1950 Vincent Rapide (Touring)

This Vincent motorcycle has been in the hands of the same owner for 20 years. It is a well-traveled Rapide, and was on the Isle of Mann in 1999 for the Vincent Owners Club International Rally. The bike did the closed TT course lap with 220 Vincents. Some of the upgrades on the bike include: V2 clutch, twin leading front brake, Thornton coil over the rear shock, Thornton front shock with upgraded girdralic springs, Alton dynamo, fully sprung suspension, Craven luggage, Michael Maestas seat, etc. It underwent a ground up restoration in the fall of 2014 by Classic Motorcycles. The first pictures shows the parts all painted, chrome plated and prepped for final assembly, wheels laced…

 

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1950 Vincent Touring Rapide on the Quail Ride 2015