1970 Norton Commando 750

1970 sits early in the Commando 750 story, right at the point where Norton had worked out the worst kinks of the original Featherbed-to-Isolastic transition and the bike had settled into its stride as the firm's flagship roadburner. This is a fast, torquey parallel twin wrapped in a chassis built to smooth out the vibration that plagued earlier British twins, thanks to the rubber-mounted Isolastic system cradling engine, gearbox, and swingarm as a single unit. Ridden hard, it rewards you with strong midrange pull and genuinely composed handling for the era; ridden gently, it still demands mechanical sympathy, regular attention to the electrics, and an owner who doesn't mind adjusting things by hand. The 1970 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year, buyers comparing it to a 1969 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Today's buyer is typically a classic British bike enthusiast trading up from a lesser twin or downsizing from a modern liter bike in search of something more visceral. Collector interest in the 1970 Norton Commando 750 remains moderate, driven by riders who want a usable classic rather than a static investment piece.