Twas thinking about all the oil spots left on that cul-de-sac. Seriously, those Nortons make beautiful music. Funnest motorcycle I ever road was my father's Norton 750 Commando with the Combat engine.
Thanks Bernie. Yes, they are all really cool about it. Honestly, we don't have many visitors and the neighborhood is usually really quiet. I think they're more curious than anything. I think they're wondering what I'm up to with all the cameras and friends coming over with their old motorcycles. But it's never been a problem. Cheers, Mike
Sunday morning quietly sitting in the garden with a cuppa, still not fully awake. Then I see the words ‘crashes’ and ‘Cul de sac’😲😲 and I thought NO someone’s not dropped their bike! Then the penny dropped🙄. I’m awake now and it was a fantastic video. Good idea to add the bike descriptions at the end. Marvellous.
Thanks a lot Neil. Glad you enjoyed it. Haha, yes, no accidents so far (touch wood!). Thanks for your note about the bikes at the end. I thought that might be helpful. Best wishes, Mike
That beautiful red Atlas caught my eye, reminded me of my first introduction to Norton. Back in '62 or '63, I was riding with my best friend on his Cushman Super Eagle on a side street in town when a guy on a Atlas came by, shifting at full throttle as he passed, at that time the most "wanton" display of raw power I had ever witnessed (it was another year before I saw my first drags). I got my first Norton, a '69 Commando 'S' in 1970 after getting out of the Navy.
Many thanks, Mark. Yes, it's one of my favorite bikes in our club. Here's a short video of a great ride on Sam's Atlas at a Norton rally. I'm also hoping to do a close up interview with Sam about his great bike one of these days. Best wishes, Mike. th-cam.com/video/rAwq61igcBg/w-d-xo.html
Fantastic, very uplifting. This weekend would have been the festival of 1000 bikes at Mallory Park, cancelled of course because of the virus so its great to see all the bikes in your close. Thanks
Thanks a lot Kevin. Glad you enjoyed the video. It was a very nice turnout and so pleased that so many friends were able to come over. Best wishes, Mike
Whatta buncha hooligans! Those Nortons sound (and look) great! Here in Texas, where it's now 103 degrees, I long for overcast skies and cool air - it reminds my 750 Commando of its home! Thanks for organizing the event and posting the video, Mike!
Wow Mike this is Motorcycle heaven what a fantastic turnout of British Norton’s, BSA and Triumph’s. Love the Guzzi 850 one of my favourite Italian Motorcycles. Huge respect for all them guys for how they have all presented them they are great. Takes me back to my youth when these bikes were an everyday sight. I’ve just spent the last 2 days at a Classic Bike Race meeting and it’s been fabulous, but I’ve only seen about a dozen old British bikes in the bike park all day. To be honest there were a lot in some Classes on Track. Thank you very much Mike for sharing this video with us I have really enjoyed it.
Many thanks to you Red Leader. I really appreciate it. Wow, it sounds like a great time at the classic bike race meeting. I bet there were some cool bikes in the pits! We had the honor of visiting the Barber museum again last year and some of the bikes in the paddock were better than in the museum 😀 I hope you will enjoy an upcoming video, most likely next Sunday, of one of your favs! 😀. Best wishes, Mike
Yes, they are actually really cool about it. We don't do it very often and I think they are all a little curious as to what's going on at times when the bikes show up and I have the cameras out. I think they believe that we are just having a bit of fun. I gave the neighbors a heads-up before this club meeting and they were really great about it. Honestly, the neighbors leaf blowers make more noise ;) Cheers, Mike
Right on about leaf blowers and other noises that neighbors make. Dogs barking , sirens blaring and alcoholics fighting is common around my neighborhood. Enjoy your videos. I just sold my r90 because the carbs were leaking and Iam not very mechanically inclined.
Great meet up Mike! A delight to hear (in decent sound quality) that splendid gang of 360 degree twins! I have a feeling those two tasty Atlases may also have helped spur on the “Shep” project! Cheers and stay safe, Phil
'Brilliant' it most certainly was Mike, what a sight & sound treat for us all. My favourite I have to admit even being a 'Triumph Guy' was the1968 Norton Atlas 750 red tank chrome guards, outstanding. Thanks to all the guys for 'turning up' thanks to you for stitching things together & thanks to your neighbours for the no show demo ha ha. atvb t ..
