Norton 750 Slimline featherbed MANX Special (1964)
Price: £11 995 ≈ $16276 ≈ €14099
Item location: Hove, East Sussex, UK
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Description
Reluctant sale of my stunning 1964 Norton 750 Slimline featherbed MANX Special.
This is a very special motorcycle indeed and was built from the best components available at the time by an experienced engineer.
Build specification:1964 Norton Norton Slimline Featherbed frame (Atlas)Norton Commando 750 20M3 Engine fully rebuiltCrank fully rebuilt and dynamically balanced @70% for the featherbed installationHigh compression pistons (one over size)New bearings throughout (main bearings per Norton service release N. 2/9. MRJA 30)Gearbox stripped / fully rebuilt and all bearing replaced (some superblend) - kick starter pawl replaced (as per Norton Service Release 50)Frame glass bead blasted. WFMI checked for cracks (dye checking) with none found. and painted finishStainless Steel Hand Fabricated Engine Plates Norton roadholder front forks. shortened by 1". new stanchions. fully rebuilt with new partsFlanged Morad rims with Stainless SpokesBoth hubs rebuilt with new bearings throughoutAlloy MANX tank (The Tank Shop)Twin AMAL carbs / alloy bellmouths (Viton tipped float needles. full rebuilt)Manx Style Seat (UnityEquipe)Manx Alloy Oil Tank (UnityEquipe)Front / Rear MANX mudguards (UnityEquipe)Norton Commando Tachometer / Speedometer on custom Alloy MountsBoyer Ignition / Power boxGoldstar style pipes / mufflersNew rearsetsSS fastnersNew headlight brackets. cables. controls. levers etc. I purchased this motorcycle from the original builder who was based in Canada - an amazing nice guy and clearly a true professional (an Engineer by trade and it shows in the quality of the build).
This bike has been garaged since it's build has covered 2657 indicated miles since build - I understand the bike has covered less than 2000 miles since being built.
This bike has 12 Month MOT. is Tax exempt (Historic) and is UK registered in my name.
Please no time wasters - this is a unique and very special motorcycle.
I'm located in Hove. East Sussex and can make the bike available to view as required - please feel free to call / email me with any questions.
I'm open to reasonable offers around the asking price of £11. 95
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