For some reason, I imagine this must be akin to driving an old 4 and a half litre Bentley. Not that I've ever driven a Bentley or ridden a Vincent. Just some crap that goes on in my head😂 What a fucking magnificent beast!
Thanks for posting another, refreshes my memory of the many miles on my one, many years ago. Slight difference as mine was a model "D", which I found was in the last 12 made; Had coil ignition ang a hand lever operated centre stand. Looks like an ideal location for exploring the roads on a Vinny. ✔✔
Glad you enjoyed the video. I have also modified mine to run with coil ignition. Set up and forget. No points either. Instead of using a center stand I forged a side stand like most motorcycles have.
I visited that area about 13-years-ago, we spent 3-months in SA and Zimbabwe . The first vid I saw of yours , I thought it was Canada . That is a wonderful-looking and sounding machine , I ride a yamaha that was inspired by The Vincent ; 82 XV1000 TR1( yamaha stripped a Vincent when designing/developing it ) I have retro'd it a bit so it looks much-older . My father had a Rapide back in Britain so I guess bikes are in my dna . I have owned dozens over the-years , i'm a few-years off 70 and it never-gets-old riding with a beautiful-exhaust-note in your ears . Dave nz
Thanks Dave, once motorcycles are in your blood they tend to stay there. My first bike was a BSA Bantum way back in the 1970's. I have never since then been without a motorcycle. I must say having this beautiful country side to ride in helps with the motivation to keep riding. Cheers.
@@PhilUys Funny ! Mine was a 2-stroke Francis-Barnett in the early-seventies . The blue-smoke has a lot to answer for , there is something-special about those little British 2-strokes , sometimes Less can be More Dave
Something is wrong, it started on 1 and a half, didnt backfire, and you didn't launch over the bars 😂 got to love seeing a big Vincent being told who is boss when starting. Lovelybike, and nice to hear it actually being worked and not babied. Keep the old girl maintained, they are a special bike .
Just like here in the South of France, who would have believed that when this bike was designed 70 years ago that we would have lovely smooth tarmac roads, then the council would come along and put road hazards in the form of great big bumps every 100 yds! What carbs have you got on this ? Chris B.
@@PhilUys With the modern fuel we have to use I think the Mikuni's are a good way to go, yours seems to go and start well. I could never see the logic in speed bumps, people slow down to go over them, then accelerate away , so there must be more noise, brake and clutch dust in that area, apart from the fact they can damage suspension and tyres, they may be of slight benefit if you could drive over them safely at the speed limit, but even at 30 MPH you get thrown up in the air, and that is in the Defender! Chris B.
such a shame the factory closed, i look at the black prince and think how far ahead of its time it was,like a 1954 kawasaki gtr or similar, i guess they were just too expensive
At lower speeds the girdraulics are able to cope but beware hitting some uneven terrain at speed. It happened to me on this Vincent, had a severe tankslapper and hit the ground with in milliseconds at 110kph. The speed bumps are horrible especially when riding over them with old machines. They are very effective for speed control though.
It's always a good day when Phil decides to bring out the Vincent..🙂
Beautiful machine! 👍🏍🏍👍
@@johngarrity7777 Thanks.
For some reason, I imagine this must be akin to driving an old 4 and a half litre Bentley.
Not that I've ever driven a Bentley or ridden a Vincent.
Just some crap that goes on in my head😂
What a fucking magnificent beast!
@@oldguzziguy You are probably right. Both will be pretty unrefined.
Bet your neighbours love the straight through pipes!
I think they actually do. It is so out of the ordinary that curiosity gets the better of them. Long might it last.
What a wonderful motorcycle ride! My personal ASMR!
I am sure you are not the only one to experience an ASMR episode.
Good to see you out and about on then Vincent…….. Front suspension definitely working well….
Hi Doug, at low speeds they are okay. At higher speeds you better be careful. Is your Vincent sorted now?
