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Ala Verda 850 Norton Commando

The British have long mixed and matched motorcycle engines and frames, the Triton, Tribsa and similar mongrels have been running the roads for decades, leave it to a Frenchman to bring Italy into the mix. Daniel Delfour liked Nortons quite a lot and thought about building a track day special with Norton power, something like a Seeley or Rickman. Coming across a Laverda 650 trellis frame he liked it immediately and wondered if a late model Norton Commando 850 twin would fit. It wasn’t easy, but the bike you see here is the cross bred result, the Ala Verda 850. The Laverda frame accepts the engine with no room to spare. The Commando engine has been massaged to yield 72 horsepower, the upside down Paioli forks and rear shock do the suspension work with Brembo discs all around. Total weight comes in at a very svelte 341 pounds.

Ala Verda 850 Norton Commando

Ala Verda 850 Norton Commando

The bike’s a beauty and certainly no “add a part” special, this is a handcrafted piece that looks right. Daniel heard about the Legend of the Motorcycle show from several friends who suggested he bring it to the U.S. and enter. He did just that and the bike was a hit and it has been featured in several publications, I found it myself in the Nov/Dec 2008 issue of Motorcycle Classics.

Ala Verda 850 Norton Commando

After seeing this Laverda frame, those old featherbed Nortons suddenly look a bit dated. Nice work Daniel, very nice!

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1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM Cafe Racer ( Norton Cafe Racer, Norton Cafe Racer for sale, Norton Cafe Racer sp, Norton Cafe Racer price, Norton Cafe Racer parts, Norton Cafe Racer review, Norton Cafe Racer 2012, Norton Cafe Racer tank, Norton Cafe Racer sp price ,)

1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM CAFÉ RACER WITH MANY “ONE-OFF” CUSTOM-BUILT PARTS.

1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM Cafe Racer ENGINE

850CC, VERTICAL TWIN, FOUR-STROKE, PUSHROD / OVERHEAD VALVE. RH10 HEAD, MEGACYCLE 560-00 CAM, .020 OVERSIZE FLAT-TOPPED PISTONS, SUREFLEX CLUTCH FRICTION PLATES, F.A.G. “SUPERBLEND” MAIN BEARINGS, SPARX ELECTRONIC IGNITION, AMAL 932 CONCENTRIC 32mm CARBS ON TAPERED 30mm INTAKES. MARK III CROSSOVER EXHAUST HEADERS WITH PEASHOOTER MUFFLERS. 55 REAR WHEEL HP, 4-SPEED TRANNY (RIGHT FOOT SHIFT), 530 CHAIN FINAL DRIVE, 400 LBS. (WET), 120 MPH TOP SPEED 

1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM Cafe Racer CHASSIS

ORIGINAL NORTON 850 MARK III COMMANDO FRAME HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO ACCEPT THE MONOSHOCK REAR SUSPENSION. THIS SWINGARM IS THE ONLY ONE OF IT’S KIND IN EXISTENCE, CUSTOM BUILT BY MYSELF, AND INCLUDES A CUSTOM DESIGNED RISING RATE LINKAGE FOR THE MONOSHOCK. “ROSE JOINT” TOP & FRONT ENGINE STEADIES, AND STAINLESS STEEL VERNIER ADJUSTABLE ISOLASTIC RUBBER ENGINE MOUNTING SYSTEM

1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM Cafe Racer SUSPENSION, WHEELS & BRAKES

FRONT FORKS ARE FROM A SUZUKI TL1000 WITH THE STEERING STEM TURNED DOWN TO FIT IN STANDARD NORTON HEADSTOCK BEARINGS. 6-POT TOKICO FRONT BRAKES ARE ALSO FROM THE SUZUKI. THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE 300mm T.A.W. CONFEDERATE FULL FLOATERS, MOUNTED TO A DREER VR880 HUB. REAR HUB IS A NORTON MARK III SETUP WITH DRILLED BRAKE DISC. NISSIN FRONT & REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS. BOTH ALUMINUM 18” FRONT & REAR EXCEL RIMS ARE LACED BY BUCHANAN’S W/ SS SPOKES.

1974 NORTON 850 COMMANDO CUSTOM Cafe Racer BODYWORK

LYTA “SPRINT” BUILT ALUMINUM GAS TANK, KENNY DREER “BOAT TAIL” SEAT. THE SEAT IS THE VERY LAST ONE THAT KENNY DREER SOLD AFTER SELLING OUT ALL OF THE RIGHTS TO THE ENTIRE NORTON MOTORCYCLE NAME. SOURCE

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Norton Motorcycles has issued a press release noting another milestone in effort to return to the States: it has successfully completed durability and emissions testing for its 2012 Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer ,  2012 Norton Commando 961 Sport , 2012 Norton Commando 961 SE bikes. Now the niche English motorcycle firm needs to submit and receive approvals for safety and compliance documentation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as well as complete other paperwork protocols for the Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board. Then it can submit individual requests to each state,

 

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 Cafe Racer 1973 Norton Commando

Once upon a time, there was a Commando who thought it would enjoy life as a Roadster. It would take the safe road, the expected road, mind its ps and qs. But then life happened. Nearly 40 years old, this not so distinguished gentleman is just getting started. Ever the neoclassicist, its custom bodywork was proportionately streamlined to reinvent a lighter appearance, while still giving a respectful nod to the past. A modified rear frame makes it all work, while custom brackets hold everything together. Glass From The Past (GFTP) is our hands down choice for all our bodywork. Like what you see? Go to the source: caferacingparts.com.

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