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'''Vincent''' was a [[:Category:English motorcycles|British manufacturer]] of [[motorcycles]] in the United Kingdom from 1928 to 1955. The [[Vincent HRD Black Shadow]] is one of the best known high performance motorcycles of the 1950s. In 1955 the company discontinued motorcycle production due to heavy financial losses. | '''Vincent''' was a [[:Category:English motorcycles|British manufacturer]] of [[motorcycles]] in the United Kingdom from 1928 to 1955. The [[Vincent HRD Black Shadow]] is one of the best known high performance motorcycles of the 1950s. In 1955 the company discontinued motorcycle production due to heavy financial losses. | ||
[[Image:1953-Vincent-Comet.jpg|left|thumb|1953 Vincent Comet]] | |||
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Vincent HRD | [[Image:1949-Vincent-HRD-Black-Shadow-Series-C.jpg|left|thumb|1949 Vincent HRD Black Shadow Series C]] | ||
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[[Image:1950-Vincent-HRD-Black-Shadow.jpg|left|thumb|1950 Vincent HRD Black Shadow]] | |||
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[[Image:1952-Vincent-Rapide-Series-C.jpg|left|thumb|1952 Vincent Rapide Series C]] | |||
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==Black Shadow== | |||
[[Image:1951 Vincent Black Shadow.jpg|left|thumb|1951 Vincent Black Shadow]] | |||
There has been more stories, folklore, and exaggerations said about the legendary Black Shadow than nearly any other [[motorcycle]]. The design was radical, and performance was even more so, and the only modern machine to compare it with would be the Britten. The ability to cruise at three figure speeds and with a maximum often exceeding 125 mph put this motorcycle far ahead of anything else available at the time. | |||
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==HRD Rapide== | ==HRD Rapide== | ||
[[Image:1948 Vincent HRD Rapide.jpg|left|thumb|1948 Vincent HRD Rapide]] | [[Image:1948 Vincent HRD Rapide.jpg|left|thumb|1948 Vincent HRD Rapide]] | ||
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==HRD Comet== | |||
[[Image:1949 Vincent HRD Comet.jpg|left|thumb|1949 Vincent HRD Comet]] | |||
The Comet was a less expensive, affordable alternative to the big twins such as the Rapid and Black Shadow. It was often referred to as "Half a Vincent", but it still had the desirable mile eating capabilities of its bigger brothers. A racing version was also available on a limited basis, the Grey Flash, which helped to publicize the model. | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[List of Vincent motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:English motorcycles]] | [[Category:English motorcycles]] |