Many thanks Terry! Yes, it was a fantastic event. I loved it and was so happy when all the bikes showed up. I was hoping for about 10 and there were 19 altogether 😀. Best wishes, Mike
Morning Mike!! Good Day to you out in Oregon!!! Always enjoy your videos!!! Seen this one 2 times!! Love all of the beautiful bikes of all your club friends!! What a life and you and your friends have worked hard and invested lots of hard earned money to reap the rewards of owning and riding these great time machines and to really enjoy to ride them together as a club and see the beautiful Oregon Forests!! Time for a little breakfast!! Thanks for sharing!! Take care Mike!!! W,scott!!
Thank you very much for your really nice comments. Yes, we are very fortunate to have such great friends and company here in Oregon. It’s such a lovely state at this time of the year and a joy to be riding. Hope you have a nice weekend. Best wishes, Mike
Hehe, it did! Thanks a lot for your great comment and good luck with the RE! They are a really great looking bike. I love what RE has done with them. Best wishes, Mike
Greetings from the UK. Brilliant video. was really nice to watch all those bikes. Can't wait to get my 99 Domie cafe racer finnished and on the road .Thanks for putting this up. Ride safe.
i had a domminator in the sixties fitted with goldie bugles what a sound that made best bike i ever had reg no two381 often wondered if she is still about
Oh, I bet the neighbors love you! reminds me of when, as a kid, six of us on our mix of 50cc bikes would go visit our friend that lived on "the other side of the tracks" - the good side - and his mother would come out and scream back to the house, "Tommy, the motorcycle gang is here..." and when he would come out his mom would sneer at us and then walk past her son and say, "I should have never let you go to public school, nothing but hooligans..." -- but how I digress -- that is quite a gaggle of Norton's!
That was a pleasant start to my day. Thanks! Well, time to kick the Royal Enfield to life for a little "Mental Health Snort" through those Virginia back roads.
A cul-de-sac nightmare: After all the countless glorious and impressive departures, deep throaty exhausts sounding into the distance - to be the last one left...the one whose bike wouldn't start.....
Haha, at least no one else would see it 😀 that's my nightmare too, stranded at the club meeting with everyone gone.. but then it's also a pub to wait in 😀 best wishes Jim
I used to know a fellow who fixed, tuned & rode mainly Vincents ! He was known as the "Vincent Doctor " . He did fix a few Nortons too ! His name was Rip Tragle ! He had a shop in northern new york. ! He wa a wizard with Vincents ! Most of his customers were wealthy Doctors, Lawyers, and such ! I have not heard of him for quite a while ! Anyone know where he is now ? I see no headlights on !!! We are required to have ours on while riding in ny ! Its a good idea for safetys sake !!! Loved these bikes. Still got my 1972 Long Range Combat Engine Norton Commando. It has a large (5 gal. ? ) petrol tank too ! WOT- NO PUDDING BOWLS ?
