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|name            = '''Vincent HRD Series A Rapide'''
|name            = Vincent HRD Series A Rapide
|aka              =  
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|manufacturer    = [[Vincent HRD]]
|manufacturer    = Vincent HRD
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|production      = 1936 - 1946
|production      = 1936 - 1946

Revision as of 21:40, 23 November 2019


Vincent HRD Series A Rapide
Manufacturer
Production 1936 - 1946
Engine
v2, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 84.0mm x 90.0mm
Top Speed 110 mph (177 km/h)
Horsepower 43.99 HP (32.8 KW) @ 5500RPM
Fuel System carburetor. amal
Transmission Gear box: 4-speed

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet multiplate
Suspension Front: gilder fork with coil over shock
Rear: triangulated swingarm with coil over shocks
Brakes Front: expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear: expanding brake (drum brake)
Wheelbase 55.51 inches (1410 mm)
Weight 206.4 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Vincent HRD Series A Rapide was a v2, four-stroke standard produced by Vincent HRD between 1936 and 1946. It could reach a top speed of 110 mph (177 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 43.99 HP (32.8 KW) @ 5500 RPM.

Engine

A 84.0mm bore x 90.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 998.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).

Drive

The bike has a 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multiplate.

Chassis

Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake) in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The front suspension was a gilder fork with coil over shock while the rear was equipped with a triangulated swingarm with coil over shocks. The wheelbase was 55.51 inches (1410 mm) long.