Looks like I never uploaded a picture of mine, still the same but going to fit a Vincent straight absorption silencer this spring in an attempt to make it a little quieter, the "Goldie" on it is a bit too anti-social.
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Chris, this one looks like a nice bike to ride! Contrary to many others, who still use the standard kickstart,
which they fit at half-way of its travel, to maintain knee-grip to the tank, or maintain full travel and loose
knee-grip. Moreover, you have a touring handlebar fitted, which delivers a much better wheight distribution and rider´s comfort compared to clip-ons. The oil tank looks a bit small to me, although I know, that I experienced repeatedly on mine a very low oil-level in the tank after some riding without
checking, but never had problems by low contents. On mine, I am using BMW K100- footrests, which very
effectively keep vibrations off yr feet. A much better rear brake is a Grimeca 200mm dia (also 220mm avlbl.), as used on several Italian bikes, like DUCATI GT750 bevel. It is still availbl. new and lighter than the
Norton one plus including a rubber shock absorber, so softening drive forces until yr primary chain.
From the compression of yr front forks I guess, that you are still using the standard springs, which are
too soft for the bike´s weight. (a Manx weighs 60kgs less!). If you are riding, the chrome rings will dissapear completely in the upper cover tubes, so leaving only a very small rest of fork travel.
This, plus the steepening of fork angle by compression delivers an impression of front-heavyness, which
feels lorry-like, especially when braking into a bend. You will be much more happy by using the distance
tubing on top of each spring on one side only and add a new one on the other side. Much better comfort
and quicker reaction to direction changes.
No doubt a real improvement to the standard Vincent motorcycle, if nicely assembled!