Hi, I wonder if some of the guys forgot to turn their lights on. They all met at a local park. It's also Oregon law to ride with lights on, so they may have forgotten to turn on. You have a great bike! Hehe, there was just 1 pudding bowl ;) Cheers, Mike
Many thanks, Jean-François. It was a really enjoyable day. I was pacing up and down like an expectant father waiting for them to arrive 🙂, best wishes, Mike
@@kevinobrien1259 Yes, I have a neighbor from Scotland who loves to see the bikes and a couple of others who are always curious. But not too much interest otherwise 😉. At least they don't mind or get upset. Best wishes, Mike
@@TheMightyGarage it would be nice if the neighbours came out and got involved a bit, being as so many lovely bikes there on the day, do you all belong to a British bike club or something, a nice effort and I enjoyed the film, I wanted to be there to be honest, Obviously we aren't short of bike meets over in the u.k but this year we've been starved of all our shows and meets no doubt as you have too, but let's look forward to a better new year for all of us, regards K.O
Hehe, you are so right, Stephen! I think it's one of the best looking bikes. It's another one of George's amazing restorations. As Dave, mentions, we saw George's own bike earlier. I also had the pleasure of riding this red Atlas during a Norton rally a couple of years ago. It was amazing! Here's a video of the ride. th-cam.com/video/rAwq61igcBg/w-d-xo.html Cheers, Mike
Hehe, some came out to check the bikes out. It was fun. I did give them a heads-up, just a warning that there might be a few bikes and they were all really cool about it. Honestly a lot of their power tools and leaf blowers are a lot louder than our old bikes 😂 Cheers, Mike
Hi Nikola, thanks for your note. I don’t think the blue atlas is an original Norton color. I seem to remember that Sean told me that a previous owner had painted it that dark rich blue, which looks terrific. Cheers, Mike
Look at all of those awesome bikes. If I stepped out of my house to get my newspaper on a Sunday morning and saw the cul-de-sac filled with vintage British bikes (and one Italian bike) I'd be so happy. If I got to pick one, it would probably be the red Atlas or the gold and white Triumph. Do you guys make fun of the dude with the modern Thruxton? Nice of you to let him in the club. : )
Great video Mike. That Moto Guzzi is a beaut! I'd be interested in the history of that given that not many were sold in the US and I sold mine to a retired policeman in Oakland in 1987. Dumbest thing I ever did and regretted selling it almost immediately...
Great guys great bikes great chatter...and they all (cough cough) started on the first kick! And now to the shop to put my misbehaving velo back together...Thanks Mike good Sunday morning cuppa company --Hmmm Commando or Dominator I like them both only which one..?? LOL Cheers mate , Eric
Thanks a lot Bob. I rode with Geoff this morning. He was "exercising" Dennis' Commando and so naturally I needed to exercise one of Geoff's bikes in turn. It was great fun. Best wishes, Mike
GREAT! Gonna be hard to top this one. That moto guzzo (auto correct wrote gizmo) maybe my phone knows something I dont. Anyway, the red moto guzzo really stood out. You know that's one of Billy Joel's favorite bikes. He has an exhibit of all his bikes here in Long Island called 20th century cycles. You can google it but if you are ever around this way it's a nice way to spend a day in Oyster Bay.
What a great Norton-Gang! I prefare this yellow Paul Dunstall one. But really, what about your neighbours? Are the tolerant? Than I will visit you one fine day with my Mike-Hailwood-Replica with Conti-Mufflers ... Here in Germany and in Austria politics is discussing noise-reduction down to 95 dba. Some beautiful roads in the alps are actually closed for bikers on Harley and Ducati! Best wishes again from Allgäu/Germany, Ulli
What township are you in? We need to petition a name change for your street. Just put Cul-de-Sac on the darn street sign! Of course, then somebody will want a sign at the edge of town proclaiming "Home of Cul-de-Sac street." And then.....Commando Way, Atlas Cir, Peashooter Lane, Lightning Alley, Bonneville Strip, LaRue Black Shadow...
I had a 1974 Norton 850 hayride or commando kind of made a chopper out of it running straight pipes took off air cleaners and run stack pipes. It was faster in the quarter mile then my 2006 Harley Davison softail deuce with a power commander cam high flow air cleaner etc. it would scream talking about The Norton. The harder you ran them the faster they would go and mine was fast so was the 650 BSA hornet
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I like the way guy with the blue Atlas had two rags underneath his bike 😄
Twas thinking about all the oil spots left on that cul-de-sac. Seriously, those Nortons make beautiful music. Funnest motorcycle I ever road was my father's Norton 750 Commando with the Combat engine.
Thankyou for putting a description as each classic left 👍🙏
My thoughts exactly, you beat me to it.🙂
My pleasure Phil 😊 Thanks a lot
Nice Bikes. My now deceased friend who restored a commando would have loved to see such a display.
Thanks a lot Bruce for your note. Best wishes, Mike
Thanks for sharing and keeping these old bikes alive.
What a feast. You must have some wonderful neighbors.
