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The Vincent Black Lightning was a Vincent-HRD motorcycle first built in September 1948 at the Vincent works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK, and produced from 1948 to 1952. The bike was a purpose-built factory modified Black Shadow that was then named and produced as the Black Lightning.
Jul 19, 2018 · The Vincent Black Lightning was the fastest and most desirable motorcycle in the world when it was released in 1948. A factory-delivered Black Lightning was capable of 150 mph if you were brave enough, and no small amount of bravery was required as braking technology hadn’t yet caught up with rapidly increasing horsepower levels.
Mar 13, 2024 · The Vincent Black Lightning combines high performance with vintage looks, giving it a menacing black monolith attitude. The shiny, black bike's aesthetic prowess made it one of the good-looking motorcycles bikers wanted decades ago.
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Sep 5, 2018 · In January 2018, Bonhams sold a 1951 Vincent Black Lightning for $929,000 and set a new world record for any motorcycle at auction. Owners of Holy Grail objects don’t give them up easily, if...
May 10, 2017 · Upcoming event · New York, NY. Fri 8:00 PM · The Town Hall. Ticketmaster. VIEW TICKETS. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group 1952 Vincent Black Lightning · Richard Thompson Rumor And...
"1952 Vincent Black Lightning" is a song by guitarist Richard Thompson from his 1991 album Rumor and Sigh. It tells the story of a thief named James and the girl Red Molly whom he charms with a ride on his 1952 Vincent Black Lightning motorcycle, which he bequeaths to her on his deathbed.
May 1, 1991 · 1952 Vincent Black Lightning Lyrics. [Verse 1] Oh, says Red Molly to James, "That's a fine motorbike. A girl could feel special on any such like". Says James to Red Molly, "My hat's off to...
Nov 30, 2017 · Vincent built 4,836 Rapide streetbikes, 1,727 higher-spec Black Shadows, and 33 race-spec Black Lightnings, including Rollie Free’s record-setting Black Lightning prototype. The base Rapide could go 110 mph, and the Black Shadow, resplendent in its black stove-enameled engine cases, could reach 125.
Mar 18, 2024 · This Vincent Black Lightning was not just an ultra-desirable collector’s item, but provided an entirely faithful window on the refined but still raw-edged level of performance which Philip Vincent’s motorcycles delivered over seven decades ago.
