Bill,
What a terrific website! I covet your new scooter.
For many years I maintained both an 850 Commando and a Triumph Trident. In
my opinion the Norton was a vastly superior machine. However, it is a
significantly smaller bike; a little awkward for my 6'-3" frame. Through the
vagaries of life I sold the Norton and have kept the Triumph as a pit bike.
And it only requires a little more work to maintain than the TR-4.
Thanks for sharing.
Richard Taylor
Atlanta
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: <BillDentin@aol.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 4:30 PM
Subject: RE: TRIUMPH ANNIVERSARY
> If you REALLY love Norton you should take a look at Kenny Dreers Vintage
> rebuilds website (www.vintagerebuilds.com ) I bought a Norton from him
> last year--had to wait six months for it, but it's extremely cool. The
> only brit parts are the head, the trans, and a bit of the frame. electric
> start, reliable, extremely fast for a commando.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BillDentin@aol.com [mailto:BillDentin@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 6:53 AM
> To: tr3a@att.net
> Cc: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TRIUMPH ANNIVERSARY
>
>
> In a message dated 06/24/2002 6:48:54 PM Central Daylight Time,
> tr3a@att.net
> writes:
>
>
> > Although I don't know that I'd ever find anything to
> > replace my TR's, I'd drop a Triumph motorcycle for a
> > Norton in a heartbeat.
> >
> >
>
> I too love NORTONs. Very unique engine sound. Pistons must be as big as
> grapefruit juice cans. But, I have one of TRIUMPH's last Tiger Cubs as a
> Paddock Bike. It is currently waiting to go to the hospital. It needs a
> clutch.
>
> Bill Dentinger
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