VIDEO: CLASSIC REMATCH--Norton Commando vs. BMW R90S

Touring the Midwest and hanging out in Peter Egan's garage with a pair of classic '70s Superbikes.

Pretty hard to say no when Peter Egan calls to check in at the office and mentions the unbelievable fact that he's got both a 1974 Norton 850 Commando and 1976 BMW R90S in his Wisconsin garage. And that it might be a good opportunity to do a retro touring story and comparison with this pair of classic superbikes. So, this past summer we rolled out of Egan's garage and hit the road for days on some of the best roads in the region. Upon our return, I sat down with Egan to discuss the relative merits of the English vs. German take on high-speed twin cylinder touring circa 1975. The old Morgan sportscar cameo is just a bonus...

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Norton Commando and BMW R90S action.Drew Ruiz

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Norton Commando and BMW R90S action.Drew Ruiz

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BMW R90S action.Drew Ruiz

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BMW R90S engine.Drew Ruiz

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Norton Commando action.Drew Ruiz

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Norton Commando engine.Drew Ruiz

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Norton Commando and BMW R90S static.Drew Ruiz

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Norton Commando and BMW R90S static.Drew Ruiz