Norton 650SS 1967 Riding the Peak District winter rides
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Norton 650SS 1967 Riding the Peak District winter rides
Hey everyone hope we are all keeping well although I had to sell my 883 Iron when I lost my job I'm still riding my daily rider 1967 Norton 650SS Which I restored an am the 2nd owner off an will own till the day I pass 
Hoping once a few of my Japanese classics are sold to get a classic Harley maybe a Evo or a Shovel my dream bike is a JE Harley or a Knuckle or Panhead though
In this thread I'm gonna chronicle my winter adventures from this year + some from last year to catch you all up. Better quality videos starting with this one
Winter 2019
A few will probably be familiar with my adventures on using my Norton 650SS as a daily rider.
With severe flood warnings in place I had to pick dad and I a route that would be okish weather wise.
Today was beyond freezing headed out with the intention of going to Matlock got as far as Monyash after starting out at the Cat some different country roads an dad was really cold so turned off for Monyash stopped and had some chips and dad had a bacon Sarny.
The SS performed perfectly even in those rubbish conditions no matter what we came across she took it in her stride an as usual dad's GSXR 750 was great as well.
Quite a few bike pic's should have some footage on the go pro of dad an I talking an riding which I'm gonna edit over the weekend once I've warmed up.
Freezing in Monyash getting warm
74804232_10220347958473498_6213099402630791168_o by norton.rider, on Flickr
Can't beat that for parking!
76654420_10220347959273518_5390150086367903744_o by norton.rider, on Flickr
75278278_10220347934872908_6534190998765961216_o by norton.rider, on Flickr
77099999_10220347935432922_5016497947479638016_o by norton.rider, on Flickr
76793180_10220347936912959_3963915606280896512_o by norton.rider, on Flickr
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75625313_10220347954633402_4414084292649418752_o by norton.rider, on Flickr
74211277_10220347955473423_5187651024130670592_o by norton.rider, on Flickr
Dad spotted a pretty epic view
75610855_10220347956713454_5728497903320694784_o by norton.rider, on Flickr
75521604_10220347938553000_6283002894476115968_o by norton.rider, on Flickr
Woop! Such a cool view as usual the cat and fiddle doesn't disappoint!
20191115_141057 by norton.rider, on Flickr
Hoping once a few of my Japanese classics are sold to get a classic Harley maybe a Evo or a Shovel my dream bike is a JE Harley or a Knuckle or Panhead though
In this thread I'm gonna chronicle my winter adventures from this year + some from last year to catch you all up. Better quality videos starting with this one
Winter 2019
A few will probably be familiar with my adventures on using my Norton 650SS as a daily rider.
With severe flood warnings in place I had to pick dad and I a route that would be okish weather wise.
Today was beyond freezing headed out with the intention of going to Matlock got as far as Monyash after starting out at the Cat some different country roads an dad was really cold so turned off for Monyash stopped and had some chips and dad had a bacon Sarny.
The SS performed perfectly even in those rubbish conditions no matter what we came across she took it in her stride an as usual dad's GSXR 750 was great as well.
Quite a few bike pic's should have some footage on the go pro of dad an I talking an riding which I'm gonna edit over the weekend once I've warmed up.
Freezing in Monyash getting warm
74804232_10220347958473498_6213099402630791168_o by norton.rider, on FlickrCan't beat that for parking!
76654420_10220347959273518_5390150086367903744_o by norton.rider, on Flickr75278278_10220347934872908_6534190998765961216_o by norton.rider, on Flickr77099999_10220347935432922_5016497947479638016_o by norton.rider, on Flickr76793180_10220347936912959_3963915606280896512_o by norton.rider, on Flickr75521828_10220347938873008_845032015169323008_o by norton.rider, on Flickr75625313_10220347954633402_4414084292649418752_o by norton.rider, on Flickr74211277_10220347955473423_5187651024130670592_o by norton.rider, on FlickrDad spotted a pretty epic view
75610855_10220347956713454_5728497903320694784_o by norton.rider, on Flickr75521604_10220347938553000_6283002894476115968_o by norton.rider, on FlickrWoop! Such a cool view as usual the cat and fiddle doesn't disappoint!
20191115_141057 by norton.rider, on Flickr
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Credit where credits due!