Thanks Bernie. Yes, they are all really cool about it. Honestly, we don't have many visitors and the neighborhood is usually really quiet. I think they're more curious than anything. I think they're wondering what I'm up to with all the cameras and friends coming over with their old motorcycles. But it's never been a problem. Cheers, Mike
another great video wish I lived in the cul-de-sac fantastic bike's Cheer's stay safe
Hehe, thank you Frank! Best wishes, Mike
Just like the Neil Diamond song "What a beautiful noise"
great collection of British motorcycles turning up at the Ace Cul-De-Sac
Haha, thanks a lot for your comment. That is great! I will need to start providing mugs of tea and bacon butties! Cheers, Mike
Sunday morning quietly sitting in the garden with a cuppa, still not fully awake. Then I see the words ‘crashes’ and ‘Cul de sac’😲😲 and I thought NO someone’s not dropped their bike! Then the penny dropped🙄. I’m awake now and it was a fantastic video. Good idea to add the bike descriptions at the end. Marvellous.
Thanks a lot Neil. Glad you enjoyed it. Haha, yes, no accidents so far (touch wood!). Thanks for your note about the bikes at the end. I thought that might be helpful. Best wishes, Mike
That beautiful red Atlas caught my eye, reminded me of my first introduction to Norton. Back in '62 or '63, I was riding with my best friend on his Cushman Super Eagle on a side street in town when a guy on a Atlas came by, shifting at full throttle as he passed, at that time the most "wanton" display of raw power I had ever witnessed (it was another year before I saw my first drags). I got my first Norton, a '69 Commando 'S' in 1970 after getting out of the Navy.
Many thanks, Mark. Yes, it's one of my favorite bikes in our club. Here's a short video of a great ride on Sam's Atlas at a Norton rally. I'm also hoping to do a close up interview with Sam about his great bike one of these days. Best wishes, Mike. th-cam.com/video/rAwq61igcBg/w-d-xo.html
Going through my 2nd youth it’s great to see such well loved bikes together. Almost finished my Tr6r from 71
Many thanks David. So glad that you enjoyed the video. Good luck with your project! Very cool. Best wishes, Mike
That was really something else, I want more. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks! More to come soon I hope! I have a few more in the queue and a few in the works! Best wishes, Mike
Fantastic, very uplifting. This weekend would have been the festival of 1000 bikes at Mallory Park, cancelled of course because of the virus so its great to see all the bikes in your close. Thanks
Thanks a lot Kevin. Glad you enjoyed the video. It was a very nice turnout and so pleased that so many friends were able to come over. Best wishes, Mike
Whatta buncha hooligans! Those Nortons sound (and look) great! Here in Texas, where it's now 103 degrees, I long for overcast skies and cool air - it reminds my 750 Commando of its home! Thanks for organizing the event and posting the video, Mike!
Thanks a lot Corey. Oh wow, that is hot! Yes, the cooler mornings are so great to get a ride in or to meet up. Hope all is well. Best wishes, Mike
What a mouthwatering display of bikes...Loved it !
Wow Mike this is Motorcycle heaven what a fantastic turnout of British Norton’s, BSA and Triumph’s. Love the Guzzi 850 one of my favourite Italian Motorcycles. Huge respect for all them guys for how they have all presented them they are great. Takes me back to my youth when these bikes were an everyday sight. I’ve just spent the last 2 days at a Classic Bike Race meeting and it’s been fabulous, but I’ve only seen about a dozen old British bikes in the bike park all day. To be honest there were a lot in some Classes on Track.
Thank you very much Mike for sharing this video with us I have really enjoyed it.
Many thanks to you Red Leader. I really appreciate it. Wow, it sounds like a great time at the classic bike race meeting. I bet there were some cool bikes in the pits! We had the honor of visiting the Barber museum again last year and some of the bikes in the paddock were better than in the museum 😀 I hope you will enjoy an upcoming video, most likely next Sunday, of one of your favs! 😀. Best wishes, Mike
Splendid array of motorbikes, a good start to Sunday 👍
Sounded great, your Cul-de-Sac used to be so quiet 😂
Have good week Mike.
Haha, the tone of the neighborhood has gone completely downhill David 😂. Best wishes, Mike
Neighbors must really love hearing seeing all those bikes ?
