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- Wed May 15, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: calendar dates and announcements
- Topic: Andover Norton open day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4926
Re: Andover Norton open day
I read yesterday that Paul Ralph is suddenly leaving Andover Norton. From chatting with the Andover guys at the Stafford show, it seemed to me Paul was just about 'the' rotary expert. Their open day would have been a chance to talk to an expert about rotaries. Anyone well informed enough to comment ...
- Wed May 01, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: calendar dates and announcements
- Topic: Andover Norton open day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4926
Re: Andover Norton open day
The Andover open day is tempting, but a hell of a distance from East Yorks, is it basically a bike meet ?, what is there to tempt us to visit ? Burger vans don't count ! , workshop tours ?, discount spares stall ? technical talks by the experts there ?....... don't see much on their website about it...
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 1:26 pm
- Forum: login and say hello!
- Topic: Blue Commander
- Replies: 9
- Views: 67740
Blue Commander
In Hull City Centre this morning and a blue Commander went past. Maybe Drax Dave ?, don't know of any other Commanders 'round 'ere.
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:54 am
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: new engines
- Replies: 0
- Views: 35210
new engines
Anyone seen this yet ? - a new rotary engine by a company called LiquidPiston. Apparently a reversal of the rotary concept and purposed for electric cars I believe. I did'nt grasp the design change ideas, maybe folks on here will comprehend it ! The power per engine size seems very poor, maybe I've ...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Interpol
- Replies: 17
- Views: 73392
Re: Interpol
Frame number is definately 3040, there is a clear photo of the frame ID plate, Andrew Spicer seems to make a point of doing that.
Looks a good bike, hope someone enjoys it and does'nt find a horror story hidden behind all those panels !
Looks a good bike, hope someone enjoys it and does'nt find a horror story hidden behind all those panels !
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:32 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Interpol
- Replies: 17
- Views: 73392
Re: Interpol
Registered A834 BWE, frame 2040. Seems to be most of the Police equipment with it too. Would have been a great buy for one of the coppers who rode it !
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:08 am
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Interpol
- Replies: 17
- Views: 73392
Interpol
Spicers have just sold an Interpol, ex South Yorkshire, for £2000. Quite a reasonable buy for someone , must be quite rare now.
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:40 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: commander on ebay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11000
Re: commander on ebay
Just found it on my ebay history, last bid was £3900, stated as under reserve.
So much for my memory !
So much for my memory !
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:34 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: commander on ebay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11000
Re: commander on ebay
My memory says £3500. I remember thinking, what's happening to the demand for Norton Rotories ?, what was up with that bike ?
I could be wrong, but that's what my memory says to me.
I could be wrong, but that's what my memory says to me.
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 4:58 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: commander on ebay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11000
Re: commander on ebay
If I remember rightly, it did'nt sell, under reserve.
- Wed May 11, 2022 1:30 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Norfolk
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20281
Re: Norfolk
Hi Jannes, I missed the Norfolk motorbike museum at North Walsham, not too far to go as well. Re Norwich (and King'sLynn ), download , or send for, the" Curious guide," excellent value and most enjoyable. website is: curiousabout.co.uk If you're ever in Yorkshire, everyone, the Craven coll...
- Wed May 11, 2022 12:15 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Norfolk
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20281
Re: Norfolk
Hello Jannes, Norwich is a very historic City on its own, George Cushings steam museum at Thursford is a good visit, not too far for a visit to Bressingham museum either. There is also the Burrell museum in Thetford ( more steam engines ) and a trip over to King'sLynn for a bit more history - I coul...
- Thu May 05, 2022 5:03 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Green Commander for sale in the Netherlands
- Replies: 9
- Views: 32297
Re: Green Commander for sale in the Netherlands
Thanks Jannes, I found it, looks very, very nice. Does'nt appear to be the F1 engined one. A lot of money too, are they really worth that ? Too heavy for me these days anyway.
I STILL have'nt got the F1 Sport back on the road. Must get a grip ........
Regards all.
I STILL have'nt got the F1 Sport back on the road. Must get a grip ........
Regards all.
- Thu May 05, 2022 8:39 am
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Green Commander for sale in the Netherlands
- Replies: 9
- Views: 32297
Re: Green Commander for sale in the Netherlands
Is this the green one sold at Shenston in the closing down auction ? I was tempted, it had an F1 sport engine in it I think, exhaust ports to the front. It went for about £3500 which was above my means at the time.
Regards all
Regards all
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:25 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Rotella oil
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8784
Re: Rotella oil
Hi Bill,
There is someone in Pickering, North Yorkshire, who has some for club members. I'm sure David can put you in touch.
