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How did you guys choose the model of Vincent you bought?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bogage" data-source="post: 46770" data-attributes="member: 2401"><p>If you have been reading you will note that for the most part a twin is a twin and a single is a single. A Rapide is almost half what a Shadow is and they are comporable in terms of performance depending on cams, etc.</p><p></p><p>If you have been researching you will see quite easily that the volume of bike dropped in terms of number of "D" series machines.</p><p></p><p>Also, you will see that there were few true Lightnings. It is simply a supply and demand situation.</p><p></p><p>A friend in my section has a "B" Shadow and a Prince. Both rare birds. We rode about 200 miles up the coast from San Luis Obispo to Ragged Point here in Cali. I was on my Rapide with a "B" Shadow, an Earls Court "C" Shadow, and Bill Easter's legendary 52' Shadow and I was not at all ashamed to be on a Rapide. </p><p></p><p></p><p>One thing I will say, the only thing better than the sound of a Vincent running 75-80 down the road is 2, 3, 4 or more running together down the road! </p><p></p><p></p><p>At gas stations folks are beside themselves when they see so many rare machine in one place...</p><p></p><p>And not in a musuem, but on the highway!</p><p></p><p>Josh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bogage, post: 46770, member: 2401"] If you have been reading you will note that for the most part a twin is a twin and a single is a single. A Rapide is almost half what a Shadow is and they are comporable in terms of performance depending on cams, etc. If you have been researching you will see quite easily that the volume of bike dropped in terms of number of "D" series machines. Also, you will see that there were few true Lightnings. It is simply a supply and demand situation. A friend in my section has a "B" Shadow and a Prince. Both rare birds. We rode about 200 miles up the coast from San Luis Obispo to Ragged Point here in Cali. I was on my Rapide with a "B" Shadow, an Earls Court "C" Shadow, and Bill Easter's legendary 52' Shadow and I was not at all ashamed to be on a Rapide. One thing I will say, the only thing better than the sound of a Vincent running 75-80 down the road is 2, 3, 4 or more running together down the road! At gas stations folks are beside themselves when they see so many rare machine in one place... And not in a musuem, but on the highway! Josh [/QUOTE]
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