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<blockquote data-quote="peterg" data-source="post: 8374" data-attributes="member: 446"><p>Howdy Jeff,</p><p> </p><p>Couple of observations, as a fellow Yank, we tend to like our machines big and long legged. The only disappointment in the purchase of my first one 12 years ago - as a basket case - after years of yearning for one, was how diminutive it was once finished and sitting there upright for the first time on its short 58 inch wheelbase looking no more imposing that a 500 Triumph. But, that perception was soon completely dispeled with my first ride on it...or any Vincent, for that matter. It was (is) the best of both, only 460lbs but rode "big" - firm steering, a slow shifting trans conveying nearly unburstable gear mass within and overall performance which could only be described as effortless, the totally unfair advantage among its contemporaries. A relaxed 70mph lope amidst the strained clatter of similar vintage iron on <a href="http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/" target="_blank">AMCA</a> Road Runs was almost comical. As a car guy, you'll know what I mean if you've ever owned and driven a 930 in track event DE's. There is absolutely nothing like a well fettled Vincent in old two wheeled iron.</p><p> </p><p>But that's the catch here, if you're throwing a leg over one for the first time after coming off of modern machinery, the profoundness of this machine's uniqueness and superiority will likely not register in the appropriate order of magnitude than if you were coming of years of riding similar vintage iron (Indians, HD's, Ariel's, etc.). I say just get one, if sanely priced and in good condition. Even if the ride later doesn't measure up, dare I mention it in these hallowed halls here, you're not likely to grow tired of staring at it parked (preferably in a warm house) as a sublime example of two wheeled engineering art.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="peterg, post: 8374, member: 446"] Howdy Jeff, Couple of observations, as a fellow Yank, we tend to like our machines big and long legged. The only disappointment in the purchase of my first one 12 years ago - as a basket case - after years of yearning for one, was how diminutive it was once finished and sitting there upright for the first time on its short 58 inch wheelbase looking no more imposing that a 500 Triumph. But, that perception was soon completely dispeled with my first ride on it...or any Vincent, for that matter. It was (is) the best of both, only 460lbs but rode "big" - firm steering, a slow shifting trans conveying nearly unburstable gear mass within and overall performance which could only be described as effortless, the totally unfair advantage among its contemporaries. A relaxed 70mph lope amidst the strained clatter of similar vintage iron on [URL="http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/"]AMCA[/URL] Road Runs was almost comical. As a car guy, you'll know what I mean if you've ever owned and driven a 930 in track event DE's. There is absolutely nothing like a well fettled Vincent in old two wheeled iron. But that's the catch here, if you're throwing a leg over one for the first time after coming off of modern machinery, the profoundness of this machine's uniqueness and superiority will likely not register in the appropriate order of magnitude than if you were coming of years of riding similar vintage iron (Indians, HD's, Ariel's, etc.). I say just get one, if sanely priced and in good condition. Even if the ride later doesn't measure up, dare I mention it in these hallowed halls here, you're not likely to grow tired of staring at it parked (preferably in a warm house) as a sublime example of two wheeled engineering art. [/QUOTE]
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