Hachi it's all good, this discussion helps the original poster make an informed decision. We have no idea of the original poster's mechanical abilities. We can only go by the statistical norm, that 80% of people don't know which way to turn a wrench ...
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Maintaining and parts for Nortons
- Thread starter Surein
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oh wow! thanks triple but after talking to a few owners of Nortons that are up for sale on kijiji (so amazed how honest they were) I've decided to go more along the lines of a CB550. I found a few on kijiji that are in decent condition (not that I know what I'm looking at but no leaks, starts fluently and lights work). Hope I can ride it for a couple of years without any crazy issues
Hey all - yeah my mechanical abilities are still in the lawn mover stage so I'll be taking the bike in for repairs and parts. I was hoping parts for vintage Hondas were still available or can be aftermarketed. In reality I was hoping to ride for a couple of years while slowly making some changes to convert it into a retro cafe and use the manual to help me with little tinkerings. I cannot believe an engine rebuild will set me back 6K - that's more than the bike itself.
I am reluctant to get myself a new bike cause even the triumph doesn't quite look sexy vintage. I might have to risk and get the 78 Honda550k that's on kijiji for 2k and hope to get a couple years of love.
I am reluctant to get myself a new bike cause even the triumph doesn't quite look sexy vintage. I might have to risk and get the 78 Honda550k that's on kijiji for 2k and hope to get a couple years of love.
you'll have fun with the honda, it looks good in the picture. You'll still need to learn a few skills beyond "lawn mower basic" but the interweb is full of help and the parts are almost all available somewhere. they built millions of those so every known concern and fix are well documented.
Norton is not the unreliable grenade that they have the reputation for in most circles. They have quirks, so did all the motorcycles of that era. The British engineers that could build GP cars and aircraft to rival the world just didn't have the money to keep the industry afloat. Just dont buy into vintage thinking I can tinker and ride when i want and it cant be that expensive. It's fun and affordable (sort of) but its not cheap and its not for everybody. Gauge what you think you can afford, triple it, then set aside a few more bucks for stuff you never dreamt of.
Norton is not the unreliable grenade that they have the reputation for in most circles. They have quirks, so did all the motorcycles of that era. The British engineers that could build GP cars and aircraft to rival the world just didn't have the money to keep the industry afloat. Just dont buy into vintage thinking I can tinker and ride when i want and it cant be that expensive. It's fun and affordable (sort of) but its not cheap and its not for everybody. Gauge what you think you can afford, triple it, then set aside a few more bucks for stuff you never dreamt of.
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