I went to Alaska, and all I got was a lousy [not t-shirt] view of an old Norton

[vanagon40]

Took a trip to Alaska.  While we were in Haines, AK, my wife stopped by a gardens and gift shop.  While she was in the gift shop, I was studying the old Norton parked outside.

I know nothing about this bike, but I’m sure someone will share some information.  The bike was in good (not pristine) condition, with low miles (kilometers).

[Hoser]

 Norton Commando was one of the street burners in the late sixties and seventies. Also known as a Snortin Norton.  Ran right up with the CB750 Honda and Triumph Bonneville of that time until the 903 Kawasaki's made the scene.  The  Kow was the fastest of any that I owned during that period.  Hoser  

[art]

Back in the old days I had a new 66 Norton Atlas 750. I had a few races with it but not much to talk about until one day I was living in the San Fernando Valley of Ca. I was traveling on a three lane road and a Triumph Bonneville rider was pushing for a street race. I didn't want to go since the speeding ticket was very expensive. He baited me three times at stop lights until the fourth one. I gave him the lead and went after him. We passed through a tunnel and both went around an old lady traveling in the middle lane at around 100 mph. I came out first and won the race. Never had that Triumph bother me again. The Norton was a quick bike for 1966. After an accident I traded it in for a 63 Jag. XKE.

[mike72903]

Coincidently, the only Norton I ever saw was in Alaska also.  This was 1970/71 and I pulled up beside him on my CB350 to ask directions.  He said follow me and I'll never forget the sound that thing made.  Must have been high compression or something.  It was a Commando also.  British bike I believe.  I had a 67 XKE I wish I had not sold for 3000.  Bet you wish you had your 63 still in the stable.  Ultra cool cars.

[Master Blaster]

Coincidently, the only Norton I ever saw was in Alaska also.  This was 1970/71 and I pulled up beside him on my CB350 to ask directions.  He said follow me and I'll never forget the sound that thing made.  Must have been high compression or something.  It was a Commando also.  British bike I believe.  I had a 67 XKE I wish I had not sold for 3000.  Bet you wish you had your 63 still in the stable.  Ultra cool cars.

Yup I also know about selling cheap regrets, I sold a pristine 67 427 Corvette roadster for 2000. 

[Hooter]

Coincidently, the only Norton I ever saw was in Alaska also.  This was 1970/71 and I pulled up beside him on my CB350 to ask directions.  He said follow me and I'll never forget the sound that thing made.  Must have been high compression or something.  It was a Commando also.  British bike I believe.  I had a 67 XKE I wish I had not sold for 3000.  Bet you wish you had your 63 still in the stable.  Ultra cool cars.

Yup I also know about selling cheap regrets, I sold a pristine 67 427 Corvette roadster for 2000. 

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Don't think about what it's worth today. Might get an upset stomach.

[czuch]

MB, I bought a 67 427 Vette roadster for 2000. It needed engine work and electrical gremlin flushed.
I sold it later that year for 5000 and felt like I "took" the guy.
I need a rolaid.

[art]

Sold my 63 E for $700. Biggest mistake I every made. Junk are worth $25000 and more.

[R J]

I'm working my feeble brain now.

Seems like the Commando was called the Snortin Nortin.

Then there was a model they called the Widow maker.

I owned several Nortons in my Rookie years as a CHP.

The Widow Maker was the one that flipped me on my butt a couple of times

[POPS 57]

The ones with the black cylinders had more h.p. I think they were called combat commando's.

[art]

Had a rider with a Dunstall Norton invite me to drag him with my Norton Atlas. Ok Got about 50' and gave up, he was gone. Good thing too because a cop pulled up along side of me and that was that.

[Patrick]

Not sure what you meant by not knowing much about the Norton. Norton has been around for a long time. The Commando came out in '67 in 750. The first few had the typical british upright engine before being 'leaned forward'. These never had the later unit construction. The size was increased in '73 if I remember correctly. Even to this day to me there is nothing like the sound of a british twin.
Worked on  a lot of them and they were very popular around here.

[Jess from VA]

My first bike.

[Bonzo]

850 Norton Commando ate my lunch on my 76 / 750 in the Bronx. On the second run he Powered 2nd gear, spun sideways and dumped hard, probably on dry antifreeze. Fast bike. For you Bronxites  On the Concourse from Kingsbridge to 196 Street.
 

[Hooter]

Had a 441 BSA as one of my fist bikes. Saw a lot of Nortons back in the day butnever raced one. The 441 was kinda hard to ride after I chopped and raked it. I raked it to far and made it that way but it looked cool!