i had a 66 norton atlas, it was a dream to ride. mine was blue also. great memories.

@TheMightyGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Gary. Glad you enjoyed the video. That is a cool Atlas. Best wishes, Mike

It is so great to hear the sound of that bike running.

Man I hope my Dominator sounds like that when it finally runs!

Great posting. Like Mark who posted below, While living in a suburb of Montreal as a kid I dreamed about owning a Norton. In the late 60’s when I was around 10 years old, a neighbour on the other side of the block, would drive his Commando past our house several times daily. I would literally run outside too see him whenever I heard the sweet sound of that bike bellowing through those pea shooter pipes. I came to know the young man who owned it and would often hang around his carport as he worked on it. I ended up buying a 67 mustang from him when I was 15 but it was the Norton I really wanted. Well, 30 years or so later, I was roller blading with my son who was 6 or 7 at the time in a Toronto suburb where we lived and we stumbled upon a guy working on his Norton in the driveway and began to chat about my dream of owning a Norton. Well, he didn’t want to part with his but he told me about how the Vintage motorcycle club he rode with met every Sunday at a small diner just outside of town. The next Sunday, my son and I attended the breakfast and met with a bunch of great people and one of them gave me a lead on a Norton for sale. A week later I owned my first Norton. Within a year I had 9 vintage motorcycles stuffed in my double garage including a BSA 650, a Bonneville, BMW R75/5...........etc. I sold the collection over the last few years and bought another dream I had, a 1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Q-Code like my dad had when we were young. The one he would stuff the five of us kids in to take us to the Dairy Queen. I kept one old bike that I couldn’t let go of......, a 1972 Commando Combat! Follow your dreams!

What a lovely bike ...... but what a GORGEOUS sound. Unforgettable.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

It's so cool isn't it John! We have some awesome bikes in our little club, don't we! Best wishes, Mike

This bike has a tremendous sound! 🎶🎵

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jean-François. It's excellent, isn't it! Best wishes, Mike

Thanks for bringing this one on, I hope we never consider "social distancing" again, I've been getting by in large, because of your "cul-de-sac", keeps me breathing. I hope I can see it in person one day soon. I'm going to have to try to do something similar in the future, not perhaps the videos, but at least the visits. I live about twenty miles from the city, with a big garage, shop. Simply hearing all the different bikes has been great, thanks.

Snortin Norton as they were called. I had a 1963 650 SS Norton (they were faster than the 750 in the video). With the "featherbed frame" they handled very well for their day. Megaphones, no air filter and geared down it lasted almost 10K in a years time b/4 it started to smoke so I traded it for a 1964 Triumph T-120. We all did ride to a theater to watch "Bye-Bye Birdie" to see the Norton climb the courthouse steps.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, I haven't actually seen the "Bye-Bye Birdie" movie yet. It looks pretty interesting and I would like to see it just for the gold Atlas and the 2 Manxman motorcycles.. and possibly also a little for Ann-Margret ;) Best wishes, Mike

Love how with subtitles on, and the bike starts up it calls it music. Great video keep them up and stay safe :)

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, that's so cool. Thanks a lot David. Best wishes, Mike

@BilgemasterBill

4 жыл бұрын

Great catch! Possibly the most apt subtitle ever.

I like your comment ever increasing circles,when riding further from home on a new to us, old bike. I know exactly what you mean! Its a great feeling to get home😀 What a lovely color on that bike!

@TheMightyGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, yes, those ever increasing circles help build your confidence and hopefully you’ll never too far away from home if things don’t go well :-) best wishes

Oh I love that sound. Just like my golden flash 👍

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wonderful. I love the Golden Flash A10. That is a beautiful bike. Best wishes, Mike

Take Care a beautiful bike

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Frank! You too. Best wishes, Mike

You can't beat a McCandless Marvel . . Very Nice, sounds lovely . .

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, so true. They look so purposeful don't they! Hope all is well. Best wishes, Mike

Wonderful bike, great weather, fantastic neighborhood !

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! It's such a great bike isn't it.Best wishes, Mike

Good to see you get visitors bet the neighbours love the sound of a Norton 👍 Stay safe Mike , you still eating the biscuits 😀

@swooshdave

4 жыл бұрын

I suspect they are getting use to it by now.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, we are working through the supplies! My wife's parents sent us a "food parcel" from the UK, so we're doing great. My wife is now trying to find new hiding places around the house, so that I don't eat them all at once ;)

Looks great, sounds great, featherbed frame, whats not to like!

