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The Fuss About Gus

Gus at Fll Throttle
We were repeatedly asked if our 74 850 Commando, which we call "Gus", was for sale.  For some reason it has become a real crowd pleaser.  So much so, it was on display at the Shelburne Museum's Full Throttle exhibit for the 2009 summer months.  Where did Gus come from?  Well, for your reading pleasure, and a way to waste some time at work, see the full story below.   And, oh by the way, Gus did find a warm weather home in Arkansas.

  • Please click here to read the story of "Gus".  The story was published as an article called "The Club Commando Chronicles" in the New England Norton Owners newsletter a few years ago..

     

    Grown men will pay a lot of money and spend a lot of time trying to capture the joy of youthful play.  And so it is with our loosely formed group, The Classic Bike Cooperative here in northern Vermont.  Our little band consists of friends and acquaintances...................

CBE Signature Norton:  If you would like us to build a "Gus" for you, give us a ring.  We're not exactly Colorado Norton Works, but we do OK in building affordable, reliable, and great performing bikes to enjoy on the road.  And Gus is the bike most often asked about.  We will be taking a limited number of commissioned builds for these bikes to construct during the winter months.  We can either work with your bike or find a donor bike to get the project started. 

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