My dad had a 1949 one he paid £150 + part ex of a francis barnett 250 two stroke back in he thinks 1958 it was running really bad but he was an apprentice engineer at the firm he worked at and the wokforce rebuilt it for him but my mother was freightened to death of it my old man has regretted selling it ever since he still talks about it now 50 yrs later i think that says it al
Can any Vincent buffs answer a question. I was told once that the cylinder heads were a surface fit and had no gaskets. Was I having my leg pulled or was it true?
Yes, it's true. The cylinder liner has a flange around the top which protrudes above the top surface of the aluminium cylinder "muff" . There's a corresponding register in the cylinder head. To fit the cylinder head you apply fine grinding paste to the protruding liner flange and coarse grinding paste to the mating (aluminium) surfaces of the head and muff. Then, you grind the head onto the muff/cylinder liner with a rotary motion.
A few years ago a pal of mine saw an ad for an ancient Morris Minor but did not keep an appointment to go see it. Instead he went the following afternoon. When he got there he was told it had been sold and paid for and the very nice man had gone to get a trailer to take it away. Out of curiosity he asked if he could take a look anyway.
It had been sitting in the garage for decades since the old girls hubby died decades earlier.
Sitting at the back of the garage was ... continued
Ally mudguards had dulled. he was determined to have it and paid well over the odds in cash to have it.
What a gem for someone who wanted to restore a machine that had never been messed about with! It had under 20k on the clock, just the one owner and all the original manuals and stuff that came with it as new.
My pal had also told them what the split screen Morry was probably worth and they still let him have it for the original asking price.
At the back of the garage was a Shadow and the guy said he would get rid of it for them. When my pal told the womans daughter its true value the guy was given his money back and told to go away.
They were told various options for selling it at its true value but it never made auction, instead accepted a cash offer from an enthusiast.
The bike was thick with dust and spider webs but no sign of corrosion accept the polished
What a complete piece of crap.....those things were poorly built, trouble-prone, ill handling, and very, very slow. I'd rather have a Honda 90 or a Ching seung any day.*
*Sorry....just had to stir up some crap to give you guys something to rail about. Y'all is so polite! For reals: friggin' awesome bike. Someday I will see one in the steel.
Now I see what a shadow should look and sound like. I recently acquired a Black Shadow and an Ariel Square Four from an estate sale. Hope t have both running again by spring. Yours is truly a beautiful specimen.
@MrDasmaster I got the Vincent and the Ariel for $750. Still working on both, but, I did get them started and running before I took them apart to restore. I am going to put them back to as they left the factory. No mods, no custom stuff, just as pure to plan as i can. It's turning into quite a project as nearly everything needs to be refurbished or replaced. The engines are currently at Victoria Motors for complete rebuilds. I keep referring to this video for pointers on how it should look.
@Nicodemus98 good work, how did you find out about the estate sale? and were you looking for one of them particualy or just came across it by chance ? also if you ever deciede to sell give me a call because i may be interested ! good luck i hope all goes well!
Finally, a Shadow that runs. Not another overrestored piece of trailer trash. Thank you for showing a fantastic bike! I would rather push a Vincent than ride a Harley
bit harsh dont you think? do you know this guys life story then? and dont you think there are things to do which deserve critisms than buying an old bike?
My dad had a 1949 one he paid £150 + part ex of a francis barnett 250 two stroke back in he thinks 1958 it was running really bad but he was an apprentice engineer at the firm he worked at and the wokforce rebuilt it for him but my mother was freightened to death of it my old man has regretted selling it ever since he still talks about it now 50 yrs later i think that says it al
MrSupersimes68 3 months ago
Greatest bike of all time bar none even the name sounds like a work of art.
trackend 5 months ago 2
does anyone remember George Brown, i think from Stevenage had a Vincent 1000 drag bike called Nemo?
DenisHuaHin 5 months ago
What I would do for that bike...
jcadlols 5 months ago
Can any Vincent buffs answer a question. I was told once that the cylinder heads were a surface fit and had no gaskets. Was I having my leg pulled or was it true?
TheSpiritof1969 9 months ago
@TheSpiritof1969
Yes, it's true. The cylinder liner has a flange around the top which protrudes above the top surface of the aluminium cylinder "muff" . There's a corresponding register in the cylinder head. To fit the cylinder head you apply fine grinding paste to the protruding liner flange and coarse grinding paste to the mating (aluminium) surfaces of the head and muff. Then, you grind the head onto the muff/cylinder liner with a rotary motion.
Ptarth 8 months ago
@Ptarth
A few years ago a pal of mine saw an ad for an ancient Morris Minor but did not keep an appointment to go see it. Instead he went the following afternoon. When he got there he was told it had been sold and paid for and the very nice man had gone to get a trailer to take it away. Out of curiosity he asked if he could take a look anyway.
It had been sitting in the garage for decades since the old girls hubby died decades earlier.
