Larry was so impressed with the CNW setup that when he wanted to restore the MkIII he decided to hand the whole project over to Matt, and shipped his bike 2,000 miles to the CNW workshop in southwest Colorado, where it would become the 55th Colorado Norton Works Commando. “Every bike I have built has its own personality; even though they are based on the same chassis they are all unique,” Matt says. “The customer is involved with the build from the beginning. Bodywork, colors, seat, handlebars, footpegs, instrumentation, wheels and more are carefully considered, and once we agree on the layout I go to work.” Some of his customers don’t give much input. Others, like Larry, “know exactly what they are after,” Matt says.

To read more about the Colorado Norton Works restoration of Larry's Commando, including full-color photos, order the July/August 2011 issue of Motorcycle Classics. Contact Customer Service at (800) 880-7567 or contact us by email.