Starting Vincent Life with a Backfire!

Chris Launders

Chris Launders

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Had a guy come round one day on a rapide with a beautiful low slung single seat cantilevered off the ufm, mind you he only had about a 24" inside leg.
Chris.
 
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redbloke1956

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bmetcalf said:
Much different from your AMC bikes?
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Probably not Bruce, but I am sure you understand that rush you get when you get close to starting a life long dream, mine was to own and ride a Vin...near what I thought was the end of the rebuild I decided to see if it would start , minus rear seat/ guards etc...well it did start so I thought I might as well try the gearbox/ brakes etc and rode it up and down the street sitting precariously on rear springs and damper.
When I eventually got it all together with seat etc it just felt weird so I made the trial seat and so far I love it.
Horses for courses I suppose, I may change it back once I get it registered and start putting the miles on, we'll see.

kevin
 
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Hugo Myatt

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BigEd said:
Dear Hugo,
It would be a few minutes job to change the angle of your foot piece and and a brace could be added at the same time. If you do not have the facilities or skills to carry this out for yourself there may be a local VOC member (come on you guys) or a friendly fabrication shop who could help out. (Alternatively get it to me and I'll do it for you.)
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Many thanks for the offer Eddy but these old bones are unlikely to venture into the garage much until Spring has sprung.

Hugo
 
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