Vincent Norton Motorcycle

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Vincent norton motorcycle. The engine is a series c vincent black shadow engine number f10ab 1b 7044 this is fitted in a norton featherbed frame. There were the fastest motorcycles of their day in the late 1940s and 1950s their performance was legendary. The vincent v twin was first fitted to the rapide series of motorcycles before being modified for use in the revered black shadow and black lightning. 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.

It is fitted with a combined petrol oil tank in fibreglass. This was bought in boxes and slowly restored with no expense spared or compromise. 1951 vincent series c rapide with well modified norton frame sale type. The bike as it is in the photo runs a 250mm 4ls magnesium fontana front brake and a laverda 2ls rear brake.

Stroud gloucestershire uk seller s notes. Originally built by an industrial engineer as a time. 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. 1956 norton dominator frame with koni shock absorbers.

Built in three different series over the course of its life the line continued until 1955 after which the company stopped all motorcycle production. Norton forks are really early sliders with late internals.