Even though I ride a modern 4 cylinder sport bike, I got to give a nod to the glorious sounds emanating from the exhaust. I condemned the rider for actually riding an antique motorcycle with authority. I know when I ride my 75’ Z1, I don’t hold back. I let the horse power loose and revel in the sounds of the 4/1 exhaust.
Oh this sound takes me back to when I was a lad in the 60s listening to the bikes go past our house, mum always said I knew what bike was coming just by the sound it made…awesome.
Very, very well done! You make my heart ache for a Norton. I currently ride a 1993 Ducati 900 Super Sport, modified with every manner of go-fast farkle available. When I'm not riding that bike, I'm on my 1976 Ironhead Sportster cafe' bike, again with every go-fast doo-dad imaginable (not a single H-D part left between the cases or anywhere else inside anymore). But, boy, I have to say - as much as I enjoy those two bikes when "on song", I can listen to your Norton all day long. What a sweet, sweet tone. These have been my "someday" bike for far too long - "someday" might just have to move up a bit...
Reminds me of my old Triton on the A470 north of Rhayader, I used to ride just like that, and the short reverse cone megaphone silencers sounded exactly the same, happy days, thanks for posting.
Beautiful footage reminds me of quite a few spirited rides i the Adelaide Hills, not as much fun with 80k speed limits and plod hidden everywhere. God I miss it.
Awesome! You can really ride that beauty! I'm a Brit and living in the Eifel, not far from Köln. I have a 1958 Norton Dominator that I am currently rebuilding to 'Dommi-Racer' specification but I am struggling with motivation at the moment. Your videos really help me to get my arse back into it! It would be cool to meet up as I would love to have a closer look at your bike!
Nice to have you back again, with the better sounding bike, I see you stopped the swirling wing nut during the rebuild!,, Not sure about the weid flashing bits on screen, were they intentional? Not sure about the blanked off speedo either, but better safe than sorry.. Glad you're back.
Love your videos, I have a '72 Commando and wish I could ride it as well you do your Dominator, but why do you have the speedo blurred out? A great part of your videos is looking at the speed you're travelling. Have the 'touchy-feely' police been on your back?
I had problems with foxes "crossing" the roads. Close calls I must say due to they just jump in front of the bike. Pretty dangerous even more in a road like in the video.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but is this a 50yeat old engine in a 70 year old frame(British) if so what were the yanks building in both time frames that could compete with that....answer NOTHING
