Handlebar alternative - European Norton Commando Low Bars

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

Created: 2014 June 20

Updated: 2014 June 20

Thanks to Al Zinn for sending me this information about fitting European Norton Commando Low Bars. In Al's own words:

Here is a description of the mods made to my 1973 Eldorado.

1. The bars are European Norton Commando low handlebars (06-4123) sourced from Steadfast Cycles. They give a comfortable, slightly forward stance and are also perfect when riding on the rear pegs at higher speeds.
2. The switch is a 1973 Yamaha dirt bike NOS. It eliminates the unreliable CEV switchgear, combines headlight, horn and turn signals under one hand and still looks period. I had the switch sent directly to you for installation of one of your excellent sub-harnesses. Installaton was a snap.
3. Because the shorter bars can allow the starter switch to hit and possibly damage the tank, we drilled the boss under the headstock and installed 6 mm bolts to act as stops. This works very well to protect the tank and allows for adjustment should different length bars be installed.

I am very pleased with the end result and recommend them to anyone who wants to give their loop frame Guzzi a more sporting stance and also obtain higher reliability than the standard switchgear.