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[[Image:1953-Vincent-Comet.jpg|left|thumb|1953 Vincent Comet]] | |||
[[Image:1949-Vincent-HRD-Black-Shadow-Series-C.jpg|left|thumb|1949 Vincent HRD Black Shadow Series C]] | |||
[[Image:1950-Vincent-HRD-Black-Shadow.jpg|left|thumb|1950 Vincent HRD Black Shadow]] | |||
[[Image:1952-Vincent-Rapide-Series-C.jpg|left|thumb|1952 Vincent Rapide Series C]] | |||
'''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. | ||
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In all other respects the [[Black Shadow|Black Shadow]] shared it's cycle parts with the [[Vincent_Rapide|Rapide]], initially being offered in Series B form with Brampton girder forks before evolving into the Series C fitted with Girdraulic forks and offered alongside the B series machines during 1948/49 before taking over completely from 1950. When tested the new model proved to be capable of 125mph and could stop from 30mph in 22 feet. | In all other respects the [[Black Shadow|Black Shadow]] shared it's cycle parts with the [[Vincent_Rapide|Rapide]], initially being offered in Series B form with Brampton girder forks before evolving into the Series C fitted with Girdraulic forks and offered alongside the B series machines during 1948/49 before taking over completely from 1950. When tested the new model proved to be capable of 125mph and could stop from 30mph in 22 feet. | ||
==Black Shadow== | ==Black Shadow== | ||