Vincent Black Lightning - Wikipedia
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.
For Sale: Vincent Black Lightning - BikeBound
2018年10月1日 · The Vincent Black Lightning for sale / auction through Bonhams is a 1949 Vincent 998cc Black Lightning Series-B. It was the second-ever Black Lightning ever built, ordered for and raced by Swiss racer Hans Stärkle. It’s had five owners and been with the present owner for 50 years.
The Most Expensive Motorcycle In The World - The Vincent Black Lightning
2018年7月19日 · 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.
Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - YouTube
2010年10月9日 · Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning. Laurie Girling. 3.96K subscribers. Subscribed. 19K. 2.6M views 14 years ago.
History Behind the Record-Setting Vincent Black Lightning …
2018年9月5日 · 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...
Vincent Series C Black Lightning: History on Wheels
2024年3月18日 · 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.
Incredibly Rare Vincent Black Lightning Found In UK Shed
2023年12月20日 · An exceedingly rare Vincent HRD Black Lightning recently turned up in a shed in the UK, and will be heading to Bonhams in Spring 2024 to be auctioned off.
The bike behind the bathing suit: The first Vincent Black Lightning ...
2017年11月30日 · 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.
The Super Supercharged Vincent Black Lightning
2012年6月14日 · His Vincent Black Lightning was one of the fastest production motorcycles ever constructed and his was even faster. One of only 32 (some historians put the number at 31) Lightnings built, this rare version was retrofitted by the factory with the installation of …
Vincent Black Lightning - Motorcycle Specifications
The famous picture of a man stretched out in only a bathing suit on a Vincent is not in fact a Black Shadow but a Black Lightning. The Black Lightning was a custom order from the factory and was some 100 pounds lighter and 25 hp more powerful than the stock Black Shadow.