@bsimpson6204

4 жыл бұрын

Thinking back, a work mate had an Atlas way back. He took me for a ride to his house across town on it. It had been raining but it didn't bother him a bit, he leaned it over like it was dry road.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, they knew how to ride them back then! We're a bit slower these days ;)

very good

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Neil! Cheers!

What a great looking norton.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Man, it's so cool, isn't it. Hope all is well Charles. Best wishes, Mike

gorgeous !

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

I agree Sameed! Thanks a lot for your comment.Best wishes, Mike

What a lovely bike, looks good, sounds good.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. It's such a great looking and sounding bike, isn't it! Cheers, Mike

An 'Atlas' & chat with a friend over my morning coffee, just can't get better at present. atvb t ..

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Terry! The Atlas is such an underrated machine! It looks so long and purposeful doesn't it! Best wishes, Mike

Thanks for the video stay safe George in Stoke 👍

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you George. All the best.

...a very nice sounding norton Atlas - much greetings from germany!

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Klaus! Best wishes to you and your family and hope you are all safe and well. Best regards, Mike

@klausluttgen4310

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMightyGarage Thank you dear Mike, I also wish you and the members of the OVM and their families all the best - stay healthy!

I like the upright Norton motor better than the lean forward one. Yes, spot on about increasing circles.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, that has always been my gameplay Martin ;) and it has worked several times ;) Best wishes, Mike

A bike from my era, my mate had a 650ss back in 1966. I had a Bonnieville of the same era vintage. Beautiful bike that model Norton

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. I'm glad you liked it Alan and it brought back good memories. Best wishes, Mike

@alanaldrich8069

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMightyGarage I am becoming addicted to your videos, it brings back so many memories of my life on bikes back in the 60s and 70s.

Very nice bike, best wishes from Croatia!

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nikola! Great to hear from you. Thanks a lot for your comment. Best wishes, Mike

Great looking bike and cool riding position with those bars. Must have whetted your appetite for the Manxman.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, it really did! I do like those bars! I will no doubt have to get a second set of bars (and a black seat) for the Manxman, so that I can go out in public ;)

👍😜 bike sounds great

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked that Mick ;) I'm hoping to get a ride on it one of these days, when this is all over! Best wishes, Mike

I also dream of one day making the journey to that Cul-de-Sac from BC Canada aboard my '74 850...."To dream the impossible dream...."

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, you would be most welcome! When this is all over, we must get in touch and arrange for a visit to Portland Oregon and the Oregon Norton Enthusiasts! ;) Best wishes, Mike

the good life goes on.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, we are trying ;) Best wishes, Mike

ON BOARD! PLEASE! J.C.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

I don't have a video of this bike onboard but hope Sean will take one sometime. I do have this from another Atlas in our club. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHWr05hqmcrJcso.html Cheers, Mike

Lovely colour Mike looking forward to yours getting painted. Was the Atlas quite vibe?

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen. The blue is non-standard for an Atlas. I believe that they only did black or red, but it looks really great in that color doesn't it! Best wishes, Mike

Egads! Anyone mention how GREAT that 750 sounds yet? Those silencers must have nary a baffle between them.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, I can only imagine how cool that sounds at speed!! I hope to try that one of these days Bill. Best wishes, Mike

Don't try that here in the UK. If the police don't get you, the FaceBook Stasi will. Don't even think about it. You might get away with it if you have a pair of panniers full of essential shopping, but that's about it. I can't see the older generation, who ride the older bikes, getting out this year. 2020? The year that never was.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

I know man! Roll on 2021!! Let's call this year a wrap and start over! Best wishes, Mike

That looks and sounds very nice, at least he can practice social distancing on that! Did he loose his hat on the way home?

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, I was thinking the same thing myself Chris ;)

LOOK FOR: TON - UP on YT.... HARZ MOUNTAIN GERMAN RIDER ON BOARD '56 650 DOMINATOR VIDS! Like our DragonsTail rides... but not so tight... Not The Ring More like Spa... HEAVEN! J.C.

@TheMightyGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks J.C. Yes, I have seen his videos. He rides that Norton really fast! Best wishes, Mike