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<blockquote data-quote="Buzz Kanter" data-source="post: 23342" data-attributes="member: 2154"><p>After searching for my first Vincent for a couple of years I finally purchased a nice 1948 Rapide B over the winter. I have been riding motorcycles, most older than 1948, for many years, but never a Vincent. Today was my first ride on one.</p><p> </p><p>Once I added enough fuel it eventually fired up. I need to get more practice setting the choke and throttle for a cold start. I let it idle for a few minutes and then off I went. I pulled in the clutch and engaged 2nd gear by mistake and wondered why it pulled under so much effort. I quickly realized my ways and popped the shifter into 1st. </p><p> </p><p>I guess I let off the choke too soon as the engine did not feel right. I eased on the choke and she ran stronger and sounded healthier.</p><p> </p><p>I rode perhaps 20 miles through some mild in-town traffic then out into the country. I found the front brakes very strong and the rear almost useless. I made a note to adjust the rear brakes. I also mis-shifted more than once - is there any special technique for this or does it just take practice?</p><p> </p><p>I found the front girder forks less than I had hoped for and the steering a bit twitchy for my tastes, but all in all a fun learning experience for me. </p><p> </p><p>By the time I got home I found several oil leaks on the bike and the clutch cable needing adjustment to take out the excessive slack.</p><p> </p><p>Any advice or suggestions before I take my next ride?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buzz Kanter, post: 23342, member: 2154"] After searching for my first Vincent for a couple of years I finally purchased a nice 1948 Rapide B over the winter. I have been riding motorcycles, most older than 1948, for many years, but never a Vincent. Today was my first ride on one. Once I added enough fuel it eventually fired up. I need to get more practice setting the choke and throttle for a cold start. I let it idle for a few minutes and then off I went. I pulled in the clutch and engaged 2nd gear by mistake and wondered why it pulled under so much effort. I quickly realized my ways and popped the shifter into 1st. I guess I let off the choke too soon as the engine did not feel right. I eased on the choke and she ran stronger and sounded healthier. I rode perhaps 20 miles through some mild in-town traffic then out into the country. I found the front brakes very strong and the rear almost useless. I made a note to adjust the rear brakes. I also mis-shifted more than once - is there any special technique for this or does it just take practice? I found the front girder forks less than I had hoped for and the steering a bit twitchy for my tastes, but all in all a fun learning experience for me. By the time I got home I found several oil leaks on the bike and the clutch cable needing adjustment to take out the excessive slack. Any advice or suggestions before I take my next ride? [/QUOTE]
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