Members Machines.

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Rob Latham

      

Rob owns a 1961 Navigator and a 1976 MkIII Commando

 

 

 

 

Chris Norton

      

Chris owns a 1923 16H and a 1952 500 Inter
This 1924 16H has had 4 owners from new. The last owner, Bill Frewin, had about 8 of these.Luky man! This 1952 500cc Inter finished 28th in the 1952 clubman TT. It was ridden by T.D.Belcher. Any information on Mr Belcher much appreciated.

 

Jonathan Holt

 

 

 
This 1972 Norvil was featured in the Feb/March 96 issue of Fast Classics. The Combat engine has had the necessary oilway/breathing mods done and also sports a big valve head and Powermax pistons - good fun as long as the Isolastics are properly adjusted!!

 

Pete Weait's concourse winning 950 Commando

This is a 1974 Norton Roadster Engine fitted with modified Ford Cortina/Anglia Powermax pistons & liners. Also 36mm Mikuni carb. 1 1/2 "Bore black chrome exhaust,front brake master cylinder sleeved down by RGM (The best £40 I have spent on a bike) All ally parts are gold anodised. The front wheel is 19" with Avon 100/90 AM 20, and the rear is 18" with Avon 110/90 AM 21 Tyres.

 

Ian Verrinder

Ian owns a 1952 350 Inter and a 1978 828 Commando

1952 350cc International Model 40 - KFH 20 - The bike was shipped out of Bracebridge Street on 22/05/52. It was sold to Derek Wasley of Gloucester who was a clubman racer. He and his brother Colin, who acted as mechanic, then took the machine up to Isle of Man where Derek raced it in the 1952 350 Clubman TT. Riding number 41 Derek
completed the race finishing 61st in a time of 2hours, 21 mins, 14 secs at an average speed of 64.11 mph. He was hampered by oil on his rear tyre, which was caused by the breather pipe existing too close to the rear wheel. Following the TT the bike was raced at a few short circuit meetings before being sold and disappearing from view. It resurfaced in
the 1980's when Mick Hunter of Two Wheels bought it. He used is as his mount for the annual trip to the Manx Grand Prix where it was mercilessly thrashed during the "closed roads" parades. During this time it featured in the first edition of the now defunct magazine Fast Classics. The "road test" consisted of a 6000 rpm blast up the M3! I purchased the
bike from Mick in "as thrashed" condition. Although the temptation was to leave it alone a big end failure on the Isle of Man prompted a rebuild. It is now again used in the manner to which Lord Norton intended

1973 828cc Commando - SWT 114M - I bought this bike from a friend in 1983. At that stage it was a black Interstate with 15000 miles on the clock. In the first year I did 12000 (trouble free) miles as it was my only
means of transport. In 1984 disaster struck in the form of an old geezer in a mini! He decided he should turn right across my path but unfortunately he never made it; I hit him doing 60mph - I bruised my finger and the Commando front wheel ended up next to the alternator! A new frame was acquired and the whole was back on the road 6 months later. Since
then the annual mileage has dropped but the reliability has remained. It's taken me to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Germany, France, Holland, Belgium and Worksop! to name but a few. The Commando really does offer reliable transport providing it is screwed together properly in the first place. It now has 78000 on the clock and a John Player coloured roadster tank. It may not be original but it sure goes well!