Regards, Terry.
There is someone in Pickering, North Yorkshire, who has some for club members. I'm sure David can put you in touch.
Regards, Terry.
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:23 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: CR700W
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15796
Re: CR700W
Having read through both of the above sites, the bike, the technology is sheer genius, fantastic. In the world of rotaries, B.C. has created a masterpiece, I've spoken to him a couple of times at 'bike events and I found him easy to approach and willing to discuss his bikes and the "workings&qu...
- Sat Mar 26, 2022 5:16 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: F1 for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14012
Re: F1 for sale
My son was watching todays' auction live ,on his 'phone - the F1 sold for £25,000 + 15% which totals £28,750.
Potential new member ?
Potential new member ?
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 9:51 am
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: 6 speed box for F1 sport
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18389
Re: 6 speed box for F1 sport
Nortonnut - I think you've missed out that famous phrase - " cost no object " !!!!!!!
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:30 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: F1 sport carbs flooding
- Replies: 12
- Views: 23418
Re: F1 sport carbs flooding
Just had a leaf through my notes, it's 5 years since I put new O rings in the SU's so can only go by memory - the layout is : the air from the conical air filters is pulled through the engine cases , into the plenum chamber, through the carbs then into the inlet ports. I think I'm correct in saying ...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:03 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: F1 sport carbs flooding
- Replies: 12
- Views: 23418
Re: F1 sport carbs flooding
It's a few years since I visited the carbs in my Sport, I think they're sealed as part of a sealed induction system. I expected someone would have commented by now, I'll dig my notes out and see if I can come up with a more definitive answer.
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:08 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: F1 sport carbs flooding
- Replies: 12
- Views: 23418
Re: F1 sport carbs flooding
What happened to the floats, needles and seats to make this happen - one of the famous ethanol effects ?
Regards all, Terry
Regards all, Terry
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:35 am
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: F1 for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14012
F1 for sale
I've been told that Spicers auctions are selling an F1 in their sale at Goole on the 26th March. 1000 miles from new. Considering what that Classic recently achieved, what will be the outcome for this bike ? Should be interesting, tempted to add my F1 sport in, but can't make myself do it ! It's bee...
- Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:06 am
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: battery optimiser with twin batteries
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8937
Re: battery optimiser with twin batteries
Trevair, if they are both 12v, listen to Wayne - he's right.
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:42 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Norton F1 Sport Quick release rear fairing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11135
Re: Norton F1 Sport Quick release rear fairing
Mine are ordinary Dzus fasteners, I think they're original, but can't give a guarantee !
Regards, Terry
East Yorks
Regards, Terry
East Yorks
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:50 pm
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Wanted F1 or F1 Sport
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10458
Re: Wanted F1 or F1 Sport
This leads me to ask - how many F1 sports are there ? At a brilliant day of Norton Rotaries at Cadwell park many years ago, I was told that someone ( Tony Squires My memory says ) had only 50 accounted for out of the original production. Is that current or are there some long term stored in dining r...
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:28 am
- Forum: technical interest and new ideas
- Topic: Slide needle removal on IP2.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15110
Re: Slide needle removal on IP2.
There should'nt be access to the needle via the oil well, heat the piston up with very hot water then twist and pull the needle out from the bottom. If it still resists, you may have to carefully nip the needle right next to the piston with pliers. You may get away with not marking the brass, but ne...
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:55 am
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Commander gearbox casing for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5295
Re: Commander gearbox casing for sale
A well known member could see what a bargain this lot was - so it's sold. Thanks A.
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:58 am
- Forum: for sale and wanted
- Topic: Commander gearbox casing for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5295
Commander gearbox casing for sale
I bought some Commander stuff MANY years ago, as useful spares to have, intending to get one to be a regular ride . Never did. The internals have been sold (apart from 3 gears) but it is a full casing assembly and there are 3 bearings still installed. It is not broken/cracked anywhere and has the sw...
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:42 pm
- Forum: Norton Rotary Enthusiasts Club
- Topic: Help please problem with my F1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13920
Re: Help please problem with my F1
I see from the latest Epitrochoid, that Mauro Borella has re-joined. You DO have a contact in Italy, how close by ,I don't know. Mauro and Giovanni Cabassi took the trouble to bring F1's to the UK for a big event at Mallory many years ago. They are enthusiasts for sure. Subject to data protection, I...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:59 pm
- Forum: General discussion (eveything else)
- Topic: Mid blue commander in Barton on Humber
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11160
Mid blue commander in Barton on Humber
My son lives in Barton and tells me he saw a Commander passing through the town yesterday. The noise attracted his attention !
Club member ?
Club member ?