The early commandos were drum, this 72 (750 not 850 like the side cover sez) is prolly a bitza, bits of this bike, bits of that bike, dig through the bins, kinda build. That's how it came to me. 72' did come both ways, the gurus say 72 Combat Commandos have disks.
Looks very like the TLS drum had on me 1970 TR6 650. Often said to be the only front brake the British industry wuz fitting around then that actually worked. On the Triumph, I used to say the front brake had fear assistance - if you pulled like your really, really meant it, the brake pulled the bike up surprising soonish.
Ejection seat!
. . .and how far would he get?
Nice Cooooool bike @gggGary, with a capital C. Always wanted to own a yellow one.
As far as a shutoff petcock would get them
I just can't help wonder if a "too much advance" lever or switch would be an excellent theft deterrent?
Anyone who "could" rideaway on a bike like this has too much respect for the skills of you and your ilk to even consider such a blasphomy. My key stays in the iggy switch and both petcocks "off".
Just reminiscing here, I recall Colorado Norton Works had an adapter kit that fitted a more powerful starter from a Harley Davidson on there, it was said to be a nice upgrade.
Decided to see if my aftermarket knee was (is) up to the task of starting an XS. It is. Wasn't happy about it, but it started it second kick. 'Course, the bike was already warmed up... but it did it.
