1973 Norton 850cc Commando Roadster
Registration no. FBO 255L
Frame no. 303497
Engine no. 303497

The Norton Commando was a hugely popular motorcycle. In the UK, despite what must have been massive competition from Honda's CB750 & the BSA/Triumph triples, it won the "Motor Cycle News" Machine of the Year award every year from 1968 to 1972. This Commando 850 Roadster was originally exported to the USA and comes with its original State of Michigan Vehicle Certificate of Title dated 26th October 1973. It was re-imported and registered in the UK in 1991. Acquired by the vendor's late husband in September 1998, it appears not to have been used for some time. Documents include a V5C, sundry invoices, various SORNs & MoTs. The front brake has been uprated with a larger than standard disc & an AP racing caliper. The usual careful re-commissioning is recommended before the Norton is returned to the road.