Epic picture by Alex at bikerpicsuk a few who watched the video from that day will remember me getting all excited at spotting them
As a former pro wildlife photographer always do appreciate good photography.
Pic is on the Cat and Fiddle. 650ss has been running like clockwork so not much to report.
Alex-6096-(ZF-0944-20606-1-001)-01 by norton.rider, on Flickr
Merry Christmas everyone
Been out on the 650SS today for Christmas Day with dad the weather was interesting to say the least. My Macbook has just let go so working on another solution to edit some more footage.
https://youtu.be/n17bzyfjjpE
Epic picture by Alex at bikerpicsuk a few who watched the video from that day will remember me getting all excited at spotting them
As a former pro wildlife photographer always do appreciate good photography.
Pic is on the Cat and Fiddle. 650ss has been running like clockwork so not much to report.
Alex-6096-(ZF-0944-20606-1-001)-01 by norton.rider, on FlickrMerry Christmas everyone
Been out on the 650SS today for Christmas Day with dad the weather was interesting to say the least. My Macbook has just let go so working on another solution to edit some more footage.
https://youtu.be/n17bzyfjjpE
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]Few more mobile pics from today
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Not much of a view with todays weather!
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Would think it was Christmas day 1967
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Merry Christmas everyone
20191225_120025-02 by norton.rider, on Flickr[/COLOR]Not much of a view with todays weather!
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Would think it was Christmas day 1967
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Some riding footage from the Christmas day ride up the Cat and Fiddle!
Maximum smiles per miles!
Hope you all enjoy had to edit on my phone as my computer just let go.
https://youtu.be/6sIaOxvaXJg
Maximum smiles per miles!
Hope you all enjoy had to edit on my phone as my computer just let go.
https://youtu.be/6sIaOxvaXJg
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Had a wander out on the 1967 Norton 650Ss today by myself dad thought -1 was to cold..... even after offering him the gsx750et
Had great fun on some local yet very slippy roads!
By the time I got back my road was like a skating rink! Certainly interesting haha!
Video to come later.
In other bike news currently starting to hunt for a ww2 Norton 16h, my tz project sold the other week sad to see that go an it looks like my Triumph Daytona previously owned by Maria Costello MBE might be making it's way to auction now I've got the estimate.
So it's all go 2020! Some huge plans for this year.
The 650ss is flawless as ever although even cleaning her after every ride shes starting to show a lil bit of corrosion in places easy to fix though! Although I have to say shes faired far better than the bmw gsa I had used the Norton in much nastier conditions so smiles all round
20200119_125141-02 by norton.rider, on Flickr
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https://youtu.be/Pe18PvN8EvY
Had great fun on some local yet very slippy roads!
By the time I got back my road was like a skating rink! Certainly interesting haha!
Video to come later.
In other bike news currently starting to hunt for a ww2 Norton 16h, my tz project sold the other week sad to see that go an it looks like my Triumph Daytona previously owned by Maria Costello MBE might be making it's way to auction now I've got the estimate.
So it's all go 2020! Some huge plans for this year.
The 650ss is flawless as ever although even cleaning her after every ride shes starting to show a lil bit of corrosion in places easy to fix though! Although I have to say shes faired far better than the bmw gsa I had used the Norton in much nastier conditions so smiles all round
20200119_125141-02 by norton.rider, on Flickr20200119_125546-02 by norton.rider, on Flickr20200119_125609-02 by norton.rider, on Flickr20200119_125141-03 by norton.rider, on Flickr20200119_130129-02 by norton.rider, on Flickr20200119_125149-05 by norton.rider, on Flickr20200119_125441-02 by norton.rider, on Flickr20200119_125149-04 by norton.rider, on Flickr20200119_124521-02 by norton.rider, on Flickrhttps://youtu.be/Pe18PvN8EvY
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October 8th 2020
Had a spin out on the 650ss for a splash about up the Cat and Fiddle. Superb as always need to drop the idle a notch on her as the monoblocs are a pain on an incline at trafic lights. Apart from that all great! Still my all time favourite bike nothing quite like the roar of a British Twin.
Need to do a bit of cleaning up on a few bolts here an there but shes held up great with all the wet weather riding.
