The Vincent Motorcycle

The classic english superbike known as the vincent black shadow.

The vincent motorcycle. The film will deepen your understanding and appreciation of phil vincent phil irving and vincent factory employees who brought a dream to life. More than 50 years after the last one rolled off the line the black shadow is still an incredible piece of mechanics and design and jay leno s favorite motorcycle. More than 50 years after the last one rolled off the line the black shadow is still an. The classic english superbike known as the vincent black shadow.

Thompson was a big fan the most famous motorcycling photograph ever rollie free at bonneville in his swimming trunks featured a vincent black lightning and between 1948 1955 vincent produced the fastest production motorcycle in the world the black shadow. Try us for the parts you need to keep you on the road or for your ongoing project. Vincent motorcycles was a british manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955. The bike was raced at the isle of man in 1935 by ken bills but didn t finish.

Built in three different series over the course of its life the line continued until 1955 after which the company stopped all motorcycle production. The business was established by philip vincent who bought an existing manufacturing name hrd initially renaming it as vincent hrd producing his own motorcycles as hrd did previously with engines purchased as complete assemblies from other companies. Vincent motorcycle spares and parts march 10 2019 over a thousand different made in england new spares stocked for vincent motorcycles as used daily in our renovation workshops. Already advertising their existing 110 mph rapide machine as the world s fastest production motorcycle in february 1948 the distinctive vincent black shadow was announced with a top speed of 125 mph.

For the uninitiated the vincent motorcycle story is a british story but it s one with a strong australian connection. It s jay leno s favorite motorcycle. Vincent is one of the most highly respected names in the world of motorcycling hunter s. The on board camera successfully captures the sounds and exhiliration of motorcycle riding especially when you are accompanied by another vincent.

If you were a motorcycle fan or speed freak in the late 40s and early 50s the vincent black shadow and black lightning motorcycles were some of the most desirable vehicles on the planet. The earliest bike in ian s collection is this 1935 36 vincent hrd 500 factory works bike. But first let s back up a little.