Norton Commando: books - history, types and construction

Norton Commando - Mk I, Mk II, Mk IIA, Mk III, Mk IV and Mk V (1968-1978) - Essential Buyer's Guide

Many books cover the Norton Commando's history, performance, and specifications, but few guide buyers of secondhand machines. This book offers a practical, straightforward guide to purchasing a used Commando.
It does not focus on colour combinations, design philosophy, or the motorcycle's industrial context - other references cover these topics - but it helps readers avoid poor purchases.

Step by step, the book explains what to check when buying a Commando, including spare part prices, the best models for different needs, and advice on auctions, restorations, and paperwork.

The Norton Commando, the last of the 'classic' Nortons, remains a collector's item. Many have been preserved, restored, and ridden; this book shows readers how to be part of its continuing story.

Models covered: Norton Commando Mk I, Mk II, Mk IIA, Mk III, Mk IV, and Mk V, built between 1968 and 1978.

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Norton Commando - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Norton Commando motorcycles. Describes the Norton Commando S, SS, Production Racer, Roadster, Fastback, Dunstall 810, 850, Interstate, Mk 2A, John Player Special and Mk3.

• The 49 articles, taken from contemporary British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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The Norton Commando Bible - All Models 1968 to 1978

A detailed history of the Norton Commando: its antecedents, development, and year-by-year production changes, including the turbulent story of the company that built it, bringing the story right up to the present day.
This book also includes expert advice on owning and maintaining one of these iconic bikes, as well as information on clubs, websites and spares.

Featuring great colour photos, including original advertising material, and comprehensive appendices of facts, figures, contacts, technical specifications, engine/frame numbers, and road test performance figures, this is the definitive book of a bike that truly deserves the term 'classic.'

• Year-by-year details of all production changes
• The complete history of the brand and the bike
• An invaluable guide to originality for restorers
• Detailed technical specifications
• Useful contacts - clubs, parts suppliers, restorers.

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