Rotary Owners' Club

In Hull City Centre this morning and a blue Commander went past. Maybe Drax Dave ?, don't know of any other Commanders 'round 'ere.

Anyone seen this yet ? - a new rotary engine by a company called LiquidPiston. Apparently a reversal of the rotary concept and purposed for electric cars I believe. I did'nt grasp the design change ideas, maybe folks on here will comprehend it ! The power per engine size seems very poor, maybe I've ...

Frame number is definately 3040, there is a clear photo of the frame ID plate, Andrew Spicer seems to make a point of doing that.

Looks a good bike, hope someone enjoys it and does'nt find a horror story hidden behind all those panels !

Registered A834 BWE, frame 2040. Seems to be most of the Police equipment with it too. Would have been a great buy for one of the coppers who rode it !

Spicers have just sold an Interpol, ex South Yorkshire, for £2000. Quite a reasonable buy for someone , must be quite rare now.

Just found it on my ebay history, last bid was £3900, stated as under reserve.

So much for my memory !

My memory says £3500. I remember thinking, what's happening to the demand for Norton Rotories ?, what was up with that bike ?
I could be wrong, but that's what my memory says to me.

If I remember rightly, it did'nt sell, under reserve.

Hi Jannes, I missed the Norfolk motorbike museum at North Walsham, not too far to go as well. Re Norwich (and King'sLynn ), download , or send for, the" Curious guide," excellent value and most enjoyable. website is: curiousabout.co.uk If you're ever in Yorkshire, everyone, the Craven coll...

Hello Jannes, Norwich is a very historic City on its own, George Cushings steam museum at Thursford is a good visit, not too far for a visit to Bressingham museum either. There is also the Burrell museum in Thetford ( more steam engines ) and a trip over to King'sLynn for a bit more history - I coul...

Thanks Jannes, I found it, looks very, very nice. Does'nt appear to be the F1 engined one. A lot of money too, are they really worth that ? Too heavy for me these days anyway.
I STILL have'nt got the F1 Sport back on the road. Must get a grip ........
Regards all.

Is this the green one sold at Shenston in the closing down auction ? I was tempted, it had an F1 sport engine in it I think, exhaust ports to the front. It went for about £3500 which was above my means at the time.
Regards all

Hi Bill,
There is someone in Pickering, North Yorkshire, who has some for club members. I'm sure David can put you in touch.
Regards, Terry.

Having read through both of the above sites, the bike, the technology is sheer genius, fantastic. In the world of rotaries, B.C. has created a masterpiece, I've spoken to him a couple of times at 'bike events and I found him easy to approach and willing to discuss his bikes and the "workings&qu...

My son was watching todays' auction live ,on his 'phone - the F1 sold for £25,000 + 15% which totals £28,750.
Potential new member ?

Nortonnut - I think you've missed out that famous phrase - " cost no object " !!!!!!!

Just had a leaf through my notes, it's 5 years since I put new O rings in the SU's so can only go by memory - the layout is : the air from the conical air filters is pulled through the engine cases , into the plenum chamber, through the carbs then into the inlet ports. I think I'm correct in saying ...

It's a few years since I visited the carbs in my Sport, I think they're sealed as part of a sealed induction system. I expected someone would have commented by now, I'll dig my notes out and see if I can come up with a more definitive answer.

What happened to the floats, needles and seats to make this happen - one of the famous ethanol effects ?


Regards all, Terry

I've been told that Spicers auctions are selling an F1 in their sale at Goole on the 26th March. 1000 miles from new. Considering what that Classic recently achieved, what will be the outcome for this bike ? Should be interesting, tempted to add my F1 sport in, but can't make myself do it ! It's bee...

Trevair, if they are both 12v, listen to Wayne - he's right.

Mine are ordinary Dzus fasteners, I think they're original, but can't give a guarantee !

Regards, Terry

East Yorks

This leads me to ask - how many F1 sports are there ? At a brilliant day of Norton Rotaries at Cadwell park many years ago, I was told that someone ( Tony Squires My memory says ) had only 50 accounted for out of the original production. Is that current or are there some long term stored in dining r...

There should'nt be access to the needle via the oil well, heat the piston up with very hot water then twist and pull the needle out from the bottom. If it still resists, you may have to carefully nip the needle right next to the piston with pliers. You may get away with not marking the brass, but ne...

A well known member could see what a bargain this lot was - so it's sold. Thanks A.

I bought some Commander stuff MANY years ago, as useful spares to have, intending to get one to be a regular ride . Never did. The internals have been sold (apart from 3 gears) but it is a full casing assembly and there are 3 bearings still installed. It is not broken/cracked anywhere and has the sw...

I see from the latest Epitrochoid, that Mauro Borella has re-joined. You DO have a contact in Italy, how close by ,I don't know. Mauro and Giovanni Cabassi took the trouble to bring F1's to the UK for a big event at Mallory many years ago. They are enthusiasts for sure. Subject to data protection, I...

My son lives in Barton and tells me he saw a Commander passing through the town yesterday. The noise attracted his attention !

Club member ?

Mine were done by WP suspension, Manby. A company long gone.
I believe it was 5wt oil, 150mm down.

Hello John, touch wood, no, but it rarely gets used these days. It's a great ride, comfortable, good slogger in top but it gets a bit 'viby' above 60mph so she's been relegated. My 500 unit twin Triumph gets the most use, light, quick, fun. The F1 sport was supposed to be out this year (and last yea...