Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: None
Engine No: 326469
CC: 829
MOT: N/A

• Seeley Replica Commando 850 race bike
• Belt primary drive conversion, RH4 cylinder head
• Ideal classic racer or parade bike

Norton was founded by James Lansdowne Norton in Birmingham in 1898 and began building motorcycles with French and Swiss engines in 1902. In 1907 a Norton with a Peugeot engine won the first Isle of Man TT race starting a long tradition of sporting excellence. The Commando model launched in 1967 as a 750cc carried on this theme culminating in Peter Williams victory in the 1973 Formula 750 TT. Colin Seeley has a fascinating history of involvement in motorsport encompassing being a successful sidecar racer, motorcycle shop owner, involvement in Formula One and team management. After retiring from competition in the late 1960s, Seeley concentrated his efforts on designing and constructing Seeley framed racing motorcycles, initially powered by AJS and Matchless engines, setting new standards for handling and quality.

This Norton Commando engined Seeley replica has a frame reputably made Andy Sidlow with a John Tickle top yoke and billet bottom yoke, the frame has been left unpainted so you can fully appreciate the quality of the brazing. The wheel rims are Akront alloys fitted with Avon Road Rider tyres and the bodywork is finished off with an alloy tank, racing seat and a half fairing. The engine has an RH4 cylinder head and 32mm inlet ports driving through a belt primary drive conversion. Not run or ridden since being built it will need some finishing and recommissioning work but will make an interesting classic racer or parade bike.