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My 1969 Norton 750 Commando S

The first bike I ever owned was a 1970 metalflake blue Norton 750 Commando S bought when I was still in high school in 1971. I sold that one and bought another 1970 750 Commando S when I was in grad school in San Francisco back in 1977. I kept that one until my house burned down in 1991 (the Norton was in the garage at the time). This is my third Commando S. I guess I have a soft spot for those bikes.
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Me and the 750 Commando S
Me and the 750 Commando S		 68 Norton P11 (sorry for the crappy Polaroid scan)
68 Norton P11 (sorry for the crappy Polaroid scan)		 My old Norton P11 Again - It was in the NOC Calendar for Nov 1987
My old Norton P11 Again - It was in the NOC Calendar for Nov 1987		 SDIM8272_3_4 - Norvil Rearsets
SDIM8272_3_4 - Norvil Rearsets
SDIM8281_2_3 - Norvil Rearsets
SDIM8281_2_3 - Norvil Rearsets		 IMG_1372-2 - Stock Norvil shift linkage rod
IMG_1372-2 - Stock Norvil shift linkage rod		 IMG_1373-2 - Detail showing yoke and clevis pin
IMG_1373-2 - Detail showing yoke and clevis pin		 IMG_1379-2 - New linkage with spherical rod end bearings
IMG_1379-2 - New linkage with spherical rod end bearings
IMG_1381-2 - New Shift Linkage
IMG_1381-2 - New Shift Linkage		 IMG_1377-2 - Detail showing Heim joint
IMG_1377-2 - Detail showing Heim joint
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Brian 10-Apr-2012 22:07
Great pics Corey , I just got a '70 Commando S just like yours . Great condition , 6,000 original miles . Can't wait to ride it as it will probably leave my BSA 650 Lightning in the dust .
Guy 09-Apr-2012 07:04
I have just purchased a yellow 1969 750 S. I have the history and know it initially went to Berliner in NY. It then went back to the UK and is now in Italy. I wanted to know if anyone knows how many of the S model were actually produced? Thanks
Stu Warner 19-Feb-2011 18:35
I owned a Norton 750 Commando S model, sparkle blue and it was a fun bike. I would love to get another one someday.
Stu Warner
Jean Des Rosiers31-Jan-2011 05:57
Nice bike, I had one just like it in 1969.
Guest 20-Dec-2010 01:15
Corey, I just finished a Fireflake Blue 69/70 S restoration late October 2010. I hope to have it on the road in the spring of 11, it's ready. Pretty much in standard configuration with some gasket, crank and seal improvements. You can see it on the Norton forum at accessnorton.com. Search for Phoenix.
Dave in Hume VA.
Guest 24-May-2010 20:22
Always my favorite superbike of its era! Never owned one but two of my friends had the downswept-pipe versions in blue metalflake. Great sound and fast! Eastwood should always be on a big Harley; he makes the Norton S look like a minibike!
bill thomas 29-Dec-2008 06:48
Raced Nortons, had a nice original red S-Model I raced and won with. Later had a '70 Roadster which was the same as the S except for the pipes - put S pipes on that one, and it became my 'Silver S', won with that one too. Had a '68 Dunstall, '71 Dunstall 810, and a '73 850. All the Commandos gone now, but still have a 1963 Manx Model 30 (500).
Den_S20-Nov-2008 02:42
Great shots! I also had a 750 Commando, '72 model. Great handling bike
Bob 10-Sep-2008 00:06
Corey,
Great looking bike. It really takes me back. Hope it all arrive in good shape and running condition. Talk soon, Bob
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