CB750Cafe.com & Nostalgia Speed And Cycle. Purveyors of Classic Motorcycles, Cafe Racers & Custom motorbikes. 1971 Norton Commando LR Fastback Special Written by Martin Hodgson The Norton Commando with its Isle of Man heritage and five times Motor Cycle News “Machine of the Year” award is special enough, but this particular 1971 Fastback Special has a tale that starts with the man who rescued Norton from its British grave.
Across the Atlantic Kenny Dreer was the man behind Portland based Vintage Rebuilds who salvaged the Norton name in the 1990’s and commenced work on reviving the brand to its former glory under the Norton America banner. George Kraus from GEK Restorations tells how his dream of building the ultimate Commando that is now pictured before you first came to mind. “It was an all-night drive back from the San Jose BSA Clubman Show, about 1993 or ’94 with Kenny Dreer.
Mecamotors Seventies Spirit. Home. CAFE RACER CLUB. Cafe racer. Custom motorcycles, classic motorcycles and cafe racers. BMW R60/2 custom. In the car world, you often see “murdered out” vehicles, painted completely black for a sleek and sinister look.
You occasionally see it in the motorcycling world—Steve Jones’ Ducati being an example—but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fifty-year-old classic motorcycle given the “murder” look. This traffic-stopping machine, called “Great Escape“, is a 1963 BMW R60/2 customized by Blitz Motorcycles of France. RocketGarage Cafe Racer.