Comments on: Norton 880 Monoshock Cafe Racer

By: Al

Al — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:58:53 +0000

You can see Paul’s step-by-step writeup on this project over at the Old School section of the ZRXOA site.
http://www.zrxoa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=194396

By: 06monoposto

06monoposto — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:00:08 +0000

Congrats to my friend Paul! I had a chance to visit him across town at his shop a few months ago. He showed me most of the pieces and described his vision of what he wanted the bike to be… but WOW! Paul, I’ll get by your shop next week… must see this beauty up close!

By: Gitan

Gitan — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:06:22 +0000

@ todd

I agree with you on that,
But there is a tacit law : a cafe racer must not have anything standing behind the rear wheel hub. Or if it does, it must stay in a small offset and/or going upwards.

Sorry for my poor langage…

By: joe

joe — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:33:48 +0000

The handlebar layout of this bike is neater than the new Commando being produced in the UK.Thats a fantastic looking bike but for some unknown reason they’ve stuck on a huge pair of plastic fluid jars for the master cylinders.They stick out like a couple of large warts and totaly ruin the sleek look of the bike. I think they sourced the items from a JCB backhoe.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:12:54 +0000

WOW! I have always been a sucker for a Commando, since I bought mine new in 1970. It was far from perfect, because it was perfectly British. However, it has a look, a sound and a feel that stuck with me. I could always pick a Commando out of the distance due to its unique profile. My current 2000 Triumph Sprint RS is far superior as a bike, but the Norton is like that first young love one never forgets.

Thanks for sharing such a beauty.