Had a Sweet Ride 2day

ricochetrider

Out There Somewhere

• Nov 16, 2013

• #1

Had a really wonderful ride today on my 1974 Norton Commando. I probably rode 150 miles or more. Stopped along the way at Dellville Bridge and took a few iPhone pix. What a great day out. Passed a few BMWs out there, maybe some of you South Central PA guys?

 

terham

BeemerBoy

• Nov 16, 2013

• #2

Sweet bike!

Only got out locally today, but a good day to be out.

 

Texpaul

Lost again

• Nov 16, 2013

• #3

Nice day to ride down here in Central Texas today too. Temps in the low 80's.

Beautiful Norton. Got any better pics?

 

ricochetrider

Out There Somewhere

• Nov 17, 2013

• #4

Texpaul said:

Beautiful Norton. Got any better pics?

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Thank you. Yesterday was the first day I got out in a while. It was a great day, but I didn't see as many other bikes as I thought I would. I figured anyone with a bike would be out on it, but I only passed a handful of other riders. Go figure.
Here are a couple more shots of the bike.

 

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terham

BeemerBoy

• Nov 17, 2013

• #5

Very nice. It looks like a right-side shift? Is that difficult to get used to?

 

ricochetrider

Out There Somewhere

• Nov 17, 2013

• #6

terham said:

Very nice. It looks like a right-side shift? Is that difficult to get used to?

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Yes, right side shift- since I've spent a lot of time on old Brit bikes, not too difficult to get sorted...
BUT 1st is UP, 2-4 are down. Even that doesn't often kerfuddle me brain, but it becomes something of a challenge when I ride multiple bikes on a given day- right side 5 speed, one down four up, left side 5 speed, one down four up, to right side 4 speed, one up three down- now THAT gets tricky. Ha ha.

THE worst is if I happen to have to brake suddenly. I almost always slam on the shifter! Which adds to the "pucker" factor.

 

Zygmund

Pusser's Pyrate Society

• Nov 17, 2013

• #7

Sweeeeet ride!!

 

BoxerHund

New member

• Nov 20, 2013

• #8

Great pic!

That photo in the covered bridge is great!

 

ricochetrider

Out There Somewhere

• Nov 21, 2013

• #9

BoxerHund said:

That photo in the covered bridge is great!

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Thanks! Shot that with a beat-up iPhone 4. I really like the light in the pic, but I think I like this one a little better? Bike's a bit more in focus... but the 1st one shows the more of the bridge, and the background outside the bridge is completely overexposed...




Oh, I dunno. Either way, there are times when the phone actually takes great pics! In spite of an admittedly crappy camera, with often severe limitations. I just got a 5s. Upgrade camera. Can't wait to get some pix with it and see how it goes.