1974 John Player Special Norton1974 John Player Special Norton - A Special 850cc CommandoThe BEST of BREED...With the exception of the original racing body work, this JPS Norton has had a nut and bolt restoration completed by SoloMoto in Greenwich, CT and is a fine collectors bike. Aside for two small blemishes on the original painted faring, and some minor non-original modifications, she is in excellent condition.  Comes with clean and open title, no taxes. Back Ground: The Norton Road race team sponsorship by the John Player tobacco company was a new commando model, the John Player Norton - or “JPN” for short. It was announced for the 1974 sale season, equipped with a streamlined, twin headlight half fairing and matching tank/seat unit in the John Player livery. Beneath the endurance-race inspired bodywork was a standard issue MK2A Commando 850. The “gas tank” is actually a fiberglass cover hiding an elongated steel roadster tank buffered by rubber mounting on the isolastic frame to reduce vibration. This was the first introduction of the revolutionary feather bed frame.JPS this is a special model, production totaling for 1974 & 75 is approximately 200 units, with only 120 shipped to the US. The factory JPS won 14 international races including the Transatlantic Trophy, the Formula 750cc Isle of Man TT, the British 750cc Championship and the MCN Superbike Championship. This is the same JPN featured on Jay Leno‘s Garage - /watch?v=CLtWD0SvrYo1974 Norton John Player Special | Jay Leno's Garage[isdntekvideo]Video post restoration from SoloMoto (all restoration paperwork will come with the JPN) - https://youtu.be/DPDv4JDpMN01974 Norton John Player Special | Jay Leno's GarageVideo will open in a new windowUsing the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window:[isdntekvideo] .ytvideo * { box-sizing:border-box; } .ytvideo { margin:.5em auto 40px auto; max-width:480px; font-family:arial; text-align:center; position:relative; min-height:120px; background-color:#555; } .ytvideo p { position:absolute; margin:0; color:white; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.5); } .ytvideo .yt_hd { font-size:16px; width:100%; height:28px; padding-top:6px; text-align:left; top:0; left:0; padding-left:10px; overflow:hidden; } .ytvideo .yt_ft { font-size:12px; width:100%; bottom:0; left:0; } .ytvideo img { display:block; max-width:100%; border:0; } .ytvideo a:after { content:"\A0\25BA"; position:absolute; width:60px; height:40px; left:0; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; margin:auto; border:0; border-radius:10px; color:white; background:rgba(0,0,0,.6); font-size:24px; padding-top:11px; cursor:pointer; } .ytvideo a:hover:after { background:#CC181E; } .ytvideo .yt_inp { position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; width:100%; text-align:center; padding:.5em .2em; border:0; color:white; background: rgba(0,0,0,.7); } @media(max-device-width:960px){ .ytvideo { margin-bottom:60px; } .ytvideo .yt_inp { padding:1em .2em; } } SHIPPING: Buyer pays shipping. I will assist with wholesale transport on my end. cost only about 500-600 door 2 door in the US. PAYMENT: WITH-IN 3 DAYS: by Bank Wire or FedEx a personal check. This item will be released when payment clears.Sold as is, where is, no warranty.She is for-sale, so don't be shy about asking to buy it. Give me a jingle  (313) 414 .  3540