Back in the late 1950 s I bought really nice HRD Rapide when my pals came to view the bike
they told me that it was not a Vincent I tried to explain to no avail,true Tank HRD timing cover
HRD crankcase HRD the bike was registered March 1949 I had a HRD Python for many years
in the mid 1950 s painted grey ? but I wanted a Vincent, after a couple of years of excellent service.
I was told by a pal that he had a shift partner who wanted to sell a non runner Vincent twin, I arranged to buy & collect this bike pushed it home in the dark then noticed Vincent on the tank timing cover crankcase ? registered May 1949 yes the engine was black never got the Log book it was not important in those days I never met the owner it was a Rapide.So fast fwd 60yrs everyone wants a HRD registered bike these days what fickle lot we are.
they told me that it was not a Vincent I tried to explain to no avail,true Tank HRD timing cover
HRD crankcase HRD the bike was registered March 1949 I had a HRD Python for many years
in the mid 1950 s painted grey ? but I wanted a Vincent, after a couple of years of excellent service.
I was told by a pal that he had a shift partner who wanted to sell a non runner Vincent twin, I arranged to buy & collect this bike pushed it home in the dark then noticed Vincent on the tank timing cover crankcase ? registered May 1949 yes the engine was black never got the Log book it was not important in those days I never met the owner it was a Rapide.So fast fwd 60yrs everyone wants a HRD registered bike these days what fickle lot we are.
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