Yes, they are actually really cool about it. We don't do it very often and I think they are all a little curious as to what's going on at times when the bikes show up and I have the cameras out. I think they believe that we are just having a bit of fun. I gave the neighbors a heads-up before this club meeting and they were really great about it. Honestly, the neighbors leaf blowers make more noise ;) Cheers, Mike
Right on about leaf blowers and other noises that neighbors make. Dogs barking , sirens blaring and alcoholics fighting is common around my neighborhood.
Enjoy your videos. I just sold my r90 because the carbs were leaking and Iam not very mechanically inclined.
Great meet up Mike! A delight to hear (in decent sound quality) that splendid gang of 360 degree twins!
I have a feeling those two tasty Atlases may also have helped spur on the “Shep” project!
Cheers and stay safe, Phil
Haha, thank you Phil! Yes, those Atlas's are really great and don't they sound fantastic! I love how they look long and purposeful. Best wishes, Mike
'Brilliant' it most certainly was Mike, what a sight & sound treat for us all.
My favourite I have to admit even being a 'Triumph Guy' was the1968 Norton Atlas 750 red tank chrome guards, outstanding.
Thanks to all the guys for 'turning up' thanks to you for stitching things together & thanks to your neighbours for the no show demo ha ha.
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I'm looking forward to seeing Sam's Atlas at the cul de sac for an interview, although his Dominator has a fascinating backstory too.
Many thanks Terry! Yes, it was a fantastic event. I loved it and was so happy when all the bikes showed up. I was hoping for about 10 and there were 19 altogether 😀. Best wishes, Mike
Hi rider looks great, of course I’m biased since I have one that was converted to a roadster and I put it back to its hi rider greatness!
Nice turnout! Really a great thing to have in your neighborhood! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Morning Mike!! Good Day to you out in Oregon!!! Always enjoy your videos!!! Seen this one 2 times!! Love all of the beautiful bikes of all your club friends!! What a life and you and your friends have worked hard and invested lots of hard earned money to reap the rewards of owning and riding these great time machines and to really enjoy to ride them together as a club and see the beautiful Oregon Forests!! Time for a little breakfast!! Thanks for sharing!! Take care Mike!!! W,scott!!
Thank you very much for your really nice comments. Yes, we are very fortunate to have such great friends and company here in Oregon. It’s such a lovely state at this time of the year and a joy to be riding. Hope you have a nice weekend. Best wishes, Mike
joli quartier, belles motos, et de bons copains what else !
Merci beaucoup François! Ce fut une journée merveilleuse avec de grands amis. Merci pour votre commentaire. Meilleurs voeux, Mike
j'avais une 850 interstate que j'avais transformé en fast back avec des pots de roadster S (from montauban south west of france)
Ah merci François!
What a treat to see all those beautiful bikes in one place. Thanks. 👍🇨🇦
Many thanks Dan! Best wishes, Mike
I thought time for a cul-de-sac meeting as well, great lot of bikes here, thanks.
All great bikes. Love the Moto Guzzi Le Mans mk3. Hope you do a video of that one. Cheers.
Hehe, we may just have one coming very soon! 😎 best wishes, Mike
Really enjoyed seeing the Unicorn (High Rider). Cheers
Thanks a lot Dion! I hope to see it again in the cul-de-sac one of these days. Best wishes, Mike
Bloody marvellous! Having recently gotten into the modern Royal Enfield's this is just an awesome sight and sound. Bet it smelt great too!
Hehe, it did! Thanks a lot for your great comment and good luck with the RE! They are a really great looking bike. I love what RE has done with them. Best wishes, Mike
A wonderful Norton Fest......😎🏍🇬🇧🇺🇸🌍
Absolutely magic. Thanks Mike and the members of oNe.
Many thanks Peter! Best wishes, Mike
Greetings from the UK. Brilliant video. was really nice to watch all those bikes. Can't wait to get my 99 Domie cafe racer finnished and on the road .Thanks for putting this up. Ride safe.
