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Unclviny said:
...and still twice as much as a comparable machine. Cool..yes, but overpriced. Like paying for the pony on the grips of a 1911 (for those familiar with guns)
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...and still twice as much as a comparable machine. Cool..yes, but overpriced. Like paying for the pony on the grips of a 1911 (for those familiar with guns)
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Just Supercharge it , look up ' Mighty mouse ' on Google . Put ' vincent ' in too . and those things DO have a hinge , sort of a flop .
Seeing Surtees into the RH sweeper of the straight , at Pukekohe .On the 500 & 1000 .
Seeing Surtees into the RH sweeper of the straight , at Pukekohe .On the 500 & 1000 .
ok I know more:
it's confirmed it's a Comet, probs 1951.
actually... 2 !
the guy bought a second hand one too to use as a spare parts donor back in the 70th.
Will not get to see the bike(s) for a few weeks more. Will keep you in loop as things progress.
it's confirmed it's a Comet, probs 1951.
actually... 2 !
the guy bought a second hand one too to use as a spare parts donor back in the 70th.
Will not get to see the bike(s) for a few weeks more. Will keep you in loop as things progress.
Lucky dog!! I got a call from a guy once saying his neighbor had a very early Harley that had her husband had before he died. He said she wanted $100.00 and I couldn't get there fast enough!! However it was no early Harley, but it was a 55 AJS 500 single. We had it running in one day.
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TWO singles is a start actually ! 
Chpping the arse of the crankcase was common for boat engines & Norvins :shock: . and theres the Piccadore aircraft version , though I think it retains te aft houseing .
So you could possibly hook up a chopped case cheap :lol: . Or take malicious delight in CHOPPING one .The original is a bit ponderous on shifts due to the mass of the internals , and bends selectors if hurried aggressively .
SO , with the triplex chain , a Commando box and clutch is hunkey doorey . Just needs a Wideline frame , short road holders , a Manx tank . . . . Nice tuppany project !
' Superior ' spec was Manx Chassis , 7R front Brake , open pipes ! manx G'box . So all you need is a blown up 61 Manx & a Crancase Now ! :lol: 8)
Chpping the arse of the crankcase was common for boat engines & Norvins :shock: . and theres the Piccadore aircraft version , though I think it retains te aft houseing .So you could possibly hook up a chopped case cheap :lol: . Or take malicious delight in CHOPPING one .The original is a bit ponderous on shifts due to the mass of the internals , and bends selectors if hurried aggressively .
SO , with the triplex chain , a Commando box and clutch is hunkey doorey . Just needs a Wideline frame , short road holders , a Manx tank . . . . Nice tuppany project !
' Superior ' spec was Manx Chassis , 7R front Brake , open pipes ! manx G'box . So all you need is a blown up 61 Manx & a Crancase Now ! :lol: 8)
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Matt
Have you ever had a Vincent?
Have you ever had a Vincent?
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Had a trials ride on the one we overhauled for the dude whod held the import franchise in N.Z.
He thought the shift was o.k. but you had to take your time , as he'd raced them in the 50s .
Wasnt the type to be ammused by the opposition sailing past while you counted , one . . . two
on gearshifts w f o , or to be ammused by them jamming in gear .
There were faster bikes around that weighed a lot less , counts for a bit on unsealed roads .
Alltogether not a retrograde step , chopping the box of and stuffing it in a old dominator .
Old not implying degenerate . In respect to the perspective of that generation .
He thought the shift was o.k. but you had to take your time , as he'd raced them in the 50s .
Wasnt the type to be ammused by the opposition sailing past while you counted , one . . . two
on gearshifts w f o , or to be ammused by them jamming in gear .
There were faster bikes around that weighed a lot less , counts for a bit on unsealed roads .
Alltogether not a retrograde step , chopping the box of and stuffing it in a old dominator .
Old not implying degenerate . In respect to the perspective of that generation .
Steady on there Matt. Vincent singles had a separate gearbox anyway.
Think it was an Albion, same as Enfields had.
(Edit) For the Grey Flash.
The Comets had a Burman.
If you need to chop the gearbox off a Vincent (twin) you don't have the right featherbed frame.
Think it was an Albion, same as Enfields had.
(Edit) For the Grey Flash.
The Comets had a Burman.
If you need to chop the gearbox off a Vincent (twin) you don't have the right featherbed frame.
I'm mistaken, the shift isn't there, it's just a blip in the video. Trust me, it is only a tiny bit slower to shift than my Norton Commando or 650SS.
Still worth watching the video to see how good the brakes are on a 1947 bike. These are Lightning back plates and finned Shadow drums, but all stock Vincent stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amMPrwtuz2U
Still worth watching the video to see how good the brakes are on a 1947 bike. These are Lightning back plates and finned Shadow drums, but all stock Vincent stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amMPrwtuz2U
Guess y'all have seen the one owner Vinnie for sale recently.
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 17011.html
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 17011.html
