CAFÉ RACER 76: Norton

jeudi 8 mars 2018

It’s never too early to get out and ride…

The weather gods might be wreaking wintry havoc across Europe this week, but we recently got a tantalising taste of spring when we joined Norton Clothing for a sunny day out in London…

Beast from the East End

We were asked to photograph Norton Clothing’s new Spring/Summer 2018 collection, and mercifully, on shoot day in the capital, the sun shone throughout and the only ‘Beast in the East’ was our Norton Dominator ‘Naked’ roaring through the streets of Shoreditch and Camden. Regardless of whether you own a 1950s classic sports car, a modern convertible, or a vintage motorcycle, it’s all too easy to neglect your pride and joy during the winter months. Our day out with the Norton served as a timely reminder that, despite the sub-zero temperatures, there’s always enjoyment to be drawn. Just don’t drive or ride anywhere — unless it’s absolutely necessary — during this particularly cold spell. It’ll be spring before you know it…

via www.classicdriver.com

samedi 30 novembre 2013

LOADED GUN TRITON

This Triton has been built by Loaded Gun Customs from Delaware for the Baltimore Tattoo Museum. The engine was originally built by Arno St Denis, a legendary tuner who worked on the old racing Trumps and that is currently a renowned restorer of rare antique motorcyles from collectors all over the world. The Featherbed frame has been recovered from a bent one and fixed with new proper sizes The front end has been provided with Atlas triple trees, Commando fork legs and Commando hub laced to 19” anodized Sun rims. The rear wheel is a 18” laced to a Triumph conical hub. The new engine plates have been custom made by Loaded Gun. The engine is fuelled by Mikuni carbs (sorry, no Amal this time) and it’s approx 830 cc, running 10:1 pistons with modified valve train, lightened crank dynamic balanced. The whole bike looks beautiful and performing and seems to be far away from the concept of an oldie and delicate machine.

Questa Triton è stata realizzata da Loaded Gun Customs del Delaware per ilTattoo Museum di Baltimora. Il motore è stato originariamente costruito da Arno St Denis, un leggendario meccanico preparatore che lavorava sulle vecchie Triumph da corsa ed è oggi un rinomato restauratore. Il telaioFeatherbed è stato recuperato da un uno piegato e messo in maschera con nuove quote appropriate. Il frontale è stato fornito di piastre Atlas, steli forcella e mozzo Norton Commando con cerchio a raggi anodizzati da 19”. La ruota posteriore è da 18" e gira su un mozzo conico Triumph. Le nuove piastre del motore sono state realizzate artigianalmente da Loaded Gun. Il motore è alimentato da carburatori Mikuni (spiacenti, niente Amal questa volta) ed è di circa 830 cc, compresso 10:01, valvole modificate, albero a came alleggerito bilanciato dinamicamente. Tutta la moto è bellissima e performante e sembra essere molto lontana dal concetto di una macchina vecchietta e delicata.