Welcome to new forum website member, Tony-Vincent

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@Tony-Vincent - welcome to the online forum website of the Vincent H.R.D. Owners Club.

We love to know a bit more about our new members, so please take a couple of minutes to introduce yourself to the other members.

www.vincentownersclub.co.uk is more than just a forum, we're a worldwide community of Vincent Motorcycle enthusiasts, and we're keen to help anyone with an interest.

Do you have a bike?
Are you looking for a bike?
What's your interest in the marque?
 
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Tony-Vincent

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Thanks for the welcome. I no longer have Vincents. I sold my Rapide and two Comets way back in 1969 when I emigrated with my wife from the UK to New Zealand. I've since gained a couple of Indians and a few other lesser breeds. Given my family name I guess it's no surprise that I went for the Vincent marque in the first place! My son in London has a stable of machines and has just bought a Rapide engine. It has re-kindled my dormant interest in the machines. I guess I should start saving the pennies!!?
 
passenger0_0

passenger0_0

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Hi Tony, as you well know, Indian did have a connection with the Vincent factory at one time.
Why not connect with the NZ section as we're not worried in the slightest about what bike you ride, rather you share a common interest in all things Vincent-HRD.
Cheers David White
 
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Tony-Vincent

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Hi David. Although I still have the bikes, I also have vintage cars. I find my rather advanced years better served sitting rather than astride! Still take the bikes out (of course!) but they are all big and heavy! The last time I dropped one I had to (embarrassingly) ask for help getting it back on its feet! Spend the majority my time in the workshop rebuilding, rather than riding!
 
passenger0_0

passenger0_0

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Well done Tony, I admire your drive to continue using vintage vehicles of any type.
Have you considered the middle ground - three wheels? Would one of your Indians pull a sidecar as this negates the need to hold the machine up?
I've got a 1910 Indian Single which is very light but a little tall for me. Pedal and go.
Keep enjoying your workshop. Cheers David
 
Gene Nehring

Gene Nehring

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Tony-Vincent said:
Hi David. Although I still have the bikes, I also have vintage cars. I find my rather advanced years better served sitting rather than astride! Still take the bikes out (of course!) but they are all big and heavy! The last time I dropped one I had to (embarrassingly) ask for help getting it back on its feet! Spend the majority my time in the workshop rebuilding, rather than riding!
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Hi tony,

As David says we all have all sorts of interests in the nz section. As well as my Vincent’s I have a 1953 Fargo 1/2 truck that’s fun to work on. We have the odd lunch that another member who is 91 comes along to. So please feel free to get involved.

Best,

Gene.
 
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