m II wrote:
Drifter wrote:
m II wrote:
Drifter wrote: gotta be a hog.

I know those clutches. The friction plates on the foot pedal have to be
snug or it self engages. They should stay wherever you last left them. I
got sick of it, so I found a mousetrap mechanism and shorter lever for
the top of the tranny.

The weight of the Triumph was no concern at all when rolling, but with
cafe style clip on bars it got to be a handful in parking lots. it had a
relatively high seating position too. In town, my thumbs would fall
asleep after half an hour, because of my weight on them. After 70 MPH on
the highway things all made sense. No weight on the wrists.

My first big bike was a 1968 Norton. The later Commandos were far better
(excepting the '72). My favourite bike ever was the 1978 Ducati Super
Sport 900. Parts were very hard to get though and you couldn't drink
beer when setting the Desmo valve train.


mike



my Snorton Norton was the com-S. man, that bike was a hand full.
put you on your ass real fast. i was coming out of the service in
72 and got it through the post exchange. it was home waiting for me.
sweet bike, but way to much power for around town. i'm a cruiser
type of guy. the lucus electrics were real Brit. but, it didn't
leak oil like the 650 Bonnie. only rice burner i ever owned was
the first 4 banger. i can't remember, but i think it was a 750.
didn't keep it long. always back to the HD.

Drifter...