Bike of the Month -May 2018- Vintage Bike

May 2018 Bike of the Month
Lee Barden with his 1972 Norton Commando 750 Make: Norton Model: Commando 750 Year: 1972 Country of Origin: England Engine: 750cc Twin Transmission: 4 speed Owner: Lee Barden City: Redondo Beach		1972 Norton Commando 750 Congratulations to Lee Barden of Redondo Beach for winning Bike of the Month with his 1972 Norton Commando 750. Lee won a trophy provided by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys. Lee started coming to our meet after he purchased his Commando in July 2016 from Andy Boone. Andy was a the Bike of the Month winner in February 2016 with his 1980 Harley Davidson XR750. The bike was in the same condition when he bought it from Andy. From the first ride, he knew he wanted to have it. The restoration was done by Tim McIntyre of Lake Elsinore. Tim also restored Bruce Fickling's 1972 Norton 750 Commando Fastback, Bike of the Month August 2017. Lee is an Electrical Contractor in Redondo Beach and runs Barden Electric, Inc. www.BardenElectric.com. Thank you Lee for bringing your Norton for all of us to see. See all the photos in our May Gallery.

The Bike of the Month contest is held monthly at the Vintage Bike OC meet. Qualifying motorcycles must be 30 years old or older. Former Bike of the Month winning bikes are not eligible to win again. Anyone attending the meet is eligible to enter a qualifying bike in the contest and vote for their favorite bike. The winning bike is chosen by a popular vote and is featured on the Home page for one month and in this feature article. The Bike of the Month articles are permanent content on the site.

Bike of the Month Gallery
Photo gallery of all the Bike of the Month winners.

