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The Vincent Black Shadow is a British motorcycle designed and built at the Vincent works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire UK. Motorcycles produced by Vincent H·R·D at their factory in Stevenage , Hertfordshire , England were renowned for their design innovation, engineering excellence and high performance.
The engine produced 54 bhp (40 kW) @ 5700 rpm in Black Shadow trim. [citation needed] The Black Lightning was a racing version of the Black Shadow; every necessary steel part on it that could be was remade in aluminium, and anything not essential was removed altogether. These changes helped reduce the weight from 458 lb (208 kg) to 380 lb (170 kg).
1950 Vincent Black Shadow. This is a list of Vincent Motorcycles. Year: Engine: Model: Notes: 1932 ... 1953 45cc Firefly Power Cycle 1954 1000cc Series-D Black Knight:
The Vincent Black Lightning was a Vincent-HRD motorcycle first built in September 1948 at the Vincent works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK, and produced from 1948 to 1952. The bike was a purpose-built factory modified Black Shadow that was then named and produced as the Black Lightning. At the time the Black Lightning was the ...
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For example, in 1956, the Vincent Black Shadow remained the fastest motorcycle to date, with a 125 mph (201 km/h) top speed, but it was no longer in production. The fastest model on the market in 1956 was the BSA Gold Star Clubman , which at 110 mph (180 km/h) was not a record holder, but is listed for the sake of illustrating a more complete ...
Edgar was told that for the cost of a Black Shadow and a £50 premium he would have a bike that could do the job. [3] The Edgar bike was 1B/900, the Rollie Free "Bathing Suit bike", which the factory would later refer to as the first Black Lightning. [1]: 88 Gunga Din made three appearances in record attempts in Belgium in 1948 and 1949. [16]
Indian Chief (till 1953) [4] James Commodore; Maicoletta; Maico Mobil; Matchless G12; ... Vincent Black Prince. Moto Guzzi Cardellino. 1950 Indian Chief Black Hawk ...