconic bikes! In the video you can see the Isolastic system in full work! The unmufled sound remind of an old Atlas I use to drive in 1980!

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thank you Pablo! Yes, the Atlas is a lovely bike. They are so underrated. We only have a few in the club but they are a wonderful looking bike. Best wishes, Mike

[@pablocespedes9585]

@@TheMightyGarage Ours was 1964 or 1965 Atlas 650, it was an ex police bike here in Costa Rica. Apparently an airline pilot bought it in the late 70s and overbore it to 750... It almost broke my 16 year old foot starting it up after a hiatus of almost a decade of mechanical retirement! Anyways, the first time we drove that Atlas was close to midnight, no lights, no front brake, no seat and no tank, of course, no silencers... the gas tank was an old Bel Ray oil pint, leaking gas on top of the magneto!!! Details.... As a teenager I was the test pilot, fearless and dumb, mostly because I love mechanical stuff that make noise. So I put all the gas on the Atlas and I pass in front of the American embassy at full speed at midnight and ilegally driving the bike in every sense possible. No license, no lights, etc... One of the most memorable episodes in my motorcyclist life, mostly when the Embassy patrol went to my house to see what was going on!

[@BrianRLange]

I ran my '68 P11A with no mufflers for years. I also ran my '74 Mk2 with cocktail shaker slip-ons with the baffles removed. I also used an Ohmmeter to set the points timing. After that, I could kick over all my Nortons with just my hand. Sweet sound of Birmingham!!

[@snbailes1]

magic

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hehe, that was fun Neil! Best wishes, Mike

[@xzqzq]

Sounds wonderful.

[@iShonKo]

once again, amazing stuff... that's the propper sound for a bike like this...

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thanks Shon! Cheers, Mike.

[@jmperp8075]

Mike, You now know why I would like the 850, but she is abit hard on the kick-stand. Very nice sound! thank you.

[@russpaxman3660]

It sounds fantastic, I grounded my bonnie T140v exhaust, on a tight bend after a humpback bridge, and had to go back and retrieve the muffler from the road, after a few miles of acoustic assault, I was glad to get home and refit the silencer. Pity your poor neighbours!

[@howardmccauley7878]

Beautiful machine.

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thank you very much Howard for your note. Best wishes, Mike

[@myfuhrerr]

I dont know but when i use headphones to hear nortons sound it takes me up in the galaxy. Just love that idle sound too much.

[@twinphill900]

You have great neighbours.

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hehe, they are very kind ;) Thankfully, I don't burn up the street very much. Best wishes, Mike

[@thakery5720]

@@TheMightyGarage If your neighbours ever do complain about noise, just tell them you are gonna get a Harley - then they will know what a noisy bike sounds like ! Nothing 'announces it's presence' like a Harley.

[@TERRIERPACK]

Takes you back to when all the lads were running there bikes with chopper pots, I had a T120v with them on...Nice

[@TheMightyGarage]

Very cool Keith. Hope all is well, best wishes. Mike.

[@craigkeller]

Shake, rattle and roll baby!

[@TheMightyGarage]

;) Cheers, Mike

[@zepelin-on-road]

Isolastic save carpal syndrome channel ! 😉

[@ezequielaldebaran3393]

I dream about have a norton commando 850 74.

[@lstan2083]

Man, I am jealous of you.

[@hugorodriguez3407]

moto moto norton

[@rizkyfauzan7643]

👍Norton Motorcycles is the best

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thank you Rizky! We agree! Best wishes, Mike

[@GeneralMe100]

tighten that chain ;)

[@TheMightyGarage]

hehe, yep I did. It's all taken care of now. Cheers

[@hugorodriguez3407]

norton

[@cherrypicker8897]

Sounds normal to me.

[@TheMightyGarage]

John Wallace 😜👍

[@lynlardner3340]

That doesn't look like my 74 Interstate. Mine had discs on both wheels and the shift was on the left. Maybe the difference is on the other side of the pond !

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hi Lyn, the 1975 MK3 model had front and rear disc brakes and the shift on the left hand side per regulations at that time ;) Oh, and an electric start!! Best wishes, Mike

[@geoffhalsey2184]

How to be popular with your neighbours. Doesn't sound that noisy. Blimey mate that chain needs looking at.

[@billy10100]

Silencers...not mufflers. Your English!

[@TheMightyGarage]

heheh, I know, I have to be bi-lingual 😀

[@chrisgreig5628]

realy !!!

[@sjwtard3709]

That chain sure appears loose.

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thanks, I'm taking the wheel off for another job so will check that. Cheers

[@sjwtard3709]

Your welcome. Loose chains is a good way to rapidly wear out brake/chain drums, Expensive!

[@1mikefrost]

Some of you guys are really anal. It just needs adjusting. Woopee doo. I had a commando 40 years ago.The chain was always slack cos I caned the fuckin pants off it!