RAW Onboard: 1957 Norton Cafe Racer

[@richardcasey7521]

Love the sound of that vintage Norton.

[@375GTB]

Never gets old.... Tho I'LL be 73 soon... J.C.

[@stancoleshill8925]

Always liked the TRACTOR sound and the torque. Proud owner of a 1970 Commando daily rider. Purchased in 1973 for $400. Great video with real life sound. Been there Do that ! Still own it today.

[@ducati3]

This is the sound of a rip snorting Norton.Best sound and brilliant ride.Mach weiter so alter.

[@Ton_up_division.]

Thank you...

[@375GTB]

Truly! HEAVEN on earth..... J.C.

[@richardbrown4637]

OH MAN HE CAN SURE HANDLE THAT BIKE A JOY TO RIDE WITH HIM

[@yasserfernandez298]

Love that video. It makes me fell really onboard!

[@brucemacintosh5592]

Beautiful ride nothing like a feather bed frame. But would have been nice to see the bike in the static position.

[@catmankarl]

First class ride , beautiful sound a great pleasure, as ever !!! Thank you for sharing.

[@martydavies7198]

Luv it I fuking luv it. This has to be the best real to life video on a bike, I was ever leaning into the corners hahaha. Brilliant

[@jeremykeller211]

Riding on the right! What country are we in?

[@vegantoxophilite2594]

Fantastic. Are those new smiths chronometeric clocks in MPH l see?

[@Ton_up_division.]

Hello, no this are original old chronometrics.

[@MrHarleyoldfart]

@@Ton_up_division. I like these better, much easier to read.

[@davidwatkins2234]

beautiful noise, anyone hearing that as you go past should have to pay you

[@michaelslack4937]

LMAO...Right! What David said everyone!

[@stancoleshill8925]

This is NOT noise. It is mechanical music. (Industrial Millwright Mechanic 1994)

[@375GTB]

A 750 engine! Gives me the shivers! Make the IOM TT Fortnight Soonest! Alt Kamerade..... And The Ring Over to our TN/KY Dragon's Tail... The US-441 360 degree Loop! Smokies... The Bucket List Ausfahrt! J.C.

[@pascalsavreux4544]

Le bruit bordel ! A lécher les pots....

[@williamkennedy5492]

I think i would be the old fart on the bike at 13-40, i just couldnt keep up, video is always impressive, best wishes Sisaket Thailand.

[@jameslynch5716]

SOUNDS GREAT GRRROOOOWWLL/

[@ruahinesrider]

57 model a 600(597cc) is it?

[@Ton_up_division.]

The Frame is a 1957 Model 99. The Engine is a 750 Commando.

[@ruahinesrider]

@@Ton_up_division. I thought it might of had a 750 in it cause it a real grunter.A have a picture of a Knucton a Norton Dominator frame & a Harley Davidson 50's Knucklehead 1200 but it's not a Cafe Racer but is a beast like a Norvin but instead of a Vtwin Vincent British a USA Harley in the Dominator frame.

[@375GTB]

My cousin found a NSU 500cc Konsul II engine, that some one stuffed into a hard tail 1960ish Mustang motor scooter frame, with 2.25x16" Ducati 125 front wheel An 18" Indian Warrior Scout 249 rear wheel..3.25x8" tyre.. Pirelli Universal tyres. $50 in the palmettos under a tarp...behind Northway Nicks Indian Sales/Chopper shop... Out Dale Mabry Highway, north of Tampa's Lovengreens Cycle Salvage/BMW dealer.... And ATTEMPT at building a speedway bike, as it turned out.... ( We had a 1/3rd mile clay oval up at our Dade City FLA, County Fairgrounds) Using the center of the NSU frame. Grafting the Mustang bits to it!. An FAA certified aviation welder guy did that job.... Pillion seat on the fender, small chopper type sprung saddle... Ended up handling GREAT on smooth I-4/US-301/US-92 clover leafs... Out east of Tampa, FLA where I lived. Turned heads at Sebring 12 Hours, and Daytona AMA 200 1968 No other example EVER seen... Cylinder head between knees... Chrome E. European gas tank right in front of ones FACE sheald AAF Goggles.... Instant wheelies.... Valves could be set for MORE torque or more power..... External degree markers.... Twin exhausts from one valve..... At idle the piston sat still The BIKE went up and down And at 55 mph your eyeballs RATTLED.... But 70-75 was butter smooth And extra rear wheel with a knobbie made it a real CLIMBER Dry phosphate pits of CROOMS Park near Gainesville... Up I-75.... Look up Konsul II on boards here on YT to get some idea of that MOTOR HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoSQhHeHi82EqpY&ab_channel=G%C3%BCnterZulbeck and: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noLFXoNng7mbbNU&ab_channel=G%C3%BCnterZulbeck We named the bike: UGONDA As it was Ugondous! An ultimate THUMPER! Good for 85 -88 mph in the quarter... But GENTLE off the line.... Wheelie in 3rd.. almost in 4th One had to be careful.... And it was an easy cranker... No compression relief no spark retarding Needed! AND it was FUN to run and bump! At places such was never seen.... Chopper people thought it COOL! Memories! J.C. Age 72....

[@BarfingDogPresents]

Huzzah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@paul-f5q]

Where's the potholes?

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

looks like snail eyes for gauges 😅

[@375GTB]

Thanking Christ we have the TT back! I shan't die of old age, just yet.... Tho I've packed it in one even my Triumph 3 speed Pedal Bike. Not my sense of balance gone.... But all those noiseless electric CARS Bikes Skate boards One cannot HEAR coming upon you from BEHIND! Here in Chicago... On top of the yearly crop of potholes.... and sabotage ( attempt to STEAL) my rear BRAKE calipers brake blocks.... Caused recent crashes which stressed my repaired (2004) ACLs Summer 2020 was my last enjoyable biking season... No bloody TRAFFIC! Thanks to the virus scare Bikers were free to do and go as we liked. RESENTED by the very IDIOTS who are out to get us. Cheers to ALL brave riders.... Stay SAFE! J.C.

[@jochenwagner5170]

So schön ist’s nur im Hartz IV.

[@jochenwagner5170]

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