Norton tank transfers

Hi Richard, if you search Google, you will find a company that specializes in transfers.

You see lots of Commandos and other Nortons with decals that are just obviously wrong, There is at least one on eBay now. It just pokes you in the eye.

Oops! Engaged keypad before brain was in gear! Didn't think you already had the transfers. You might still find a photo, on Google, of an original fastback, showing the correct position.

Richard

There are some pics here I think - try 1971 Model

http://www.nortonownersclub.org/models/commando

and one here

http://www.britcycle.com/Bikes/VMros.htm

Worth trying image search on Google

Hope this helps

Andy

Those pics are all of std Fastbacks, Richards is the LR version with the Atlas tank.

Pis of LR ones here, which is original would be a guess.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=norton+commando+fastback+lr&num=30&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPgcy78_bRAhUOahoKHfpqDsgQ_AUICSgC&biw=1280&bih=591

There were not many photographs of the Fastback LR. It doesn't even seem to have warranted a picture in any of the brochures. I'm trying to recall if there were any road tests at the time.

The photo below appears in the Roy Bacon 'Norton Twins Restoration' book? It's a '72 model judging by the engine.

Most of the 'LR' tanks around are actually from Interpols (they were available with radio cutouts, mounting pommels or plain)

...and this is a '71 version with timed cam breather.

It looks rather nice. I think that I might have to get my LR tank down from the shelf.

Hello again

To clarify the reason the NOC link I posted referred to 1971 models was because the pictures are of Long Range Fastbacks like this:

The second link was to this which is also a Long Range Fastback:

This is a picture of a 'standard' Fastback

The difference is clear and I hope this helps Richard Woolnough with his transfers.

Andy

I've taken the liberty of uploading Richard Payne's useful pics and found a couple more of a Long Range Fastback from Access Norton (if you can see past the stickers).

imho the 1st of these 4 pics looks the best position for the transfer and must be original judging by the rows of new machines in the background.

Andy

Previously richard_woolnough wrote:

My fastback long range tank is ready for paoint whoopeee!, si it will be base and laquer by a friend of mine, however I want to have him laquer over these so would like if possible the location they should be in perhaps even a picture, thanks and kind regards

Hi Richard, just a point to bear in mind, peel off stickers don't like Laquer because of the glue they use, you can end up with a wrinkled up mess. It is best to use water slide off transfers as they are not usually affected by laquer. Good luck.

Les Noble

These '71 - '72 era decals are the gold, edged black waterslides.

In terms of the later stickers, the original 3M die-cut stickers are quite good in terms of lacquer but lots of people are making copies using cheap vinyl these days.

Lacquering (by an expert?) may well be ultra-permanent - but I understood that they were originally not lacquered by the factory. That way - if they are damaged (or fade)- they can fairly easily be removed and replaced. Why bother to fix them so finally? If you put them on top of the lacquer you can always move them later.