Vincent Motorcycle Bonneville

Terry prince s love for racing and vincent motorcycles started in 1950 when terry s father took him then 12 years old to watch the brighton speed trails where george brown was riding his.

Vincent motorcycle bonneville. He has since amassed such an extraordinary collection of vincent motorcycles that it is regularly referred to as the best in the world. Built in three different series over the course of its life the line continued until 1955 after which. Ian boyds most amazing collection of vincents. Only 15 white shadows.

Vincent rapide restored it is not the correct year or mileage. Motorcycles produced by vincent h r d at their factory in stevenage hertfordshire england were renowned for their design innovation engineering excellence and high performance 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. On 13 september 1948 rollie free achieved the us national motorcycle speed record at bonneville salt flats in utah riding the first vincent black lightning. Vincent motorcycles was a british manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955.

Roland free november 11 1900 october 11 1984 was a motorcycle racer best known for breaking the american motorcycle land speed record in 1948 on the bonneville salt flats utah. The picture of free prone and wearing a bathing suit has been described as the most famous picture in motorcycling. Alert for new listings. The ultra rare white shadow has so far eluded ian s reach.

Production grew from 1936 with the most famous models being. 330 241 1680 have norton s bsa s triumph s vincent comet velocette s ducati s moto guzzi s carabela etc. 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 from 1934 two new engines were developed as single cylinder in 500 cc and v twin 1 000 cc capacities. And it s difficult to argue with that assertion.

Of all the models built by the revolutionary but sadly short lived british high performance motorcycle manufacturer ian owns at least one of every model except one. The black lightning became an instant legend in september 1948 when american stunt rider rollie free rode one to a us motorcycle land speed record of 239 1km h on the bonneville salt flats. Roland rollie free november 18 1900 october 11 1984 was a motorcycle racer best known for breaking the american motorcycle land speed record in 1948 on the bonneville salt flats utah. Category engine posted over 1 month.

Vincent motorcycles for sale. 1951 vincent black shadow will ship more classics gp.