In the spring of 2017, I bought a 1973 Norton Commando. For those who don’t know, a Norton Commando is a British motorcycle with (for me at least), a high-level cool factor. I’ve had an interest in vehicles, particularly motorcycles, for as long as I can remember and was looking for a long-term project that would keep me busy on a day off. A vintage motorcycle in need of refurbishment felt like the perfect answer. My initial plan was to ride the bike through the summer and th