Sitting at the back of the garage was ... continued
TheSpiritof1969 8 months ago
@Ptarth
Ally mudguards had dulled. he was determined to have it and paid well over the odds in cash to have it.
What a gem for someone who wanted to restore a machine that had never been messed about with! It had under 20k on the clock, just the one owner and all the original manuals and stuff that came with it as new.
My pal had also told them what the split screen Morry was probably worth and they still let him have it for the original asking price.
TheSpiritof1969 8 months ago
@Ptarth
Sorry, lost the middle message for a second time.
At the back of the garage was a Shadow and the guy said he would get rid of it for them. When my pal told the womans daughter its true value the guy was given his money back and told to go away.
They were told various options for selling it at its true value but it never made auction, instead accepted a cash offer from an enthusiast.
The bike was thick with dust and spider webs but no sign of corrosion accept the polished
TheSpiritof1969 8 months ago
Nothng will ever be like a Vincent Black Shadow.
masmith1960 11 months ago 2
That is one horny bike. Nothing like it before or since.
soaringvulture 1 year ago
:-)
nifur1 1 year ago
Oh man that sound nearly gives me an orgasm! Those old bikes sounded awesome, nothing like these modern liquid-cooled bikes. Brilliant!
CoalCutter73 1 year ago
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot
vernymax 1 year ago
I think I'm drooling...
wsbill14224 1 year ago
What a complete piece of crap.....those things were poorly built, trouble-prone, ill handling, and very, very slow. I'd rather have a Honda 90 or a Ching seung any day.*
*Sorry....just had to stir up some crap to give you guys something to rail about. Y'all is so polite! For reals: friggin' awesome bike. Someday I will see one in the steel.
justdoitasshole 2 years ago
Nothing else could touch it ....
revolution0101 2 years ago
Proper BRITISH engineering absolute stunner.
daporkchopexpress 2 years ago 9
Harley eater .......
1947Chief 2 years ago 22
Amen brother, say on....
74norton850 2 years ago
More than that,Wasn,t until the 70's that the Japs could beat these!
threepot 2 years ago
@1947Chief harley davidson!!?? pls don't mention in the same breath as a vincent
kyberforce 1 year ago 3
Now I see what a shadow should look and sound like. I recently acquired a Black Shadow and an Ariel Square Four from an estate sale. Hope t have both running again by spring. Yours is truly a beautiful specimen.
Nicodemus98 3 years ago
@Nicodemus98 what did you pay for the vincent if you dont mind me asking i have been looking for a one for awhile?'
MrDasmaster 1 year ago
@MrDasmaster I got the Vincent and the Ariel for $750. Still working on both, but, I did get them started and running before I took them apart to restore. I am going to put them back to as they left the factory. No mods, no custom stuff, just as pure to plan as i can. It's turning into quite a project as nearly everything needs to be refurbished or replaced. The engines are currently at Victoria Motors for complete rebuilds. I keep referring to this video for pointers on how it should look.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 good work, how did you find out about the estate sale? and were you looking for one of them particualy or just came across it by chance ? also if you ever deciede to sell give me a call because i may be interested ! good luck i hope all goes well!
MrDasmaster 1 year ago
Finally, a Shadow that runs. Not another overrestored piece of trailer trash. Thank you for showing a fantastic bike! I would rather push a Vincent than ride a Harley
waterloochamp 3 years ago 4
Well that is exactly what you would be doing. I take that back----you probably don't do either.
Mr572u 2 years ago
one of the fastest bikes back in its day.
GTFORDMAN 3 years ago
o to get my hands on one of those beautys
juggalotus20 3 years ago
i'd love to own one too, but i cant bring myself to pay over 100,000 dollars
SqualTheTitan 3 years ago
That is a beautiful bike, rare as Hell. I'd love to own one of those.
bj616 3 years ago
aw that was way to short a vid!
give us more you lucky so an so!
!
:D
Thruxstew 3 years ago
Your bike is hot. Definitely rocks my 1980 Honda... heh heh. Someday...
katfinck 3 years ago
First kick? Fantastic. I remember my Dad having a bit more trouble starting his lol
invertedleon 3 years ago
Nice bike.. wrong seats though.
LedZeppel1n 3 years ago
That's such a nice bike. I really want to build one!
SuperSkyrail 3 years ago
Millionaire or no, he has got a Vincent and he's USING IT! Well done my man!
potstillbill 3 years ago
Yay! another millionaire C(*)nt with no history buys himself a bit of ego!
imrotting 3 years ago
bit harsh dont you think? do you know this guys life story then? and dont you think there are things to do which deserve critisms than buying an old bike?
belgrav 3 years ago
how'd you know do ya know him if not stop talkin shit
GregDucati 3 years ago
You're a sweetheart... I bet your friends love you, "imrotting"...
dogeatscrap 3 years ago
one of last succesors of vintage british motorcycles , the unsung legend .
matador191 3 years ago
widdow maker!
all time greatest.
manicmechanic76 3 years ago
great video
ajaben 4 years ago