Vincent Black Shadow Motorcycle

The vincent black shadow qualifies in almost every respect as the world s first superbike both in terms of the sheer power and speed it was capable of and in terms of the riding experience it delivered. 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. Vincent black shadow motorcycles.

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Vincent black shadow motorcycle. The name was changed to vincent engineers stevenage ltd. More than a half century after the last bike left the factory in stevenage england people still praise the vincent black shadow. The rear swing arm and frame are matching however the engine is not. Vincent black shadow drawing poster 0 vincent black shadow series c line drawing condition.

The 1948 vincent black shadow was at the time the world s fastest production motorcycle. It was the fastest motorcycle of its era widely. A side by side look at a legend. 1953 vincent black shadow concourse condition restoration by dick busby and haig altounian the need for speed.

Only 144 black shadow motorcycles were produced in 1955. The worlds greatest motorcycle of all time. A bike so powerful that you might indeed expect to end your life on earth and go to join the choir invisible if you persistently pushed it to its limits. Built in three different series over the course of its life the line continued until 1955 after which the company stopped all motorcycle production.

How many un restored survivor vincent black shadows series b c or d are left. 1951 vincent black shadow 1951 this is a 1951 vincent black shadow rolling chassis. Vincent black shadow the vincent black lightning was a vincent hrd motorcycle first built in september 1948 at the vincent works in great north road stevenage hertfordshire uk and produced from 1948 to 1952. In 1952 after financial losses were experienced when releasing capital to produce a vincent engined prototype indian vindian for the us market during 1949.

This vincent motorcycle is believed to be an un restored bike. Up for auction is a series d vincent black shadow. Take a closer look at this egli vincent motorcycle with glenn bator. Palm desert california united states.

The bike was a purpose built factory modified black shadow that was then named and produced as the black lightning. Good has some marks and creases black and. Rear swing arm and frame number are rc7853b.