CVMG People’s Choice
June 2017 At the 2017 Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group’s Paris National Rally, my 1970 Norton Fastback won the People’s Choice award for British bikes! I …
Norton
750 Norton Commando Engine Rebuild
April 2016 This winter I took my lump over to Herb’s Garage. Herb Becker that is, engine builder of the bike that won first place …
CVMG Paris Rally: 2015
June 2015 Another Paris Rally, great weather – here’s a few pics of what caught my eye this year.
Paris CVMG Rally – 2014
June 2014 This year we decided to bring a plethora of bikes in a cubevan. We thought we were being smart and prepared but of …
1974 850 Norton Commando
June 2014 This beauty is for sale, 1974, 850 Commando. New rubber, Avon Roadmaster TT100 New Boyer digital ignition – first kick start Dual Amal carbs …
Amal tips
I had my Amal concentric carbs sleeved by Bruce Chessel of Woodstock ON – it was the best thing I’ve done for the bike. Sleeving …
’74 850 Commando – start at the fenders.
February 2014 I’m getting the ’74 850 Norton Commando ready for sale in the spring. Phase one is to dig out the parts and see …
CVMG Paris 2013
June 2013 My annual pilgrimage to Paris (Ontario that is…) for the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group’s annual rally. Our camp was busted buy the keystone …
Dead of winter – parts on order
February 2013 Eight inches of snow fell in the last few days and it feels like winter! The garage is nice and cozy and Alison …
Anglo-Germanic love affair
I’m dipping my toe into the into the world of BMW motorcycle ownership and it seems that I’ve discovered another subculture of motorcyclist. Which leads …