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Post by michaelandtweety on Sept 5, 2013 9:44:44 GMT 10
The engine is also fitted in sidecar. Here it also rhymes with domination in racing. If you are yet to be convinced that this thing flies.... look at the attached link! About the same idea as well, fast, slim and beautiful ! ...but exclusively for the track. Phil Irving moved from Australia to England in 1936 and was hired by Philip Vincent as Chief Engineer. As such Phil lead the design of the famous single (Meteor and Comet) and twin (Rapide and Black Shadow). In honor to his memory and his contribution to the Vincent, his family accepted to license his name to to KHE. Today the new Irving Vincent is still based on the 1946 Vincent Series-B Rapide, the fastest production bike of its era, it has been extensively re-engineered from the ground up to create this superb machine which is genuinely competitive even against more modern design, proof that the original blue prints were a master piece. Since 2008, the The Irving-Vincent brings a legend to life once more and won numerous races. Its classic looks will turn heads; its power and handling will take you on the ride of your life. Source : www.irvingvincent.com/By: Egli Vincent Motorcycles. Take a look at this video and dream of your Ural going half as fast!
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Post by davross on Sept 18, 2013 7:39:56 GMT 10
I saw mike hailwoods ducati race a solo irving vincent at philip island with a head start of about one kilometer,he was overtaken in the first lap. On the same day the outfit was racing,nothing came close,truly an awsome machine.I was lucky enough to get in the pits and talk to the guys,great days on the island
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roscoau
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Post by roscoau on Sept 18, 2013 8:33:07 GMT 10
An Irving Vincent doesn't bare much resemblance to a Vincent though... modernised and up to 1600cc. Nice though...
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