Norton test riding.

 

I was testing my Brothers 1939 Norton ES2 last night.

 

 

 

 

A fast and well sorted bike.

 

 

Wag the fishtail

 

The sound of thunder outside, Gunnar arriving on he`s Veloecette Thruxton.

 

 

 

Strike a pose…Fast man with a fast machine.

 

Not many miles since rebuilt.

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“It will start on first kick”……..bollocks….famous last words. Eight kicks it was…

 

Pretty girls always smile when they get a ride on a Velo.

Box delivery.

 

 

I got a box delivery; a JAP engine bought unseen….

 

 

 

 

 

 

This engine has been laying around a barn since 1965…..It turned out to be an OHV 500cc from 1929. The parts washer will be occupied today….

Workshop visit…

 

At a friend’s workshop among other interesting things, Norton OHC engines…

 

 

 

Here you have two Arthur Carroll designed “inter” engines. The one on the right is the first one, made in 1930. Only produced for a short while and few of the later parts can be used….

Unfortunately the cylinder head is missing on the early engine…”I think it will be very hard to find one” he told me.

“well” I said…”You just have to look in the right place”….”And where is that” he replied…

As it happens I have one on the shelf….In very good condition….

 

 

The cylinder head have found a new home…

 

Special delivery...

I got special delivery. My cam box has arrived from repair……

There are soap boxes….hat boxes, biscuit boxes and the rare cam box box (a well-kept Norton secret).

Yes, its magnesium……

More engine power

My friend Speedy Gonzales Gunnar have no limits in his quest for more horse power in the flat head 750 Harley Davidson…..This Speed-Rally exhaust will make a huge difference. Wheelies and power slides will be on a daily basis now…..

Saturday swapmeet

Nice stamps.......

They have some good looking stamps in Sweden….And some good looking girls on Norton’s….

A busy weekend!

 

Autojumble on Friday evening.

Vintage motorcycle club board meeting Saturday.

Vintage motorcycle rally “Follo rundt” Sunday.

 

 

I was so trilled that I found my wife a nice present at the autojumble……A ice racing tire….I can tell you, every woman deserve one….

 

 

 

Bring the Sunbeam out……..The sun shines. The “Beam” with friends….

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prizes to my liking……Well, I did not win….

 

 

 

To brake or not to brake…..

 

The king of cool….

 

Have you noticed the adverts for Barbour in the magazines?  They use a photo of Steve McQueen on a Triumph Trophy from the 1964 ISDT. Can you see something wrong?

At work I have a poster of Steve McQueen on the wall….

 

The Barbour version dos not smoke…..That’s probably political correct for 2013. But motorcycling is not healthy either, and combusting engines are bad for the environment…..What about all the photos of Winston Churchill with a cigar?

 If the historic photos do not suit your adverts profile it is ok to change them?