Many thanks for your great note! I really appreciate it. Oh, you have a very cool bike! Best wishes, Mike
The glorious sound of British thunder🇬🇧
Many thanks Jon. Wasn't that a great sound! Best wishes, Mike
i had a domminator in the sixties fitted with goldie bugles what a sound that made best bike i ever had reg no two381 often wondered if she is still about
I'm kind of speechless!! Wow, just wow!
Looks like a lot of fun was had! Fantastic!
This was memory lane; thanks for sharing!
Oh, I bet the neighbors love you! reminds me of when, as a kid, six of us on our mix of 50cc bikes would go visit our friend that lived on "the other side of the tracks" - the good side - and his mother would come out and scream back to the house, "Tommy, the motorcycle gang is here..." and when he would come out his mom would sneer at us and then walk past her son and say, "I should have never let you go to public school, nothing but hooligans..." -- but how I digress -- that is quite a gaggle of Norton's!
8:16 I just purchased that Cafe racer!
Very cool! It was always good to see Al and his bike. Best wishes
They All sounded so-good , that BSA was beautiful and quick ! Mind you so was the Red-Atlas and the Triumph . Dave NZ
Love the blue Norton with the oil absorbing rags under the motor. Now that's what I call "PERIOD CORRECT"!
Hehe, Sean brought his own rag to the visit 😉😉
That PR Replica sounded like it's running race cam valve clearance !!
Awesome gathering, lovely bikes 🏍 😀
Many thanks for your great comments! Best wishes, Mike
Nice turnout. Miss seeing any P11's, but that's to be expected. I sure miss mine.
Really outdid yourself on this one!
Many thanks Larry, as always. Glad you enjoyed it and hope all is well. More coming soon! Cheers, Mike
What a feast for the eyes and ears.
Thanks a lot Chris. That was such an enjoyable time. I was giddy with excitement when I heard the bikes coming up the street 🙂 best wishes, Mike
The neighbours must love you😀
That was a pleasant start to my day. Thanks! Well, time to kick the Royal Enfield to life for a little "Mental Health Snort" through those Virginia back roads.
A cul-de-sac nightmare: After all the countless glorious and impressive departures, deep throaty exhausts sounding into the distance - to be the last one left...the one whose bike wouldn't start.....
Haha, at least no one else would see it 😀 that's my nightmare too, stranded at the club meeting with everyone gone.. but then it's also a pub to wait in 😀 best wishes Jim
Wow all those amazing bikes
I used to know a fellow who fixed, tuned & rode mainly Vincents ! He was known as the "Vincent Doctor " . He did fix a few Nortons too ! His name was Rip Tragle ! He had a shop in northern new york. ! He wa a wizard with Vincents ! Most of his customers were wealthy Doctors, Lawyers, and such ! I have not heard of him for quite a while ! Anyone know where he is now ? I see no headlights on !!! We are required to have ours on while riding in ny ! Its a good idea for safetys sake !!! Loved these bikes. Still got my 1972 Long Range Combat Engine Norton Commando. It has a large (5 gal. ? ) petrol tank too ! WOT- NO PUDDING BOWLS ?
Hi, I wonder if some of the guys forgot to turn their lights on. They all met at a local park. It's also Oregon law to ride with lights on, so they may have forgotten to turn on. You have a great bike! Hehe, there was just 1 pudding bowl ;) Cheers, Mike
So hard to pick a favourite but I do like the Atlas with the red tank. Or any Commando 😊
Thanks Mike 👍
Hehe, I love that red Atlas! It's an amazing bike. Best wishes, Mike
That was epic man, those bikes 🏍 are the bomb 💣💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Many thanks Mike! Glad you liked the video. It was so great to see all the bikes in the cul-de-sac 😀. Best wishes, Mike
Fantastic video amazing bikes loved it stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻
Thanks Richard, you too! best wishes, Mike
Wish the heck I lived there. Holy cow.
That was indeed an event you all have to be proud of. 👍👌
Many thanks, Jean-François. It was a really enjoyable day. I was pacing up and down like an expectant father waiting for them to arrive 🙂, best wishes, Mike
Just great... thanks!
Many thanks for your comments as always! I really appreciate them. Best wishes, Mike
Beautiful sights and sounds but hope you have understanding neighbours Mike ?