	Archive
October 2025 1973 Zundapp KS50 September 2025 1937 BMW R5 August 2025 1962 Honda Trail 90 July 2025 1974 Norton Commando 850 June 2025 1984 Honda Ascot Custom May 2025 1963 Triumph TR6-SS April 2025 1987 Honda CR500 Super Moto March 2025 1936 Velocette KSS 500cc Custom February 2025 1971 Yamaha JT-1 Mini Enduro January 2025 1954 Simplex Servi-Cycle December 2024 1967 BMW R69S November 2024 1972 Norton Combat Commando 750 October 2024 1985 Ducati Mille September 2024 1938 Zundapp K800 August 2024 1941 BWW R12 July 2024 1947 Indian Chief June 2024 1958 Cushman May 2024 1979 Honda CB-X April 2024 1972 Rickman Yamaha IT 200 March 2024 1970 Honda US90 Trike February 2024 1984 Yamaha RZ485 January 2024 1993 Moto Guzzi 1000S December 2023 1953 Moto Guzzi Falconi November 2023 1961 BSA D1 Bantam October 2023 1964 Honda CB77 Super Hawk September 2023 1966 Honda S90 August 2023 1973 BMW R75/5 July 2023 1974 Honda XR75 June 2023 1975 Honda MT250 Elsinore May 2023 1947 Indian Chief Bobber March 2023 1982 Kawasaki GPZ1100 February 2023 1975 Yamaha RD125B January 2023 1981 Yamaha RD350LC December 2022 1968 Honda CB77 Super Hawk November 2022 1978 Yamaha XS-11 October 2022 1970 Briggs & Stratton Motorbike September 2022 1975 Honda CB400F SS August 2022 1975 Honda MR50 July 2022 1977 Suzuki GT 750 June 2022 1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2 May 2022 1969 Kawasaki Sidewinder 250 March 2022 1970 Norton Commando 750 February 2022 1967 Honda CL125A January 2022 1992 BMW R100 GS December 2021 1963 Testi Grand Prix 50 November 2021 1952 Vincent Comet 500 October 2021 1968 Yamaha YAS1C 125 September 2021 1968 Ducati 350 Desmo Mark 3 August 2021 1958 Hercules K100 J-Be July 2021 1965 Harley Davidson FLH Electra Glide June 2021 1930 Scott Flying Squirrel May 2021 1963 Batavus Bilonet April 2021 1971 Honda SL125 March 2021 1950 Moto Guzzi 250 Airone February 2021 1975 Kawasaki H1 500 November 2020 1975 Norton Commando 850 October 2020 1968 Egli-Vincent September 2020 1971 Bultaco Matadore MK4 August 2020 1975 Kawasaki H2 750 July 2020 1909 Indian Single June 2020 1937 BMW R12 March 2020 1949 Nimbus Model C February 2020 1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado 850 January 2020 1983 Honda CB1100F December 2019 1972 Hodaka Model 94 Wombat November 2019 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 Turbo October 2019 1951 BMW R25/2 September 2019 1975 Yamaha RD200 August 2019 1968 BMW R60/2 July 2019 1975 Kreidler RS Florett June 2019 1980 Honda CBX May 2019 1975 Norton 850 Commando Mark III April 2019 1936 Husqvarna 40SV March 2019 1916 Harley Davidson JD February 2019 1950 Norton ES2 January 2019 1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport December 2018 1974 Rickman Metisse November 2018 1988 Laverda SFC 1000 October 2018 1961 Triumph/BSA September 2018 1969 Honda CB750 August 2018 1968 Norton/Matchless P11 July 2018 1930 Harley Davidson VL June 2018 1971 Bultaco Sherpa T Model 49 May 2018 1972 Norton Commando 750 April 2018 1953 MV Agusta Supersport 125 March 2018 1973 Honda CB750 four February 2018 1966 BMW R60/2 January 2018 1929 BMW R63 December 2017 1934 Moto Guzzi GT16 November 2017 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special October 2017 1940 Indian Sport Scout FT Racer September 2017 1951 Ariel Square 4 August 2017 1972 Norton 750 Commando Fastback July 2017 1944 Indian Chief June 2017 1934 Harley Davidson VLD May 2017 1972 Triumph T100C March 2017 1939 Indian Chief February 2017 1934 Cotton 500cc 25J January 2017 1979 Suzuki GS750 December 2016 1949 Whizzer 20" Sportsman November 2016 1972 BSA Lightning 650 October 2016 1974 Norton 850 Commando September 2016 1969 BMW R60/2 August 2016 1971 Norton 750 Commando July 2016 1951 Gilera Saturno Sport June 2016 1949 Vincent Black Shadow May 2016 1974 Norton Commando April 2016 1972 Custom TR6 Triumph March 2016 1962 Panther M120 February 2016 1980 Harley Davidson XR750 January 2016 1947 Velocette KSS December 2015 1960 Moto Guzzi Falconi November 2015 1973 Kawasaki H2 750 October 2015 1971 Kawasaki H1 500 September 2015 1955 BSA Goldstar August 2015 1970 Kawasaki H1 July 2015 1968 BMW R69US June 2015 1966 Honda Super Hawk 305 May 2015 1954 Triumph Speed Twin April 2015 1957 Moto Guzzi Falconi March 2015 1979 Honda CB750K Turbo February 2015 1971 Triumph Bonneville Super Moto January 2015 1965 Triumph Dual Sport December 2014 1957 Moto Beta November 2014 1970 Harley Davidson Sprint October 2014 1937 Indian Big Base Scout September 2014 1964 Twin Engine Triumph August 2014 1954 Jawa 500 OHC July 2014 1970 Triumph Bonneville T120R June 2014 1977 Honda CB750 May 2014 1963 Yamaha YG1 April 2014 1948 Norvin March 2014 1952 BMW R67/2 February 2014 1966 Honda Superhawk 305 January 2014 1970 Honda CT70 December 2013 1938 BMW R12 November 2013 1939 Zundapp KS600 October 2013 1952 BMW R67/2 September 2013 1966 BMW R50/2 August 2013 1975 Kawasaki 500 H1 July 2013 1955 Vincent Black Prince June 2013 1937 Zundapp KS500 May 2013 1947 James Autocycle April 2013 1931 Indian Scout 101 March 2013 1957 Ariel Square Four Mk II February 2013 1938 AJS Flat Tracker January 2013 1959 Triumph Tiger Cub 200 December 2012 1948 Vincent HRD Black Shadow November 2012 1954 BMW R51/3 October 2012 1913 Indian Single Speed September 2012 1978 Honda CBX August 2012 1968 Suzuki B100P July 2012 1953 BMW R68 June 2012 1941 Indian 741 Military Scout May 2012 1928 Indian 101 Scout March 2012 1976 Kawasaki KH100 B7 February 2012 1980 Moto Martin CBX January 2012 1953 Nimbus December 2011 1950/52 Norvin November 2011 1969 BSA Rocket 3 October 2011 1954 Royal Enfield Ensign September 2011 1967 BSA Spitfire August 2011 1954 BSA A7-500 July 2011 1975 Honda Trail 70 June 2011 1969 Honda Mini Trail May 2011 1955 Velocette MSS April 2011 1970 Parilla March 2011 1968 BSA Firebird February 2011 1952 Triumph 6T January 2011 1959/77 Triton December 2010 1964 Triumph TR6 November 2010 1950 Norton Model 18 October 2010 1950 Triumph Thunderbird September 2010 1942 Indian 741-B August 2010 1948 Indian Chief July 2010 1938 Indian 4 June 2010 1975 Norton Commando 850 May 2010 1963 Honda CL72 April 2010 1959 Ariel Square Four March 2010 1939 Indian Sport Scout February 2010 1963 Velocette Venom January 2010 1968 Hodaka H100 December 2009 1969 Sears SR124 November 2009 1917 Indian Powerplus October 2009 1935 Triumph T80 September 2009 1971 Norton Fastback 750 August 2009 1919 Indian Powerplus July 2009 1972 Norton Combat June 2009 1970 Triumph TR6 May 2009 1961 Ducati 175 Sport March 2009 1963 Triumph Tiger 100 February 2009 1977 Yamaha XS400 January 2009 1935 Harley Davidson VL December 2008 1967 Harley Sportster 900 November 2008 1970 Norton Commando 750ss October 2008 1923 Harley Davidson WF September 2008 1983 Moto Guzzi SP1000 August 2008 1968 Gilera 125 July 2008 1939 Indian Sport Scout June 2008 1925 Harley Davidson JDL May 2008 1969 Rickman April 2008 1974 Honda CB-750 March 2008 1969 Rickman 750cc February 2008 1947 Velocette 500cc MSS January 2008 1947 Matchless 500cc G80L December 2007 1961 Aermacchi C 250cc November 2007 1972 Ducati Desmo 450 SS October 2007 1955 BSA A7 September 2007 1929 Henderson KJ August 2007 1927 Sunbeam 350cc

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