Norton Commando 750 in Movies

The Norton Commando 750 is a twin, four-stroke classic motorcycle produced between 1970 and 1971. It could reach a top speed of 170.0 km/h (105.6 mph)

Engine

The engine was a air cooled twin, four-stroke. A 73.0 x 89.0 mm (2.9 x 3.5 inches) stroke result in a displacement of just 745.00 ccm (45.46 cubic inches). The engine features a 9.0:1 compression ratio. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).

Drive

The bike has a 4-speed transmission. The final drive was via chain.

Chassis

It came with a 4.10-19 front tire and a 4.10-19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The Commando 750 is fitted with a 13.50 litres (3.57 gallons) fuel tank.

Saturday Night Live EP: 38.07

Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando may be Interstate

Seven Days EP: 1.15

1972 Norton Commando 750

A Norton Commando, maybe 750. Norton Commando yes, a disc braked roadster so 1971 or later. Disk brake wasn't until 1972 and 1973 was the last of the 750 so 72 or 73.

1973 or 1974 Norton Commando Roadster (see black gauge housings and front disc brake for positive ID).

Life Unexpected EP: 1.03

1970 Norton Commando 750

I think it might be a Norton Commando - comments?? Unless it is a smaller modern Japanese retro bike with Commando styling influences. In some episodes it is classified as a norton

Norton 750 Commando Roadster.

William: From Georgia to Harlem

Norton Commando 750

...maybe a Honda CB-750 ? It is not a big bike. Going by the tail light I think it is British. I see a distinctive large rear hub and rear shocks that are on an angle. And it has twin exhaust pipes on the left side. It is reminiscent of the Triumph T100C but that bike does not have a full width rear hub. I'm leading towards British as well (despite Honda CL's and the other 3 doing SS versions of 250-350 strokers) because A) it looks like a Lucas tail light, B) there's no indicators, C) the rear brake plate is on the drive side, (that's something the Japanese never did) and D) it has fully shrouded shocks. I've got one possible, Norton Commando 750 S

That looks like it - full width hub and shocks angled more than Triumph did.

The Benny Hill Show EP: 5.1

1972 Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando Registration number: OYN 281L ✔ Taxed Tax due: 01 October 2015 ✔ MOT Expires: 01 September 2015 Vehicle make :NORTON Date of first registration :01 November 1972 Year of manufacture :1972 Cylinder capacity (cc) :745cc Fuel type :PETROL Vehicle status : Tax not due Vehicle colour :BLUE

Another on the road survivor , seems that after about 1970 not many people scrapped British Bikes . Probably because they really were ' classics from the crate'.

Double Nickels

1975 Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando 850

Assuming the pictures that Raul1983 posted are from the same film that is definitely not an 850 Commando. It's a 750 Commando Roadster, note the timed breather off the camshaft, the early center stand and obviously the different cylinder than an 850. And of course the drum brake and bolt up rear hub. All pre-850.

Bébés volés

1971 Norton Commando 750

Profil bas

1971 Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando "Fastback" With a disc front brake it is 1971 or later.

The tank, tank badges, side covers etc. appear to be 1968 "Fastback" but the front end is off a later model. The picture isn't very sharp or clear but it appears it might have the tach. drive on the timing cover which would also indicate an 68 model. If you look closely you can just make out the tachometer cable off the timing cover.

Baba Yaga

Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando Interstate

When We Rise EP: 01

Norton Commando 750

On left: Norton 850 Commando?

Mk 11 750 Roadster

Le choix des armes

1972 Norton Commando 750

Les bécanes d'une bande de loulou Avant-plan: Norton 750 Commando, derrière, triumph Bonneville. Comment t'arrives à reconnaitre la Triumph? ... Déco du réservoir, attaches de garde-boue avant... Eléwaters, mon cher Manson!

1973 Norton 850 Commando Roadster Mk1, missing oil tank cover and frame painted silver.

The Rookie

1970 Norton Commando 750

Described as a 1969 in the movie. Is this correct?

Very tough to say from the dark picture, but I'd guess it could be a very early Roadster, in which the build date could have been 69, although I believe the model year would have been 70. So close enough, definitely not a later model.

Quadrophenia

Norton Commando 750

Make your choice, they are all 2* The closest bike tihe crossbar on the handlebars is one of the Triumph high-pipe models fomr the late 1960s - maybe a TR6C. The bike on the far left with the alloy look instrument is a Norton Commando.

Not a Commando. Would not have been period-correct for the movie. As you can see in this side shot that all of the bike are much earlier than the Commando (1968). /vehicle_200228-Triumph-T-100-1967.html

La nuit américaine

Norton Commando 750

Chais pas pourquoi, ça sent l'Italienne à plein nez. Mais laquelle? Gilera? Malanca? (peu probable...) Aermacchi? Honda engine?

Here again: another Norton Commando 750, probably 1969? (** stars) Same bike again, but without the blue sticker?

My Own Private Idaho

Norton Commando 750

A Norton Commando? Think Keanu might have owned this at one point. Recently a yellow Commando popped up on ebay with an old title signed by Keanu, maybe same bike? Who knows. Seller didn't say it was from a movie however. 750 Norton Commando I found the bike. Not owned by Keanu, rather it's currently owned by the director. Here it is as of 5/12/2012. http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/swooshdave/NortonMisc/56ae64a4.jpg It's a 1971 Commando.

