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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Looking for a Comet, what are the most obvious issues?
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<blockquote data-quote="yorchie" data-source="post: 101021" data-attributes="member: 2888"><p>The axiom "Buy the best example you can afford" fits the Vincent experience. A "fixer-upper" Vinnie is vastly different money pit than from the same type of vintage motorcycle. If I had a nickel/farthing/Mike pence for every time I hear - "just needs a little fettling" and "it works correctly once it's set up" from the diehard Vincent owners. I personally like "A Vincent Comet - Half the engine - Half the problems." I bought my Comet in 2012 and was very difficult to find one at that time. I am the poster child of "I did not pay too much - I just bought too early". Right now there are more Vincents on the market and looks to be a buyers market. Mine is a Bitsa (non matching numbers) and I don't care cause my Comet makes me happy and The VOC community is invaluable and also the reason that Vincents are so valuable. I can get parts faster for my Comet than I can for my Yamaha or KTM. Show you are serious and join the club. Don't need to even learn the secret handshake! I'm sure a few Comets will appear in private posts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yorchie, post: 101021, member: 2888"] The axiom "Buy the best example you can afford" fits the Vincent experience. A "fixer-upper" Vinnie is vastly different money pit than from the same type of vintage motorcycle. If I had a nickel/farthing/Mike pence for every time I hear - "just needs a little fettling" and "it works correctly once it's set up" from the diehard Vincent owners. I personally like "A Vincent Comet - Half the engine - Half the problems." I bought my Comet in 2012 and was very difficult to find one at that time. I am the poster child of "I did not pay too much - I just bought too early". Right now there are more Vincents on the market and looks to be a buyers market. Mine is a Bitsa (non matching numbers) and I don't care cause my Comet makes me happy and The VOC community is invaluable and also the reason that Vincents are so valuable. I can get parts faster for my Comet than I can for my Yamaha or KTM. Show you are serious and join the club. Don't need to even learn the secret handshake! I'm sure a few Comets will appear in private posts. [/QUOTE]
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