Hola, !!! Me encantó el paseo. Desde la salida a la llegada, graciassss.desde Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay.
Thanks. I loved visiting your town a couple of years ago. Lots of old cars in the streets.
Thanks for posting another, refreshes my memory of the many miles on my one, many years ago. Slight difference as mine was a model "D", which I found was in the last 12 made; Had coil ignition ang a hand lever operated centre stand. Looks like an ideal location for exploring the roads on a Vinny. ✔✔
Glad you enjoyed the video. I have also modified mine to run with coil ignition. Set up and forget. No points either. Instead of using a center stand I forged a side stand like most motorcycles have.
Lekker ride Phil - you certainly have the best area to ride in. Cool helmet by the way!
Thanks. We are very lucky with this our roads.
Wspaniała przejażdżka ✌️✌️✌️♥️
Yes it was.
I visited that area about 13-years-ago, we spent 3-months in SA and Zimbabwe . The first vid I saw of yours , I thought it was Canada . That is a wonderful-looking and sounding machine , I ride a yamaha that was inspired by The Vincent ; 82 XV1000 TR1( yamaha stripped a Vincent when designing/developing it ) I have retro'd it a bit so it looks much-older . My father had a Rapide back in Britain so I guess bikes are in my dna . I have owned dozens over the-years , i'm a few-years off 70 and it never-gets-old riding with a beautiful-exhaust-note in your ears . Dave nz
Thanks Dave, once motorcycles are in your blood they tend to stay there. My first bike was a BSA Bantum way back in the 1970's. I have never since then been without a motorcycle. I must say having this beautiful country side to ride in helps with the motivation to keep riding. Cheers.
@@PhilUys Funny ! Mine was a 2-stroke Francis-Barnett in the early-seventies . The blue-smoke has a lot to answer for , there is something-special about those little British 2-strokes , sometimes Less can be More Dave
It's not warmed up yet
V Twin rule!
'59 hand shift Duo Glide!! Paul '49
Something is wrong, it started on 1 and a half, didnt backfire, and you didn't launch over the bars 😂 got to love seeing a big Vincent being told who is boss when starting. Lovelybike, and nice to hear it actually being worked and not babied. Keep the old girl maintained, they are a special bike .
Must say this Vincent starts real easy. I manually retard the ignition otherwise I might go flying over the handlebars.
Hi Phil, where do you live? Its beautiful there. Is that near Cape Town?
Stellenbosch, 50km from Cape Town.
Just like here in the South of France, who would have believed that when this bike was designed 70 years ago that we would have lovely smooth tarmac roads, then the council would come along and put road hazards in the form of great big bumps every 100 yds! What carbs have you got on this ? Chris B.
I hate those speed bumps. The carbs are Mikuni 30 mm.
@@PhilUys With the modern fuel we have to use I think the Mikuni's are a good way to go, yours seems to go and start well. I could never see the logic in speed bumps, people slow down to go over them, then accelerate away , so there must be more noise, brake and clutch dust in that area, apart from the fact they can damage suspension and tyres, they may be of slight benefit if you could drive over them safely at the speed limit, but even at 30 MPH you get thrown up in the air, and that is in the Defender! Chris B.
Do you know any Jouberts or Alvers ?.. Partner has some family in CapeTown
I am afraid not.
such a shame the factory closed, i look at the black prince and think how far ahead of its time it was,like a 1954 kawasaki gtr or similar, i guess they were just too expensive
It is a shame. At least they had a fairly decent time at it.
A bit averse to stopping at stop streets, Phil?
I am.
Looks like the Girdraulics are able to handle most of what the road is offering, those damn speed humps can be a pain though !?
At lower speeds the girdraulics are able to cope but beware hitting some uneven terrain at speed. It happened to me on this Vincent, had a severe tankslapper and hit the ground with in milliseconds at 110kph. The speed bumps are horrible especially when riding over them with old machines. They are very effective for speed control though.
Am fitting a hydraulic damper on mine for fear of this
Good idea.