Quiz of the week.

Mr Gazza · 18-08-2019, 08:42 PM

Yes Luddite There is an "E" missing. I just sussed it looking at Andover Norton's site. They still sell the gearboxes with the sticker included...I'm going to see if I can get the sticker separately (to put on my anorak!).

The modern equivalent looks far too good for my old gearbox.. It would never have had anything that good. I'll put some good stuff in though..

Thanks for all the interest and great replies seeing as it's not a Monster question, but the proper club would not have responded like this, nor so quickly. They don't like change!!

Jez900ie · 18-08-2019, 09:04 PM

How old is this Norton? Early 70's?

Mr Gazza · 18-08-2019, 09:36 PM

Mid 40's.

It's a '73 model.

Jez900ie · 19-08-2019, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Mid 40's.

It's a '73 model.

Not really really old then - my Suzuki is 40 next year!

19-08-2019, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jez900ie

Not really really old then - my Suzuki is 40 next year!

............... my Suzuki is 40 years old this year, what model have you got?.( sorry Gary no thread hijack intended)

Mr Gazza · 19-08-2019, 04:50 PM

Hijack away mate.. It will be interesting to see what Norton were competing against, with their archaic old 40's derived designs. It really does beggar belief what they thought was okay to put on the market in those changing times.. A sort of latter day steam punk?

Look what Ducati had to offer in the early 70's.. MMm nom nom.!
… And who could that be striding past with the shades??

SteveG · 19-08-2019, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

… And who could that be striding past with the shades??

I think that’ll be Fabio Taglioni - “Mr Desmo”.. am I right?

I note the photo is not for reproduction ... and you’ve reproduced it, you rebel...

Jez900ie · 20-08-2019, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Moco1961

............... my Suzuki is 40 years old this year, what model have you got?.( sorry Gary no thread hijack intended)

A little TS185er, currently being reborn.

What about you?

18-08-2019, 08:42 PM	#1
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,848	Yes Luddite There is an "E" missing. I just sussed it looking at Andover Norton's site. They still sell the gearboxes with the sticker included...I'm going to see if I can get the sticker separately (to put on my anorak!). The modern equivalent looks far too good for my old gearbox.. It would never have had anything that good. I'll put some good stuff in though.. Thanks for all the interest and great replies seeing as it's not a Monster question, but the proper club would not have responded like this, nor so quickly. They don't like change!! __________________

18-08-2019, 09:04 PM	#2
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	How old is this Norton? Early 70's? __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed

18-08-2019, 09:36 PM	#3
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,848	Mid 40's. It's a '73 model. __________________

19-08-2019, 04:50 PM	#6
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,848	Hijack away mate.. It will be interesting to see what Norton were competing against, with their archaic old 40's derived designs. It really does beggar belief what they thought was okay to put on the market in those changing times.. A sort of latter day steam punk? Look what Ducati had to offer in the early 70's.. MMm nom nom.! … And who could that be striding past with the shades?? __________________