Vincent Lightning Motorcycle

At the time of its introduction in 1948 the vincent black lightning was the fastest production motorcycle in the world capable of achieving 150 mph through its 70 hp 998cc v twin engine.

Vincent lightning motorcycle. Vincent built fewer than three dozen lightnings and. Built between 1948 and 1952 the lightning was the racing version of the shadow and it was the fastest production motorcycle of its era. Hrd was founded by the british royal flying corps rfc pilot howard raymond davies who was shot down and captured by the germans in 1917. A beautiful bit of kit.

The london based verve search has spent endless hours working with bonhams auction house to create the a list of the top 10 most valuable motorcycles in the world. When the research was complete. 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. Vincent motorcycles the makers of the world s fastest motorcycles began with the purchase of hrd motors ltd less the factory premises by philip vincent in may 1928.

The vincent black lightning was the fastest and most desirable motorcycle in the world when it was released in 1948. Complete with new and old buff log book. A factory delivered black lightning was capable of 150 mph if you were brave enough and no small amount of bravery was required as braking technology hadn t yet caught up with rapidly increasing horsepower levels. Vincent produced motorcycles from 1932 55 when it went bankrupt.

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. Description vincent lightning race prepared replica. Started life as a rapide series c 1954 all numbers match ie. One of just 30 black.

The bike was a purpose built factory modified black shadow that was then named and produced as the black lightning.