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One for Mart and Will
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 9:36 pm
by HisNibbs
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 7:03 pm
by fatboy
I like that, is it as trick as it looks ?
The description gave nothing away, real or fake ?
Nice though !
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:19 pm
by blinkey501
fatboy wrote:I like that, is it as trick as it looks ?
The description gave nothing away, real or fake ?
Nice though !
I might have looked at the photo's and presumed it had nitrous oxide and ram air box fitted
That would be frightfully quick!!!!!!! Nearly as fast as pete's black crow maybe?

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:37 pm
by Willopotomas
They're a big old bus as standard and not especially quick. There are certain things that can be done to make them more punchy, but not being able to play with the gearing (with any ease) is a pain. The 16 valve version (which this is) has more grunt. Certainly looks the part.

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:42 pm
by HisNibbs
I think its awful. The other K off ebay I posted recently, I was very tempted by so its not an anti K thing.
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:56 pm
by D-Rider
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 5:16 am
by blinkey501
I think the price on the Vincent is way too much.
My old boss bought a 1951 black shadow for 17K seven years ago. He thinks its worth 60K now. It is a very clean bike.
I have been looking at some of the 70's bikes on Ebay. Whilst looking at stuff for a project bike. It makes me wonder how the dealers actually sell their stock with what they are asking pricewise.
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 9:48 am
by D-Rider
It's not an actual price Jay - just an auction guide price (and a rather optimistic one)
However makes you think that the one in bits would be a good buy if it were all there and you put it together - nice bike and worth a lot more.
I guess the initial investment is not so different to many new top-end bikes these days .... but still a lot of money
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 6:08 pm
by Willopotomas
It's all there.. Matching numbers, and a V5. Worth every penny IMO. It looks to have had almost everything restored too.. So just bolt together. Someone is about to land a bargain.
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:53 pm
by D-Rider
Must admit, I'm sorely tempted ..... Mrs would kill me though.
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:27 pm
by HisNibbs
D-Rider wrote:Must admit, I'm sorely tempted ..... Mrs would kill me though.
Investment to assist the pension fund?