Saturday, April 17, 2010

Goodbye Norton

I just posted the Following on Craigslist.
I have for sale, best cash offer come and pick it up, motorcycle parts. Royal Enfield Parts: New high compression alloy 500cc Piston, Distributor, Mikarb, Alloy barrel, new crank cases for kick start, cam gears, head with 3000 miles, crank shaft with 3000 miles, push rods, timing cover, 2002 Enfield frame with forward engine plates and swing arm, also a rough primer coated enfield gastank - no dents. There is also a straight 1967 Norton Slimline featherbed frame that was set up for as a Triton frame with a 750 unit engine, bare frame with swingarm, there are two Atlas gastanks one is original cherry red paint with tank badges the other is rattle can red with Triton stickers - the original tank is clean inside, the rattle can red needs bead blasting but is solid. There is also a 67 Norton crank shaft, oil pump, barrel, head, crank cases, AMC 4 speed gearbox. There are also 67 Norton road holder forks with fender - front wheel NOT for sale, rear fender NOT for sale. There is a brand new Atlas seat for sale, Atlas oil tank is also for sale. There are 150cc Honda Dream front forks, a 70s or 80s Husqvarna frame in rough condition but straight (no swing arm), and a set pair of rough 82 Suzuki GS550 front forks with brake caliper.

Everything listed is for sale. If you want a picture of something tell me, its best offer, cash in hand. Someone will do good on the Enfield parts, I Do know what some of the Norton parts are worth, the bike had been in the family since 1967.

Let me know.


It is harsh to think about, I mean the Norton was Dad's Norton,


But god knows how many times I have gone through the "Restoration" figures and its just crazy money that I don't have, and the parts take up space that I won't have. I am doing this so that there will be room to keep the Ducati


So yeah, I'm working out the idea to be smarter, and also quite frankly the only way I'll ever not sink STUPID money that I don't have into the Norton is to part with its bones. Just saying that brings tears to my eyes, but its the right play. I love dad, I cherish his memories, but I have been clinging to this absurd notion that if I hold onto the bones of the Norton I still have Dad, and well, I already have him.

Anyways, thats it.

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