Colorado Norton Works produces complete cafe twin
Colorado Norton Works, which for years has been supplying rebuilds, new spares and upgrades for Norton twins, has built its own, complete and lowered, version of a Commando.The company says, "The Cafe started out as a thought as most customs do. The idea was to build something that would have the look of a classic Cafe' but with modern touches so the bike wouldn't feel dated. Custom bike builders are pushing the limits out there today but we believe that the stripped down British bikes built in the '50s and '60s truly are timeless and the look is hard to beat.
"Because the frame geometry was left untouched and the bike was lowered it handles exceptionally well like most Commandos. The lowering will compromise ground clearance but the lower center of gravity is very noticeable and exciting in corners. Koni shocks and a 38mm Marzocchi fork ensure that suspension is on par with engine performance."
Not much is revealed about the engine, other than it's running dual Keihin pumper carbs.
Called the 038 Cafe, the machine is a one-off job, but the company would no doubt be happy to build you a replica.
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