Yes, thankfully they are great 😉
use to own 1970 guzzi california and a 1974 ducati 750ss imola hub steered 1 only, but always had a soft spot for bsa and tritons
Your poor driveway, how will you clean up all the oil 😂
Hehe, it was so worth the spills 😂. Now I can tell my wife that they are from the other bikes and not mine 😂
thanks for the sweet treat we need itb
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully there are more to follow. Best wishes, Mike
Very nice! My favorite bike there is the Suzuki 1250 Bandit! Hehe..
What are those centerstand looking thingys? I vaguely recall big bikes having those. Neat display.
Hehe, thanks Dick. Best wishes, Mike
Thanks for another great video Mike.
My pleasure Paul! Thanks a lot. Cheers, Mike
lovely lineup
FUNTASTIC but where was the table with all the cold drinks and biscuits ??, No wonder they all buzzed off early Lol
Hehe, I need to do better next time 😉
Great bikes though and a nice little event, hope the neighbours came out to have a look and show a bit of interest??
@@kevinobrien1259 Yes, I have a neighbor from Scotland who loves to see the bikes and a couple of others who are always curious. But not too much interest otherwise 😉. At least they don't mind or get upset. Best wishes, Mike
@@TheMightyGarage it would be nice if the neighbours came out and got involved a bit, being as so many lovely bikes there on the day, do you all belong to a British bike club or something, a nice effort and I enjoyed the film, I wanted to be there to be honest, Obviously we aren't short of bike meets over in the u.k but this year we've been starved of all our shows and meets no doubt as you have too, but let's look forward to a better new year for all of us, regards K.O
Were are you located? I need to move to Oregon. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure. We are in the Portland / Vancouver area. Hoping for some more events like this one of these days! Best wishes, Mike
Excellent Mike. A few favourites there eh . I think you fancied the red Atlas 750 it got a bit of video time lol 😆
It's one stunning bike. If you watched the Special Commando video you'll know why.
Hehe, you are so right, Stephen! I think it's one of the best looking bikes. It's another one of George's amazing restorations. As Dave, mentions, we saw George's own bike earlier. I also had the pleasure of riding this red Atlas during a Norton rally a couple of years ago. It was amazing! Here's a video of the ride. th-cam.com/video/rAwq61igcBg/w-d-xo.html Cheers, Mike
Thanks Mike will check it out
What will the neighbours think?
Hehe, some came out to check the bikes out. It was fun. I did give them a heads-up, just a warning that there might be a few bikes and they were all really cool about it. Honestly a lot of their power tools and leaf blowers are a lot louder than our old bikes 😂 Cheers, Mike
Great bikes, I would like to be there to hear the Commandos take off! The Atlases are great too! What is colour code of the blue one?
Stay safe!
Hi Nikola, thanks for your note. I don’t think the blue atlas is an original Norton color. I seem to remember that Sean told me that a previous owner had painted it that dark rich blue, which looks terrific. Cheers, Mike
Look at all of those awesome bikes. If I stepped out of my house to get my newspaper on a Sunday morning and saw the cul-de-sac filled with vintage British bikes (and one Italian bike) I'd be so happy. If I got to pick one, it would probably be the red Atlas or the gold and white Triumph. Do you guys make fun of the dude with the modern Thruxton? Nice of you to let him in the club. : )
Hehe, you have great taste, Dave! They are 2 of my favorites also 😉
''If there's one fink that I liok, its a burn up on me Bike''.....JUST FOR KICKS.....Mick Sarne 1963
HAHA! Love it, Brian. Thanks a lot, Mike
Great video Mike. That Moto Guzzi is a beaut! I'd be interested in the history of that given that not many were sold in the US and I sold mine to a retired policeman in Oakland in 1987. Dumbest thing I ever did and regretted selling it almost immediately...
Looks like another vote for a Guzzi video...
Hehe, as Dave says, there might be something interesting coming soon! Cheers, Mike
Amazing brit bike bonanza!
Great video, now you're get to clean all the oil!
