Where Are You Now? Is This Very Different Vincent Still Around?
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I would not be too sure about the 'no need for a steering damper'. There was no change to the fork geometry, just a change of wheel size. I have just sold two JE units to a member who for the first time in his life got into a tank slapper. He hit some rough road surface and quicker than he had time to react the bike had got into a tank slapper and thrown him down the road. He was grateful that his wife was not on the back, that the damage to the bike is slight and his injuries are such that he will make a full recovery. He bought one kit for his Comet and another for his twin.
The bike in the book was Bruce Main-Smith's own bike which I believe he called "The Pig".
It still exists and is owned by a VOC member but looks more like a conventional Vincent now.
It still exists and is owned by a VOC member but looks more like a conventional Vincent now.
Thanks Simon, glad it is still about. And hopefully it now has a steering damper again, I had my first slapper in September after riding for 60 years, it started at 90 and was still slapping at 25 mph, I then limped home at 25 MPH as I was scared to go any faster, fortunately I kept on the bike, I think it was caused by a combination of the wrong things, bumpy road, oil on the damper bits, not tightened properly, old tyres and bad luck perhaps.
I would at least fit an Hydraulic Steering Damper,
£80 and a few easy brackets,
How many more people have to get hurt.
£80 and a few easy brackets,
How many more people have to get hurt.
OK, Take the wheel and mudguard off and drill 2 holes,
Does not have to be spot on, Not a big job,
Most are drilled I think ?.
Trust me, It's well worth it, Wish someone had told me !.
I had to road test a Twin for someone , Without an Hydraulic one,
I was not happy !,
All I could think about is this could cost me £30,000, Plus PAIN , If I was Lucky !,
So worried, I forgot to do up my helmet strap !, Never done that before.
Does not have to be spot on, Not a big job,
Most are drilled I think ?.
Trust me, It's well worth it, Wish someone had told me !.
I had to road test a Twin for someone , Without an Hydraulic one,
I was not happy !,
All I could think about is this could cost me £30,000, Plus PAIN , If I was Lucky !,
So worried, I forgot to do up my helmet strap !, Never done that before.
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I recognise that driveway !
, I wish !.
Don't watch Mike T on the Marcus Bike !.