Hi all,
After years whithout a rotaryengined motorbike, i'm back in the game...I just bought 044! For no were near the asking price, so i'm happy with the deal. Soon Chas Mortimer will deliver the bike to my doorstep.
First thing i do is a metamorphosis to the bike. From Tornado to Classic.
This should please Richard N. i think?
Hope to have lots of nice rides and pleasure of ownership of nr 044!!
Saw on Facebook that my old Commander in JPS-colors is still in very fine condition! Good news!
Vriendelijke groet!!
Jannes Geertsma
Assen NL.
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kanonkopdrinker
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Welcome back to the fold, Jannes!!
David
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Hi Jannes,
What a relief!
It makes me VERY happy that a Norton enthusiast has become the owner of 044.
On behalf of all the people who engineered and manufactured 044, I look forward to seeing it as we intended.
Regards,
Richard
Just a bike-less old fogey now. Boo-hoo!
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Funny whilst driving my rotaries over the last few years the question why did Richard sell his bike came almost every trip, was I in the wrong and should I be selling mine? This is really reasurring great news:_) Rob Ring
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Sorry mis-read the post, its not Richard who has bought 044...not good for my thought processes!
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Hi Rob,
Just to reassure you, I didn't part with F750 because I didn't like it, more that as various illnesses happened, I became too feeble to handle its bulk.
I am pleased that the current owner is using it for the purpose I intended - long distance touring.
I replaced F750 with an Interpol-based Classic replica which ended up with a Commander engine.
That in turn has been replaced by an Aprilia 750 Shiver. The tank is too small and the seat too thin, but at least I can get on and off without too much of a pantomime. Touring Scotland is, unfortunately, out of the question.
R.
Just to reassure you, I didn't part with F750 because I didn't like it, more that as various illnesses happened, I became too feeble to handle its bulk.
I am pleased that the current owner is using it for the purpose I intended - long distance touring.
I replaced F750 with an Interpol-based Classic replica which ended up with a Commander engine.
That in turn has been replaced by an Aprilia 750 Shiver. The tank is too small and the seat too thin, but at least I can get on and off without too much of a pantomime. Touring Scotland is, unfortunately, out of the question.
R.
Just a bike-less old fogey now. Boo-hoo!
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Excuse me if I seem a trifle confused 
,but I have never heard of a "Norton Rotory Tornado"!!J.B.
,but I have never heard of a "Norton Rotory Tornado"!!J.B.Re: Back to normal
John, you know the bike, 044. It is a Classic that the last owner changed in a BSA Tornado.
It s the red BSA Tornado badged Classic. Its been in the clubmag and in the forum!
Jannes
It s the red BSA Tornado badged Classic. Its been in the clubmag and in the forum!
Jannes
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All has now been revealed 
,thank you,enjoy your bike,ride safe,J.B.
,thank you,enjoy your bike,ride safe,J.B.-
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Please send me a PM I have some paperwork for that bike, I bought my Hignett Commander, in the file was some stuff relating to the Tornado.
I called the shop yesterday to buy the bike but you got in first.
Dean Harris
I called the shop yesterday to buy the bike but you got in first.
Dean Harris