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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 116356" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>I had a 49 Matchless G80 in 1968.</p><p>Rigid on the back, spindley, floppy Teledraulic fork on the front. So no suspension at back , Godawful suspension at front and not much power. It was a typical " big bike" from that era.</p><p>Unfortunately, I could neither find nor afford a Vincent.</p><p>I had heard quite a bit about them, most of it accurate, it turns out.</p><p>Judging by the bikes I've owned or ridden from that time, in 1950 the Vincent was miles ahead of the others in every way.</p><p>In the late fifties Norton really got things together with their swing arm Featherbed bikes and Roadholder suspension. They were still short on power with the 99. It wasn't until the 650ss showed up in 62 that Norton finally had a fast road engine.</p><p>In 1950 there just wasn't anything that would measure up to a Vincent as a road bike.</p><p>When I'm riding the Vincent on a mountain highway I totally forget how old it is. It feels very modern when in use.</p><p>That's why we like them!</p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 116356, member: 2708"] I had a 49 Matchless G80 in 1968. Rigid on the back, spindley, floppy Teledraulic fork on the front. So no suspension at back , Godawful suspension at front and not much power. It was a typical " big bike" from that era. Unfortunately, I could neither find nor afford a Vincent. I had heard quite a bit about them, most of it accurate, it turns out. Judging by the bikes I've owned or ridden from that time, in 1950 the Vincent was miles ahead of the others in every way. In the late fifties Norton really got things together with their swing arm Featherbed bikes and Roadholder suspension. They were still short on power with the 99. It wasn't until the 650ss showed up in 62 that Norton finally had a fast road engine. In 1950 there just wasn't anything that would measure up to a Vincent as a road bike. When I'm riding the Vincent on a mountain highway I totally forget how old it is. It feels very modern when in use. That's why we like them! Glen [/QUOTE]
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