The Norton Commando motorbike has often been described in glowing terms and a local sculptor has decided to commemorate the vehicle with a specially-created artwork.
Andrew Ferguson from Huntly spent 500 hours building a life-size Norton Commando Fastback from 1200 feet of metal.
And, after winning first prize at the Stafford Motorcycle show, the bike is now on display at the Grampian Transport Museum in Alford.
Mr Ferguson said: “I set out on making the piece around October in 2014 and I’ve made bits and pieces before, but, as a bike enthusiast myself, I wanted to make something a bit different.
“I chose this model because it was a really cool bike in the late 60s and 70s and a lot of sculptors make Harley Davidsons, so I wanted to do something that was recognisable, but would also stand out.”
It was the success of the Stafford Motorcycle show that prompted Mr Ferguson to keep the bike on display.
He said: “It will be going back to Stafford in October, but I didn’t just want it to sit in my shed until then, so I thought it should go on show.
“I love the museum in Alford because I am a petrolhead myself, so it’s nice to see it on display and it is being enjoyed by local people.”
Grampian Transport Museum curator, Mike Ward, said: “It was just a fantastic coincidence we have a real Norton Commando Fastback on display at the moment.
“So to be able to see the model next to the real bike is fascinating and to see the attention to detail that has been put into this model means it really is instantly recognisable.
“It’s also great to get things like this and to know that locals do think of us for showcasing some local talent such as this piece of art.
“There are a lot of people in the local community that do amazing things such as this, so it’s great to be able to provide people with that platform.
“And I am sure the residents of Huntly will be very proud of what Andrew has achieved.”