Vincent back making bikes....

[cphilip]

Well sort of... Not certain if I am into what they are doing or not... I kinda like some of it... but seems the brand is being brought back to life...

take a look.

http://www.vincentmotors.com/BIK/cruiser.php

Thats the cruiser but there are four base starts here. look around there at them. Honda engines? well..... I am keeping an open mind about them. Pretty pricey though.

[cphilip]

I am definately diggin this phase I proto type here though

http://www.vincentmotors.com/BIK/phase1.php

[1stdeadeye]

I love the old cafe racer styles. Vincent made some sweet bikes in their day. Ressurrecting a name is tough though. Look at Indian.

[cphilip]

...Look at Indian.

My biggest fear....

At least they going a style different and not trying to copy Harley....Maybe there is hope but at a 20K starting price.... sheesh.... not going to be me I guess.

[1stdeadeye]

My biggest fear....

At least they going a style different and not trying to copy Harley....Maybe there is hope but at a 20K starting price.... sheesh.... not going to be me I guess.

Me neither.

$20k

[TheTramp]

I am definately diggin this phase I proto type here though

http://www.vincentmotors.com/BIK/phase1.php

Looks sweet!

I wish it had a shaft drive though.

[cphilip]

Looks sweet!

I wish it had a shaft drive though.

Or at least belt.

[MarkM]

While you are getting all nostalgic here's something for your other hobby

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

[cphilip]

Ah.... the mods are back!

Something of interest here too.... I just picked up a T5. These things never came to the states... directly but a few of them made it in indirectly. Not arrived yet but its shipping to me today.

These things are scary fast for 125cc. High compression High reving beasts that will out run a P200. Best motor Piaggio ever put out. These are all the "Dogs Balls" in England. Highly prized. This one came out of Italy... needs some TLC but its a runner. There is a 170 Kit for these that gets em to 85 MPH. They do over 68 MPH stock like this.

[MarkM]

Ha ha I thought of you today as I was walking in my town. I walked past a Millenium Editon Vespa in white with chrome piping details

[cphilip]

Nice.... snap me some pictures next time you get a chance of any of the Scooter Scene over there. The Bulletin board will love em.

[bofh]

Norton is making a come back, too

I have more faith in the Vincent HRD being produced and staying in business.

But my buddies will be interested in seeing any of these get made.

[MarkM]

Ok will do....we have a Bank Holiday coming up this weekend so as I live at the seaside it does get one or two scooters come down for a run. Plus I keep meaning to take a pic of Kegra Racing but it is just a little too far to walk and the only time I go past it is when I am on my way to other places.

[cphilip]

Walk hell.... get yourself a Lamy! Ride!

[MarkM]

Walk hell.... get yourself a Lamy! Ride!

WALK !!!! I don't do walking!
I prefer 4 wheels to 2. Last time I used a bike I came off and messed up my leg, arm and ankle....and that was on a scooter if it had been a bike I wouldn't have hurt the ankle as it got trapped under the foot plate.

Oh I found these

http://www.americanscootercenter.com/

http://www.mrmensc.co.uk/naughtysscoots.htm

http://www.normanandbirch.co.uk/Motorcycles/motorcycles.htm