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SOLD - 1967 Norton Atlas 750 beautiful, restored and upgraded

augustiron

augustiron

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I don't think I have ever sold a bike successfully through BARF, but I will keep trying.

It is probably time to part ways with my beautiful restored 1967 Norton Atlas 750.

I used this bike more when I lived in San Francisco and did vintage rides and was more involved in the moto culture. Living up here in Truckee, I ride dirt and adventure but really not much else.

The bike has been winterized and non-opt for the last 5 years and living under a cover, not even being admired and oogled. Which is a horrible shame.

Details
1967 Norton Atlas 750, fully restored, beautiful Chrome and paint.
4 leading shoe front brake upgrade
Single Amal carb (I mistakenly listed it as mikuni)
Electronic ignition
Starts easily every time, never let me down.
Kickstart only. Right foot shift, left foot brake.

Fat folder full of receipts and invoices from the previous owner during the restoration and subsequent work.

$7500

4/19 update
I bought a brand new battery, replaced the fuel line, added 2 gallons of fuel, did a quick once over, oiled the k&n air filter, cleaned her up and she started on the second kick after a little AMAL tickling. Love it after 5+ years of sitting.

Worthy of being ridden and enjoyed, or put in a display for show.

The only thing I would change is to put fresh rubber on the rims as these are a bit old

I'll even throw in a set of Whitworth wrenches!
 

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Calling Littlebeast to bark courtesy phone!
 
Nah, her lust is misguided for a commando...
:hand :hand

But as LB would surely say, one cannot control where their lusts are directed...
 
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But the atlas is the real art. The Commando is a media trick.
 
may i say my favorite words - ‘nice bike’. holy fuck - VERY nice!

omg - i’d jump on that in a heartbeat. my dude previously put forth a strong argument against my desire to get a historic norton. will pull out the chair and whip, boldly enter his enclosure, and run this one past him.
 
LB, as far as old British bikes go, this one does not meet their reputation. I have never had electrical issues, it does not have the touchy Amal carbs. Never an issue.

Electronic ignition, single mikuni, everything gone through. As good as it can be reliability wise.

New tires and she's good to go.
The only other upgrade I had on my radar was to go see vintage brake and have shoes arced for the drums to maximize their surface area to maximize their performance.
They work fine, but I always want to make things as good as they can possibly be.

Correction, I did have a headlight bulb go bad, but they are just replaceable bulbs inside the headlight housing. I think I even have an extra I could provide
 
i seriously love this bike. only haunting concern i have is the inverse controls, which is very specific to my own personal oddity. i have a well known lack of coordination. under normal conditions, it would be manageable. emergency response? muscle memory may be an issue. that said, where is the bike? you mention several locations (truckee, SF and reno), but if it’s in truckee, that’s close enough that it would be easy to head over and check it out.
 
Not too sound like a salesman, just stating my experience here.
The clutch and front brake are the same as every other bike, which is really the main things needed in emergency stop.
I thought it would be weird shifting on the right, but it took no time at all to get used to it. I never use a back brake.

Bike is in Truckee.
I will be away this coming week, probably back on Friday.
If you want a test ride, I will order up the battery for it so it is ready to go with some gas.
 
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Not too sound like a salesman, just stating my experience here.
The clutch and front brake are the same as every other bike, which is really the main things needed in emergency stop.
I thought it would be weird shifting on the right, but it took no time at all to get used to it. I never use a back brake.

Bike is in Truckee.
I will be away this coming week, probably back on Friday.
If you want a test ride, I will order up in the 6 volt battery for it so it is ready to go with some gas.
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❤️

order up the battery and gas it up. i’ll cover the cost of both, regardless if i buy the bike or not. will be in touch (need to work out how soon i can get up there).
 
@littlebeast

New battery, gas, a new fuel line, a quick once over and much deserved cleanup....

Thank you for getting me to pull her out and give her some.

All these photos from today
 

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Smores
 

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You owe me nothing lol, but thank you for the offer. If I seriously want to sell it (I do) I had to get it running anyway.

In Truckee until first week of May, out of town that week.
Schedule is super flexible, days, eves, weekends.

Also, please don't feel any pressure. If it doesn't feel right don't feel obligated. I have no expectations. 👍

I'll PM my cell
 
I can't believe it

The Norton is sold
Via the horrible book face marketplace nonetheless

To a collector of vintage British cars (35+!), this is his first British bike.
He loved it and plans to ride the heck out of it.
It deserves a new life.

Now to find someone who can love the Hawk GT!
 
The Norton rally was up in Quincy (about a beautiful hour's ride away) A few weeks ago and that really would have been a great place to bring it and showcase it, but I would have had to have trailered it since the tags expired and 2018 and that was just a PITA.

For all my poo-pooing of Facebook marketplace It is helped me both buy and sell two very difficult things.
 
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