Norton 650ss ^-^ up the Cat and Fiddle had a spare 30 mins the other day so had a wander out on the 650ss. No music on this one as the audio came out good totally one for headphones. Hope you all enjoy.
https://youtu.be/TIu28FPTOgc
Had a spin out on the 650ss for a splash about
up the Cat and Fiddle. Superb as always need to drop the idle a notch on her as the monoblocs are a pain on an incline at trafic lights. Apart from that all great! Still my all time favourite bike nothing quite like the roar of a British Twin.Need to do a bit of cleaning up on a few bolts here an there but shes held up great with all the wet weather riding.
Norton 650ss ^-^ up the Cat and Fiddle had a spare 30 mins the other day so had a wander out on the 650ss. No music on this one as the audio came out good totally one for headphones. Hope you all enjoy.
https://youtu.be/TIu28FPTOgc
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Mini ride on the Norton 650SS base lining the carb idle after a few adjustments. hit a tiny issue which meant I had to turn back as a preventative measure an cut my ride short really easy fix though an she's allready fixed for another ride (note to self dont leave toolkit on workbench) been working on the Commando chassis tear down today.
https://youtu.be/-rz0gbkgarg Had another ride out today to fettle the idle a bit more ended up nailing it today super happy! Also opened her right up the roar was insane sounded amazing an reminded me of my Commando sound wise.
Can't wait to share the video with you all when it uploads.
Hit some typical local weather for this time of year pea soup the gopro superview makes it look super mild compared to how it was haha.
Great day all round.
Video is up from yesterdays ride on my daily rider Norton 650SS.
Although it was raining on and off really didn't expect the fog.
Trying to show a bit more of the odd adjustment etc when I'm out an about in this one a continuation of setting my monobloc carb idle up from the other days ride, stuff like that rather than just one camera of me riding on her. In this one I also show a quick how to on how to Start a Norton hot. Did a post ride video as well at the end discussing how the ride went
https://youtu.be/7PiDugWL7gc
hit a tiny issue which meant I had to turn back as a preventative measure an cut my ride short really easy fix though an she's allready fixed for another ride (note to self dont leave toolkit on workbench) been working on the Commando chassis tear down today.https://youtu.be/-rz0gbkgarg Had another ride out today to fettle the idle a bit more ended up nailing it today super happy! Also opened her right up the roar was insane sounded amazing an reminded me of my Commando sound wise.
Can't wait to share the video with you all when it uploads.
Hit some typical local weather for this time of year pea soup the gopro superview makes it look super mild compared to how it was haha.
Great day all round.
Video is up from yesterdays ride on my daily rider Norton 650SS.
Although it was raining on and off really didn't expect the fog.
Trying to show a bit more of the odd adjustment etc when I'm out an about in this one a continuation of setting my monobloc carb idle up from the other days ride, stuff like that rather than just one camera of me riding on her. In this one I also show a quick how to on how to Start a Norton hot. Did a post ride video as well at the end discussing how the ride went
https://youtu.be/7PiDugWL7gc
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Thursdays ride on the Norton 650SS had a wander out down the leafy lanes of Cheshire out to Prestbury. Going to be focusing on workshop stuff now I'm in tier 3. Plan is to get the 68 Commando bottom end together by Sunday evening.
Tomorrow will be spent cleaning and re cleaning components, previous owner left glass media in the cylinder head on the Commando. Once she's sorted it'll be back on with the WW2 Norton.
Squeezed one last ride in before the extra restrictions come in yesterday been riding her every single day. Going a bit stir crazy already an it's scuppered me getting some of the Japanese bikes an parts advertised towards a classic Harley.
Decided I might as well start exploring the local area ^-^ looking forward to editing the video from todays ride.
Super love this bike know I sound like a stuck record but really is a golden age to own an ride a Norton.
Tomorrow will be spent cleaning and re cleaning components, previous owner left glass media in the cylinder head on the Commando. Once she's sorted it'll be back on with the WW2 Norton.
Squeezed one last ride in before the extra restrictions come in yesterday been riding her every single day. Going a bit stir crazy already an it's scuppered me getting some of the Japanese bikes an parts advertised towards a classic Harley.
Decided I might as well start exploring the local area ^-^ looking forward to editing the video from todays ride.
Super love this bike know I sound like a stuck record but really is a golden age to own an ride a Norton.
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