HAHA, yes, there were a few tell-tale signs afterwards 😀. Best wishes, Mike
Oh no, The British are coming, the British are coming. Nice roundup of some great bikes.
Haha, thank you Wooley! That was a very nice line up of old Brit iron, wasn't it. Best wishes, Mike
Great guys great bikes great chatter...and they all (cough cough) started on the first kick! And now to the shop to put my misbehaving velo back together...Thanks Mike good Sunday morning cuppa company --Hmmm Commando or Dominator I like them both only which one..?? LOL
Cheers mate , Eric
I have heard that Mike will edit out the first couple kicks for a small fee. :-)
@@swooshdave He must have made a mint!! LOL
@@dducdude6315 Unfortunately he didn't.
@@swooshdave Must just be his good nature that let them pass..lol
D Ducdude A well set up Norton is one kick, hot or cold. It sounds like you’re not use to that?
Some will think it’s sacrilege but I liked the Guzzi Lemans the best!
Very cool👍👍
Thanks a lot Bob. I rode with Geoff this morning. He was "exercising" Dennis' Commando and so naturally I needed to exercise one of Geoff's bikes in turn. It was great fun. Best wishes, Mike
GREAT! Gonna be hard to top this one. That moto guzzo (auto correct wrote gizmo) maybe my phone knows something I dont. Anyway, the red moto guzzo really stood out. You know that's one of Billy Joel's favorite bikes. He has an exhibit of all his bikes here in Long Island called 20th century cycles. You can google it but if you are ever around this way it's a nice way to spend a day in Oyster Bay.
I sure hope you are subscribed because you never know if a red Moto Guzzi might show up again. :-)
@@swooshdave nice bike Dave. I am subscribed!
Well Done!
Awesome
Sorry it was a 1974 850 N. in commando hi rider
...coole session - greetings from germany!
Hi Klaus, many thanks for your note. Best wishes, Mike
Oh man do I want the one with the interstate tank
You are one lucky man
Thank you Ian! Totally agree. It has been an immense pleasure during this time to have friends over and stay connected. Best wishes, Mike
christmas came early this year .
Hehe, thank you Mr E! Best wishes, Mike
I love his neighbors .
The cul-de-sac rocks
Many thanks Moe! I really appreciate it. Thanks for visiting the cul-de-sac 😉
What a great Norton-Gang! I prefare this yellow Paul Dunstall one. But really, what about your
neighbours? Are the tolerant? Than I will visit you one fine day with my Mike-Hailwood-Replica with Conti-Mufflers ... Here in Germany and in Austria politics is discussing noise-reduction down to 95 dba. Some beautiful roads in the alps are actually closed for bikers on Harley and Ducati!
Best wishes again from Allgäu/Germany, Ulli
It's not quite a Paul Dunstall although from a distance it can be hard to tell. th-cam.com/video/n-Qw6cTc8iE/w-d-xo.html
You are right! Thank You so much.
Drool, drool, drool!
My kind of traffic jam.haaa
Hehe, I don't mind those kinds of traffic jams either ;) best wishes, Mike
What township are you in? We need to petition a name change for your street. Just put Cul-de-Sac on the darn street sign! Of course, then somebody will want a sign at the edge of town proclaiming "Home of Cul-de-Sac street." And then.....Commando Way, Atlas Cir, Peashooter Lane, Lightning Alley, Bonneville Strip, LaRue Black Shadow...
HAHA! That's great. I will get right on it Kyle 😎 best wishes, Mike
I had a 1974 Norton 850 hayride or commando kind of made a chopper out of it running straight pipes took off air cleaners and run stack pipes. It was faster in the quarter mile then my 2006 Harley Davison softail deuce with a power commander cam high flow air cleaner etc. it would scream talking about The Norton. The harder you ran them the faster they would go and mine was fast so was the 650 BSA hornet
As I've said on many occasions , Harley Davidson had nothing and I repeat nothing that could compete with any of these bikes ,PS I ride a harley
A Cracken by Crackedy good time.
Hehe, thank you! Best wishes, Mike
One set of tappets is noisey..20 sets!!!!! Jezzzzz uzz..lol.
Nice...............no burnouts or half-naked skanks .........................LOL