Taking my Life in a New (old) Direction

[wildcat junkie]

36 years ago I decided to settle down and be a dedicated family man. I thought I did everything possible to make a marriage last, doing things together, almost always saying "I love you" when we parted for the day, trying to do everything I could to make my wife happy. For 25 years it seemed to be working until my ex wife changed over the course of 3 years following an, unnecessary IMO, hysterectomy surgery.

 

Well, after I found out that she had been having an affair over the past 10 years, she insisted on a divorce, but didn't really think things out. I ended up with sole ownership of my farm and just sold it for 2X the equity that I had thought it would bring. I was able to buy a nice place on the edge of Massena and pay cash. That left me with some money to do something for myself. Yesterday I made the 5 hour trip to Patterson, NY and hammered out a purchase agreement on this. A '74 Norton 850 MK II Commando with just over 8,000 mile showing on the clock.

 

Edited September 3, 2021 by wildcat junkie

[Jeremy K]

Sounds like you're in a good place, now let's see the pics of this thing !!

[The_Real_TCIII]

I see it, and its SWEET! Congrats! Someday Ill come back up and fish with you again and see it in person

[wildcat junkie]

4 minutes ago, Jeremy K said:

Sounds like you're in a good place, now let's see the pics of this thing !!

I tried to post links from Imgur but it won't show the PIX.

[wildcat junkie]

8 minutes ago, Jeremy K said:

Sounds like you're in a good place, now let's see the pics of this thing !!

There, I fixed it.

[Splitear]

Beautiful old bike!

[airedale]

I came within an eyelash of buying a Norton Commando back in the day but ended up going with the then new Honda CB 750, nice bike, congrats. I also was in the love with the BSA Lightning.

Al

[Five Seasons]

f*ck that b!tch and congrats on the ride!

[Untwisted Pretzel logic]

1. Way too much information.

2. Nice bike - hopefully you will find peace and happiness going forward.

3. If your Ex has an account on this forum, I hope she doesn't share her side of the story in the same detail. LOL

[ny hunter]

I agree FU K her enjoy the new ride... 

[Steuben Jerry]

Looks like you got the better deal. Sweet bike!

[BizCT]

Congrats! But you came to SENY and didn’t organize a GTG with me?


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[Jeremy K]

That bike is awesome !! 

[left field]

You're never too old to feel the wind in your hair. Enjoy.

[wildcat junkie]

28 minutes ago, Jeremy K said:

That bike is awesome !! 

You should hear it idle!

[GreeneHunter]

Norton Commando ...... Beautiful !!!

 

[Gobbler Chaser]

Bikes are great. Watch out for deer and idiots texting while drive, which seems like everyone. Sold my Harley last fall after several close calls. I'm retired and have too much I need to accomplish to be gimped up

[Gobbler Chaser]

Oh sorry about the wife

[Enigma]

As a card carrying member of the ex husbands club I say welcome aboard! The best years of your life are ahead, no doubt. Especially with that hot rod! Keep the shiney side up and enjoy your new adventures. 

Edited September 3, 2021 by Enigma

[Tughill Tamer]

Sweet Bike Congrats!

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[Otto]

Good for you and congrats!  That is an awesome looking bike! 

 

[ncountry]

Nice bike!  

[Bionic]

Very cool, enjoy and be safe!

[bugsNbows]

Love the sound of those old Norton’s. Congrats 

[Lomax]

Good story…bye…bike and man for pulling it off.  Post up some ride pics this fall