And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
In high school I had a 1958 500cc AJS. Norton bought them out at some point in time. It was a great old bike but at the time parts were impossible to find.
I rode my 850 Commando up the west coast over 50 years ago. Turned right after San Fran & over the Golden Gate at sunset. Sped across Nevada & Utah, sometimes well over a 100. Crossed the Rockies back home to Denver. Never had any of the famous problems with it. Man I loved that bike.
Not even the traditional oil-soaked piece of cardboard underneath!
ReplyDeleteclip on or clubman bars? looks like classic brit cafe. sweet.
ReplyDeleteLike a Harley a little oil spot is only marking it's territory.
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Simple yet elegantly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI had a friend in high school that owned a BSA Victor. I always admired that bike.
In high school I had a 1958 500cc AJS. Norton bought them out at some point in time. It was a great old bike but at the time parts were impossible to find.
DeleteObviously not a runner , display model only lol
ReplyDeleteHell, I could get by with a junky ole Norton...somehow. I've got extra oil.
ReplyDeleteI rode my 850 Commando up the west coast over 50 years ago. Turned right after San Fran & over the Golden Gate at sunset. Sped across Nevada & Utah, sometimes well over a 100. Crossed the Rockies back home to Denver. Never had any of the famous problems with it. Man I loved that bike.
ReplyDeleteI tuned up a friend's for him then he crashed it and had his busted jaw wired shut the rest of the summer. Those commandos were scary fast.
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