One more SGC Norton thread, then I'm done ... Love these things ...

[Mr Pootle]

They just look like Emgo-made Hella knock-offs to me.

Norton fitted them to the EL400 (named the Electra). It was a 350 Navigator bored out to 400cc. In addition to the indicators, it had an electric starter. It was a vain attempt to turn back the
Japanese tide. Proper quality control would have been better, but Edward Turner was of the opinion that there was nothing the British motorcyclist enjoyed more than working on his bike on the weekend, and his view spread throughout the industry.
The good things about the Electra were the Roadholder forks and the classic Norton grey tank, but ultimately it was just a small and rather unexciting British twin. I had one during the 90s. It predates my digital camera, so no photos that I can post, unfortunately. Before that I'd had an 88 Dominator. Now there was a bike proud to call itself an unapproachable Norton. And for that reason, I love this thread. Thanks, Lannis.

[Chuck in Indiana]

I was seriously considering building a Norvin at one time, but fortunately had an attack of common sense. 

[Dharma Bum]

The second motorcycle I ever owned was a Norton 400 Electra!  Nice looking bike, but very uninspiring.  The electric start quit working shortly after I bought it, and the kick start failed shortly thereafter.  Had to have a machinist friend fashion some internal parts to repair the kick start as there were no replacement parts to be found in Iowa in 1969.  Compression was low enough that push starting was a viable option in the meantime but was not conducive to attracting coeds for a ride!

[SED]

Totally remarkable. They have made a number of east coast Norton Rallies that I have been to on this bike. Not even a back rest. These are couple of tough cookies.



Pete

Cool pictures and narative Lannis - thanks!   

Don and Shirley are great people and fearless about long distances on old bikes. Haven't they done that trip on an A65 for the BSA rally too?

[Skyguyz]

Although my Norton is my favorite bike out of the 9 that I own, I would never take it cross country. Even with all the huge safety mods mine has, it was not designed for that kind of a ride. *I just took my 2015 BMW K1600 GT on a 4 day, 1400 mile ride, and it was well suited for that kind of a ride.
Hats off to the iron butt Norton riders out there.






*My long distance beasts:

[little750]

Talking Norton have look at this    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiOpwFZTReI

[KiwiKev]

Here's my part norton part Triumph I owned way back when. Went like a cut cat and stopped like a dog.

[Lannis]

Cool pictures and narative Lannis - thanks!   

Don and Shirley are great people and fearless about long distances on old bikes. Haven't they done that trip on an A65 for the BSA rally too?

Yep, look back up a few posts where I describe their trip to the BSA International Rally a few years back ...