And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The motorcycle without a frame as the engine was a stressed member. The oil and fuel tank connected the cylinder heads to the head stock and the swing arm was bolted to the transmission case. This one appears to be modified for drag racing with a tiny fuel tank. The Black Lightning was the superbike of the day. Rollie Free famously lay on the seat at Bonneville to set the world speed record. Al_in_Ottawa
There’s a pretty great Top Gear episode where the boys are racing from London to Edinburg, IIRC. Richard is riding a Vincent Black Shadow. Let’s just say it took a toll on his body…
The motorcycle without a frame as the engine was a stressed member. The oil and fuel tank connected the cylinder heads to the head stock and the swing arm was bolted to the transmission case. This one appears to be modified for drag racing with a tiny fuel tank. The Black Lightning was the superbike of the day. Rollie Free famously lay on the seat at Bonneville to set the world speed record.
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There’s a pretty great Top Gear episode where the boys are racing from London to Edinburg, IIRC. Richard is riding a Vincent Black Shadow. Let’s just say it took a toll on his body…
DeleteWhat's it worth? A lot....with a house on it.
ReplyDeleteVincent can Goh fast.
ReplyDeleteMy dad had a 850 Commando, was a little trike meself, got a few rides on it, it felt so smooth and fast, beautiful bike.
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