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Discussion in 'Vintage Classics' started by Jim Baker, Oct 11, 2020.

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  1. Hobnail

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    #21 Hobnail, Oct 12, 2020
    Nice ride, and all the best. I had a right hand shifter in the house before and didn't seem to have any confusion while riding. You might want to check in your state about the lack of turn signals and if it can be licensed as classic or antique. With a normal tag, you might get hassled by Johnny Law. You get to learn to use hand signals now. ;)
     
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    #25 darkman, Oct 12, 2020
    Have never used them but they look to have some nice parts.
     
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    #26 Foxy1, Oct 12, 2020
    Been past it literally hundreds of times, but never been in. It never looks open to me.
     
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  7. Jim Baker

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    #27 Jim Baker, Oct 12, 2020
    I don't think I'll have an issue with the right hand shift but the reverse shift pattern may be a bit intimating. If this was the only bike I would be riding I think I could get use to the changes. Not sure about the foot peg location, up and back puts more bend in the old knees.
    Turn signals won't be a problem, unless it is from the confusion of other drivers on the road.
    Might have to wait awhile to license it with the covid-19 still effecting most DMV in the state. Don't see the law having an issue with it, even without turn signals.
    Cheers
     
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  8. Jim Baker

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    #28 Jim Baker, Oct 12, 2020
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    #29 Jim Baker, Oct 12, 2020
    When I pick it up I'll ask the builder if he has the parts to change it back, he advertises to special in British bikes. Might even give him a call and see if he can put the stock setup back on it. :)
     
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  10. Jim Baker

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    #30 Jim Baker, Oct 12, 2020
    Yes along with the electronic ignition, lots of upgrades, as it stated, "it is like a brand new bike." The builder is one of those suppliers of all things British! :)
     
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  11. Don the Don

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    #31 Don the Don, Oct 12, 2020
    God that name bought back some memories, I like the old time line drawing pic's still used on some items, it was them and Wassel in the day
     
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    #32 MARK DOBSON, Oct 12, 2020
    very nice :)
     
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  13. Sandi T

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    #33 Sandi T, Oct 13, 2020
    Congratulations, Jim! How exciting that you won such a great lottery prize! I'd have been like you initially--wondering who was trying to play a trick on me. :sob: Enjoy that beautiful new motorcycle. :)
     
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  14. Streetgirl675

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    #34 Streetgirl675, Oct 13, 2020
    Fantastic. Lovely to hear some good news for a change. Totally out of the blue. You must be on cloud 9 :blush:
     
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  15. Jim Baker

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    #35 Jim Baker, Oct 13, 2020
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    Totally over the moon, my son lives close to the shop and was there this morning seating on our new toy! I'll need to cut the video down and you guys/gals can hear it running!

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    I've cut the video down but I keep getting and error message, I'll see if I can figure that out.
     
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    #36 Jim Baker, Oct 13, 2020
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    Totally over the moon, my son lives close to the shop and was there this morning seating on our new toy!
     
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    #37 Jim Baker, Oct 14, 2020
    Here is a video of the bike being started while my son was at Union Motorcycle Classics the morning of Oct 13,2020


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  18. Adie P

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    #38 Adie P, Oct 14, 2020
    Nice looking modified Commando Proddy Racer behind the Bonnie. :)
     
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    #39 Arnie, Oct 14, 2020
    That's one pretty bike mate, you're a very lucky guy. Ride safe.
     
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  20. Jim Baker

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    #40 Jim Baker, Oct 14, 2020
    My son was pretty impressed with the Norton too. They have built some pretty cool bikes, if you explore their web page you can see a few of them. :cool:
     
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