1974 Norton Commando 850 MK2A - Coffee Run, the long way round 

I love the way that you ride your bike. You really are in tune with the engine - Never allow it to over-Rev & the way that you use engine braking when taking corners. It sounds so sweet! It's man & machine in total harmony. Stay safe.

Miss my own coffe runs..heres winter in Sweden now however your videos helps a lot..😄👌

Fabulous classic Norton Commando.

Great video. I had a mk2a, 1974. Loved it, bought back good memories.

Morning!! Mike!! Its 649 am sunday morning the 13 dec!! Like this video!! Im very stoked on the NORTONS!! BE MY DREAM TO OWN ONE!! DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WORKING ON THESE BEAUTYS? OWNED A LOT OF BIKES BUT NOT A NORTON-! TRIUMPH PAUL. JAMES AND I ARE GOING WENSDAY TO BIG D IN DALLAS!! 3 old men on a outing to drool over some sweet vintage bikes!! Taking pics!! This was a great ride i just went on with you-! Played it twice!!- NORTONS RULE!- THANKS AGAIN MIKE!-- TAKE CARE!!!! THE FIRES WERE SO HORRIBLE!! I CARE!-!

That looked like a terrific day out. I just love the sound of this bikes engine. BTW .. I spent 23 years teaching people to ride and you are a darn good rider. Thx for taking us along.

Hey there, I really have just such a deep passion for Norton motorcycles. I have watched this video more than a few times. Thankyou for putting this on.

I like the fact that you are just going for a nice paced cruise not hauling ass and being unsafe . I have been wanting a Norton for ever I want to find a commando original and leave the patina and faded paint but go through the engine and suspension and brakes . Nothing like a Norton with the original paint and gold leafing if I can get one it will get me back into riding bikes I quit doing everything since I moved to this shit hole I gotta makes some changes fast in my life LOVE THE VIDEO LOVE THE NORTON

Hi Mike, I never cease to be amazed, how much those roads look like my own eastern Carolina back roads. The Norton sounds great, smooth, powerful, running just as nice as can be. Been close to fifty years since I was on one, not any I know of, in my neck of the woods. I hope the time never ends when we wave to another running on two wheels, there's a camaraderie among us that is of inestimable value. I've always felt there was a "pioneering attitude" among those willing to go long distances, wet, miserable, and smiling all the while. Your videos constantly remind me of why I ride. Thanks, maybe someday I will be able to video and post, it's been twenty years since I got to the left coast to ride, looking across the handlebars, two clocks, road rolling out ahead is emblematic of any of the "Brit bikes".

It has a lovely exhaust note, with a pleasing deceleration burble. The shifts seem to be clean and smooth. It just seems to be a well sorted Commando. Well done.

I know how this works. On a beautiful early fall Saturday a few weeks ago I jumped on my 79 Bonneville for a trip to get some ice cream. The stand is only 3 miles from my house yet for some inexplicable reason the round trip was a little over 50 miles?? I have no idea how that happened. :-)

Very nice ride indeed. I have a 75 850 MkIII and I am currently restoring a 72 750 Combat engined Interstate. They are great bikes to ride even these days. I love them as well. Have fun.

Lovely powerful Sound

Splendid, props from a new fan to class twins.

To those that know, you showed what is known! Nice ride!

Awesome bike ever ride for passion 👌👍👌

Hello Mike, I always enjoy watching this video, especially on days when the weather isn't "rideable". I was a young teenager in the early to mid-70's when the various motorcycle magazines used to carry the Norton Girl ads on the inside of the front covers ("Fulfillment of a Dream", "Temptation Comes in Many Forms", and "Gas It" were among my favorites). It was in April of 1982 that a local dealer had a 1974 Mark 2 Roadster in black (with the metal airbox) and so I decided to buy it ($1200. at the time). It's virtues were that it usually started with only 2 kicks from cold, a comfortable riding position, beautiful styling, beautiful sound, super-smooth at highway speeds, and without a doubt the best handling motorcycle I had ever ridden. The downside was terrible vibration at city speeds (the worst was at 45mph), an extremely heavy clutch, cheap decals (no clear coat), tape instead of real pinstripes, and the unusual shifting arrangement (right side, 1-up, 3-down). I had another motorcycle at the time so after 2 months I put it up for sale and in 3 days I handed its new owner the keys ($1300.) Yet I always kept a soft spot for this concept of motorcycle, the lightweight 1960's-1970's Brit bike. Now that AVS of India has purchased the new Norton, let's hope they will clean up the mess left by the previous owner. There is a company here in the Colorado Rockies called Colorado Norton Works.com who do magnificent restorations that address the shortcomings of the original models. Among the bikes I've owned in the past are a 1979 Honda Hawk II (my first bike, of which I still hold fond memories), a 1982 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, a 1982 BMW R100RT, and a 1980 Suzuki GS1000E (with the Windjammer "set-up"). Presently I own a 2020 Kawasaki W800 in red with silver trim (a real sweetheart) and a 2000 Kawasaki W650 (with only 10,000 miles), also a real sweetheart. If you ever visit Colorado be sure to ride to the Mount Evans Byway (from Denver, Highway 6 is the more scenic route than 1-70); late spring and August are the best times to enjoy it because there's very little traffic at those times. Once again, thank you for posting this video, and keep the sunny side up!

Hi there, thanks for scratching my norton commando "itch". I really like the view you get just the right blend of bike to scenery. Also even though you say the tappets need a tweak, the exhaust note is captured very well. Ride safe, Peter, New Zealand.

Actual thumping sound of Norton cannot be heard from on the bike but the onlookers will feel the actual sound when on move.

Wow there's not much traffic about

My Own Private Idaho the movie with Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix going around Portland on that yellow Norton.

North texas is ok in some ways!! But in some ways not!! But ok for now except the covid!! Thanks again!! Texas likes you and your videos-! Nortons. VINCENTS. Triumph vintage are. The creme of the crop!! Take care!!!

I am fond of the long way round. It takes me 2 hours to go to the corner store and back.

A loose valve is a happy valve.

a was sitting on that riding it

Amazing how you can tell what carburetor is probably on this bike (Mikuni) What gave it away ?

That's cycle.

Where did you get your bars? do you know the bend please.

Mi Ty, I just love your Norton videos. Absolutely sublime. What's the history of your bike? Do you have any suggestions on restoration? I have a '72 750 I've owned since new, but it's pretty much a basket case and hasn't been on the road since the 80's. Your videos, among other things, has inspired me to contemplate a restoration project.

it's very quiet .

When somebody takes time out of their day to complement you its rude to blow them off you could at least say thank you !😡