Modified 1971 Norton 750 Commando Hi-Rider (see small tank shape for positive ID).

Psych EP: 1.01+

Norton Commando 750

8.05: 4.11, Sean's rarely seen motorcycle makes an appearance: 4.12:

2.05:

Strangers EP: 1.OpCr

1970 Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando surely a 750 with this front brake

Caïn EP: 2.06

1968 Norton Commando 750

A drum front brake Commando Fastback, could be as early as 1968.

Norton 750 Commando Fastback.

Eine halbe Ewigkeit

Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando 750 Roadster.

Blue Bloods EP: 5.06

Norton Commando 750

Ça sent fort la zoulie Anglaise, staïle Norton 750 Commando du bédut des Seventies...

Hack!

Norton Commando 750

Tales from the Crypt

Norton Commando 750

Le viager

1971 Norton Commando 750

1971 Norton Commando HiRider fitted with high pipes from the Commando S. It might of course be a Commando S fitted with high bars and a sissybar. Easier to just call it a 1971 Norton Commando.

Oh, What a Night

1969 Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando

1969.

Fargo EP: 2.08

Norton Commando 750

Norton 750 ou 850 Commando...

The Squeeze

Norton Commando 750

Magnette now has own page

I think these may be Triumphs , Nortons usually had full fairings not seperate leg shields which were a Triumph feature..

L'agression

Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando Interstate

Roma bene

Norton Commando 750

1970 Norton 750 Commando Roadster (see ignition switch placement on side cover for positive ID).

Dierks Bentley: Say You Do

Norton Commando 750

850 Commando? Definite Commando ( says so on side) but may be a 750, not sure if you can tell from top end.

North Sea Hijack

Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando. Au pif... (et à la forme supposée de la selle...)

Switched at Birth EP: 1.26

Norton Commando 750

Norton

a Commando, but unlucky and who as lost some parts!

'N Sync: Girlfriend

Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando 750 Roadster This one seems to have all the (correct?) parts, except for the low handlebars, perhaps. It' not the bike with the girl on it. Still, the red script on the tank... (aftermarket?)

Circuit no Ōkami

1970 Norton Commando 750

Early Norton Commando Roadster 750. Certainly sent to Japan to give the guys at Honda & Yamaha something to laugh at. Were they really that horrible? I've always adored the sheer looks of it. And when I saw one "in the flesh" for the first time, the sound was breathtakingly amazing.

Unfortunately yes, a lovely looking bike beset with auto-destruct issues, especially in 750 form ("Combat" 750's were even worse).

Rocker

1970 Norton Commando 750

I'm not sure, but could it be a Norton Commando 750?

I had a better view in this picture http://pics.imcdb.org/8212/656121.jpg and I'm pretty sure it's a 1970/71 Norton Commando 750 Roadster

Don Camillo e i giovani d'oggi

Norton Commando 750

Commando 750 Roadster

Tir groupé

Norton Commando 750

Norton?

Norton Commando 750 Roadster http://www.norton-place.com/images/1Norton%20Commando%20750-1970-TomSmyth.jpg http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/660670/ Le cadre de cette moto a été repeinturé. Les amortisseurs ne sont pas originaux.

Stone

Norton Commando 750

Another one, ** star: Commando Roadster 750cc

Features Roadster fuel tank but with what appears to be a Hi-Rider headlight.

La mazzetta

Norton Commando 750

In a crash scene replaced by this bike: /vehicle_439152.html

think Commando Roadster 750

When We Rise EP: 03

Norton Commando 750

Can I see a master cylinder? '72-> Commando, not enough detail (for me anyway) to pin down any further.

They don't show anymore. Could very well be the same bike listed here: /vehicle_1042382.html

Private Eyes EP: 1.04

1972 Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando, hard to say which specific model but later than about 1971 when they got a disc front brake.

RHS gearchange so pre 75, small tank = Roadster

Comme un boomerang

Norton Commando 750

Norton Commando with aftermarket tank and seat - probably made by Dunstall. Difficult to dat exactly but I think the Commando got a disc front brake from about 1972. NZ, Judging from the extra capacity tank design and the seat/tail section this is a Gus Kuhn Commando. The Kuhn tail section sloped down where the Dunstall had a slight kick up. This one slopes down. I never saw Dunstall market a 5 Imperial gallon (6 gallon U.S.) tank whereas Gus Kuhn did. I can't recall the name of it but it was named after one of the race tracks in the UK. One they had the endurance type races at.

On closer examination this is his 1974 model an absolutely beautiful Commando. If you go to: http://www.guskuhn.net/GKMLtd/GKCommandos.htm Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page you will see the fairing models but you can make out the large tanks and sloping tail. Cheers Mate

Herkules Jonssons Storverk EP: 1

1967 Norton Commando 750

Norton commando 750 (known here in the UK as a 'fastback' ..I had one.! ) Great It's a masterpiece design. 1967-1969

This one appears to be a very early Fastback. The only thing one can go by is it doesn't appear to have the plastic buttons. But on closer examination the tank looks more like an Atlas tank and it does have the big sausage silencers of the Atlas and early Commando. Also the tail light lense appears to be the Lucas KJ-1 or KJ-2 type not the 679 used on 68-72 models also it has a very abbreviated front fender. Perhaps the earliest Commando fastback produced. After all it was designated as an Atlas MkIII. Any enlightenment would be welcome. Norvil doesn't list any history from 1967 through 1969 for the Commando.