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Celebrating 25 Years
Long Live our Norton Club When I arrived in 85, I left behind a biker life, rode English copies, rising sun, afraid of gremlins, they don’t run. But once up here, upon the Lakes, I got tired of all the fakes, go and get a British horse, and ride authentic, without...
R.I.P. Doug McCrea
Saturday September 9th 2023Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre375 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Toronto ONService: 12 to 1pmReception: 1 to 3pmwww.douglasmacrae.com
The Great White Norton Rally Mk2
More than sixty Norton fanatics descended upon Joli Voyageur Resort in Lavigne, Ontario for the second Great White Norton Rally. Hosts Carol and Rodney did a great job accommodating us. Coffee ready in the morning followed by breakfast and dinner both nights....
Bar Hodgson 2020
ONo visits Bar Hodgsonotorcycle collector, builder, mechanic and restorer. Bar Hodgson is best known as founder of The North American International Motorcycle Supershow and The Toronto International Spring Motorcycle Show. Bar and his wife, Hedy,...
Observation Ride 2020
Observation Ride 2020great time was had by all who attended, hosted by Geoff and Marianne Doherty. Riders were paired up and given a score sheet, the goal being to locate things using clues supplied at different stops around the area. Afterwards we...
Primary Chain Alignment
Commando Primary Chain Alignmentby Barry HuronThere is nothing wrong with a chain drive primary if it is properly set up. Tensioning the chain by the adjuster on the mounting plate as most manuals suggest is wrong. This is what will break the rollers on the chain and...
Know Your Sludge Trap
Do you Know your Sludge Trap?by Kevin RobinsonAs our bikes turn fifty, something to consider is Sludge Traps – unfortunately they do require cleaning periodically.I have recently had a motor opened that has never had the bottom inspected despite already having had a...
Keep Your Head On
Head On Valve Seal Replacementby Craig HumphriesDo you have blue smoke from your exhaust? Are your riding buddies always making you ride sweep because you keep smoking them out? This may be a solution for you!One of the most common causes of excessive exhaust smoke on...
est. 1999
in the beginning… around the Saturday night campfire, I asked Guy Fortier if he would consider dropping “Eastern” from Eastern Ontario Norton Owners.Two Meter PeterHigh Lord of All Things Relevant Peter Joseph Turner | Membership #2M y first learning of a Norton group...