This is being sent as a New Thread because the Forum will still not allow me to make normal replies.
And yes, I do know how to spell "interesting".
"I see from the hideous red long HT leads they've been trying to get a spark with a view to starting it! That'll add a few more thousands of dollars to the restoration bill then!!!"
Yes, but there are no carburettors shown, so starting would have been difficult.
"No rear lugs. Was this always done by owners or also at the works? "
The old Danish Dealer photo shows that 'rear lugs' were on the RFM supporting the seat, when new. That is, assuming that photo is of the same bike.
"I am more interested in the old photo that seems to show a Lightning (looks like steel rims)."
Yes, it does look a 'genuine' Lightning, with Elektron front brake plates etc. Steel wheel rims suggest that the bike was ordered for sidecar use, and the front studded tyre suggests for use on dirt.
Dunlop used to supply high tensile steel wheel rims which were lighter than standard steel rims and stronger than aluminium alloy,so these may have been specified by the first purchaser.
Exhaust pipes are interesting - seem to step up the diameter just after leaving the heads. And ground clearance on right handers on a solo would be limited.
Maybe Vincent owners in Scandinavia could add some history of this bike?
The present "BL" looks a mess.
For example, footrest plates are not BL.
But it would be an interesting restoration project.
Firstly, should it be 'restored' to the state it left the works?
Or at some other stage in its decline?
Whatever route is chosen, deep pockets will be needed.
Unless it will just be a static museum exhibit, in which case the Vincent Works Show Model example could be followed - don't bother about those pesky engine internals!
And yes, I do know how to spell "interesting".
"I see from the hideous red long HT leads they've been trying to get a spark with a view to starting it! That'll add a few more thousands of dollars to the restoration bill then!!!"
Yes, but there are no carburettors shown, so starting would have been difficult.
"No rear lugs. Was this always done by owners or also at the works? "
The old Danish Dealer photo shows that 'rear lugs' were on the RFM supporting the seat, when new. That is, assuming that photo is of the same bike.
"I am more interested in the old photo that seems to show a Lightning (looks like steel rims)."
Yes, it does look a 'genuine' Lightning, with Elektron front brake plates etc. Steel wheel rims suggest that the bike was ordered for sidecar use, and the front studded tyre suggests for use on dirt.
Dunlop used to supply high tensile steel wheel rims which were lighter than standard steel rims and stronger than aluminium alloy,so these may have been specified by the first purchaser.
Exhaust pipes are interesting - seem to step up the diameter just after leaving the heads. And ground clearance on right handers on a solo would be limited.
Maybe Vincent owners in Scandinavia could add some history of this bike?
The present "BL" looks a mess.
For example, footrest plates are not BL.
But it would be an interesting restoration project.
Firstly, should it be 'restored' to the state it left the works?
Or at some other stage in its decline?
Whatever route is chosen, deep pockets will be needed.
Unless it will just be a static museum exhibit, in which case the Vincent Works Show Model example could be followed - don't bother about those pesky engine internals!
