Custom Super Charged & Fuel Injected Norton 850 SC Commando Like Triumph BSA

1974 Other Makes Norton 850 SC Commando

Price: US $8,600.00
Item location: Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States
Make: Other Makes
Model: Norton 850 SC Commando
Type: Sport Touring
Year: 1974
VIN: 315731
Color: Black
Engine size: 850
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description

NORTON 850 SC COMMANDO
A 1974 Norton 850 SC Commando with 13,669 original miles. A series of tasteful custom features adore this wonderful street bike. They include the following; Competition Fairing, ull instrumentation Package, ickedly Beautiful Black Paint, orbin Gun Fighter Seat, arry On Tool Kit, ight Weight Front Fender, ack Dated & Vented Front Drum Brake, ustom Oil Lines, win Oil Coolers and the incredibly Rare Drouin Super Charger with Fuel Injection.
The Drouin unit, lide Throttle Fuel Injection unit and the Instrument Package were after market item that could have been purchased in the 1970's, hrough the Norton dealer. The Drouin Super Charger and the Slide Throttle Fuel Injection unit are fully operational and produces amazing and quick 100 HP. The Fuel Injected Slide Throttle system was the very last iteration of the Drouin Super Charged series intake systems, herefore, eing the most advanced and powerful. Upon riding this custom Norton there is sense of amazement in the additional torque and power that comes from the bike. It runs properly and smoothly. The shifting in precise and positive. The brakes are quite ample in bringing this bike to a halt. The tire have some age on them, ut are quite usable. The fuel tank interior has been cleaned and sealed.
Simple open the twin fuel pit cocks to allow fuel to siphon to the fuel Infection unit, urn the key, ive it a health twist of the duel activated throttle and she fires up on the second pump with a deep drum like sound and a faint whine of the Super Charger. Hang on and simply smile! She shuts down in standard fashion, ith a flip of the key and twisting the fuel pit cocks off.
The rear fender has some small dimples and a little discoloring. There is some very minor pitting on the wheels, 1/8" hole that had been drilled through the front, etween the forks. Otherwise, his Norton 850 SC was shown recently at the prestigious "Riding Into History" Motorcycle show in May and was judged as a first runner up in the all Norton class, ext to a very well known, win engine Bonneville Norton. A spare Super Charger Drive Belt is included with the sale of the Norton, s well as an original Drouin Super Charger Manual.
This 1974 Norton 850 SC Commando is being offered as is and void of warranty. I will assist with loading the Norton into your carriers vehicle for transportation. Transportation costs will be by the purchaser.

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