The Unapproachable Norton ES2

[neckender321]

great to see this bike again as kids we brought one for 5pounds from a guy that ran it in to a wall on the way home from the pub, Had to get a new set of forks,the only guy locally who had them wanted five pounds for norton featherbed frame and roadhoalder forks cheep at twice the price. We brought them and took the bike to the fields and wreck it.wish i'd still got it to rebuild

[Aphidboy]

Very nice video of a great motorcycle.

[VMATT500C]

Nice start.

[Drummernorthernsoul5]

been through a tunnel on the back of a Vincent Rapide following one of these and a couple of other Vincents

best sound ever.

[505197]

This almost makes me want a Norton, but the lazy mechanic insides says stay with an AirHead. Your bike has so much character, and it sounds like it's tuned to perfection. Damn it''s a wonderful sounding thumper, crisp and clean running. Usually that takes some carb and jetting talent to dial it in sharp. If I had lottery money I'd add it to my imaginary collection. Very sweet ride you have there.

[schlusselmensch]

"Oil bath". Somewhat apropos on many English bikes.

Gotta luv 'em though.

[sailbeyondthesunset]

The sound of this bike, and all Nortons, is incredible. It's far superior to the whine of a superbike or belch of a Harley.

Great video!

[ilikeledzeppelin]

@sailbeyondthesunset sounds like a farty piece of british faggot shit to me

[Aphidboy]

Wonderful video. Love how you cut from the bike to the actual riding and back while keeping that great big single music throughout. Beautiful bike, beautiful country lane, beautiful sound.

[harryscat]

fantastic movie I love that Bike. makes me miss my 1946 B.S.A m 33..

[gm16v149]

Helluva lot easier to start than a Goldie, not sure if "Unapproachable" was meant to apply to an ES2, lovely bike all the same...

[ReDact45]

Good video.

[jockiron]

Really nice bike.

I am rebuilding a 48 model. Can you tell me what type of Lucas headlamp is fitted.

Cheers

[828cc]

Hi, my bike came with the wrong light so this one is an 8" modern replica that I bought at an autojumble, I'm not sure who it was made by. Cheers, Anth :-)

[jimbothegarbo]

real classy videos.........bravo.

......Jim

[828cc]

Thank you very much... should be a new one tomorrow if all goes to plan. Cheeeers, :-) Anth.

[dogtiredd]

The colour of the pipes as they leave the head at 0:11... good to see the old girl still gets a workout.

[828cc]

Tell you what she still goes really well and sounds gorgeous when she's pulling hard up hills. Scary to think this was a sports bike in it's day. Cheeers, Anth.

[cornholio1962]

cracker,shes sweet

[828cc]

... and good looking for 61 years old :-) Cheeers, Anth.

[sontitanzero]

LA PODEROSA

[828cc]

Grazie!! salute :-) Anth.

[justdoitasshole]

This type of bike porn should be illegal...WAY too arousing!

[828cc]

Over 18s only!!... Good user name by the way :-) Anth

[OSCALETRAINGUY]

WHAT MAN!!! VERY NICE>>>

very nice! yep yep yep indeed....cheers!

[828cc]

Hope I still start first kick when I'm 60 ! lol Anth :-)

[retrocreations]

Superb machine ,great condition for age. Are you ever tempted to add a Royal Enfield Bullet to your collection as well someday, I have always loved Enfield Bullets for their simplistic beauty. :-)

[828cc]

Cheers, I do like the trials version that they make :-) Anth.

[retrocreations]

Yeah so do i, go for it you know it makes sense. :-)

[828cc]

I'm running out of room :-)

[talissin]

I'm a Guzzista, but i've really enjoyed watching this bike. Congrats!

Cheers from Italy.

[828cc]

Thank you, it was her 60th Birthday in July, still looks good for her age :-) Anth.

[kawasakih1]

Sounds Good as do all your Cycles !

[kesstuveu]

I ' m a huge fan of that video...sounds, vision, the Motorbike, skillness and accuracy in shooting the Movie...Great job, keep on enjoying us this way!!!!

[828cc]

Thank you very much, I really enjoy riding this bike and I'm glad you liked the vid :-) Anth.

[talissin]

Quote :°)

[markdehamelahotamail]

That was real engineering!

[828cc]

Made in 1949 and it still starts first kick... not bad :-) Anth.

[markdehamelahotamail]

Absolutely!

Pure magic!

[NitWitten]

damn

[hoppuss44]

The country made some awesome bikes back then

[828cc]

We've gone downhill a bit since then :-) cheers, Anth.

[JeddLawler]

thump thump thump.

What a pretty bike.

[828cc]

Cheers, it's really laid back to ride :-) Anth.

[toilit]

Love it well done!!

[828cc]

Pretty good for a 60 year old bike :-) Anth.

[roadrocket]

great to get out again working on the guzzi today.

[828cc]

Did you sort the carbs on your BSA??

[roadrocket]

yes its going great now went down to a 290 main jet .

[828cc]

You'll have to do another video of it sometime :-) Anth.