. jAlbum 9 Vincents owned by Lone Star Section members slides/bev_01.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Bev's Rapide pre-restoration, with its original Chinese Red paint. It was originally sent to the Indian Sales Company in Springfield Massachusetts in July, 1950. The works built it as a touring model, but a previous owner installed the standard alloy fenders and 20" front wheel. Bev's Rapide pre-restoration, with its original Chinese Red paint. It was originally sent to the Indian Sales Company in Springfield Massachusetts in July, 1950. The works built it as a touring model, but a previous owner installed the standard alloy fenders and 20" front wheel. bev_01.jpg slides/bev_02.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Bev's Rapide pre-restoration Bev's Rapide pre-restoration bev_02.jpg slides/bev_rapide_3.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 S.O. Bev's bike after restoration S.O. Bev's bike after restoration bev_rapide_3.jpg slides/brian_rapide_1.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Brian with his 1953 Rapide, an interesting blend of Series B and C. He plans to get the bike running and proceed with a "rolling restoration". Brian with his 1953 Rapide, an interesting blend of Series B and C. He plans to get the bike running and proceed with a "rolling restoration". brian_rapide_1.jpg slides/brian_rapide_2.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Brian's Rapide; note the original Touring mudguards. Brian's Rapide; note the original Touring mudguards. brian_rapide_2.jpg slides/butch_01.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Butch's Rapide Butch's Rapide butch_01.jpg slides/butch_02.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Butch's 1953 Rapide has a 2" open Black Lightning exhaust, with graceful lines and a hushed exhaust note... Butch's 1953 Rapide has a 2" open Black Lightning exhaust, with graceful lines and a hushed exhaust note... butch_02.jpg slides/CIMG3735.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Tom's finely-crafted Vincent cafe racer. The home page has a link to period articles on this bike's history. Tom's finely-crafted Vincent cafe racer. The home page has a link to period articles on this bike's history. CIMG3735.JPG slides/CIMG3737.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 "Near side" of Tom's bike "Near side" of Tom's bike CIMG3737.JPG slides/CIMG3740.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Tom's cafe racer Tom's cafe racer CIMG3740.JPG slides/CIMG3741.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Tom's bike - Lightning pipes Tom's bike - Lightning pipes CIMG3741.JPG slides/djh_shadow_0303_g.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Dave's bike - history & more pics are on Dave's Vincent page, also the Vincent parts list in Excel format Dave's bike - history & more pics are on Dave's Vincent page, also the Vincent parts list in Excel format djh_shadow_0303_g.jpg slides/djh_shadow_0303_h.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Dave's 1951 Series C Black Shadow Dave's 1951 Series C Black Shadow djh_shadow_0303_h.jpg slides/jim_g.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Jim's Rapide was shipped to Indian Sales Corp., Portland Oregon in 1953, and he's owned it since 1958. Jim has Lightningized the engine with Vibrac rods, polished flywheels, Lightning cams, ported heads with 1 3/16 Monobloc carbs, 9:1 forged pistons and a competition magneto. Jim's Rapide was shipped to Indian Sales Corp., Portland Oregon in 1953, and he's owned it since 1958. Jim has Lightningized the engine with Vibrac rods, polished flywheels, Lightning cams, ported heads with 1 3/16 Monobloc carbs, 9:1 forged pistons and a competition magneto. jim_g.jpg slides/john_51rapide.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 John's 1951 Series C Rapide, which has taken first place honors at the BMOA New Ulm Rally and the Roadrunners Rally at Austin. John's 1951 Series C Rapide, which has taken first place honors at the BMOA New Ulm Rally and the Roadrunners Rally at Austin. john_51rapide.jpg slides/Paul_Rapide_1.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Paul's restored Touring Rapide Paul's restored Touring Rapide Paul_Rapide_1.jpg slides/Paul_Rapide_2.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Paul's restored Touring Rapide in Chinese Red; most bikes of this color were sold in the United States. Paul's restored Touring Rapide in Chinese Red; most bikes of this color were sold in the United States. Paul_Rapide_2.jpg slides/peter_comet_after_01.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Peter's Comet, post-restoration. This machine was invited to participate in the Legend of the Motorcycle concours competition, May 2007. Peter's Comet, post-restoration. This machine was invited to participate in the Legend of the Motorcycle concours competition, May 2007. peter_comet_after_01.jpg slides/peter_comet_before_02.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Peter's pre-war Series A Comet, pre-restoration. Peter's pre-war Series A Comet, pre-restoration. peter_comet_before_02.jpg slides/peter_comet_before_03.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Peter's Series A Comet at Conways, pre-restoration. Peter's Series A Comet at Conways, pre-restoration. peter_comet_before_03.jpg slides/peter_comet_before_04.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Peter's pre-war Series A Comet, pre-restoration. Peter's pre-war Series A Comet, pre-restoration. peter_comet_before_04.jpg slides/peter_rapide_after_01.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Colin with Peter's completed bike Colin with Peter's completed bike peter_rapide_after_01.jpg slides/peter_rapide_after_03.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Peter's completed bike Peter's completed bike peter_rapide_after_03.jpg slides/peter_rapide_during_01.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Peter's Series B Rapide, waiting for final assembly. Peter's Series B Rapide, waiting for final assembly. peter_rapide_during_01.jpg slides/peter_rapide_during_02.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Peter's Rapide during assembly at Conway Motors in the UK. Peter's Rapide during assembly at Conway Motors in the UK. peter_rapide_during_02.jpg slides/peter_rapide_during_03.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Peter's twin at Conways. Note the Black Lightning-spec brakes, BT-H magneto and Del'lorto pumper carbs. Peter's twin at Conways. Note the Black Lightning-spec brakes, BT-H magneto and Del'lorto pumper carbs. peter_rapide_during_03.jpg slides/richard1.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Richard's 1952 Series C Rapide Richard's 1952 Series C Rapide richard1.jpg slides/richard2.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Richard's bike, showing some lovely polished alloy on the engine. It was purchased as a basket case in 1998, and has Black Lightning cams and clutch. Richard's bike, showing some lovely polished alloy on the engine. It was purchased as a basket case in 1998, and has Black Lightning cams and clutch. richard2.jpg slides/richard_d.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Richard (center) is working to get his 1955 Series D Rapide on the road. Richard (center) is working to get his 1955 Series D Rapide on the road. richard_d.jpg slides/vincenzo.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Vincenzo's 1949 Series B Comet, taken at the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum Vincenzo's 1949 Series B Comet, taken at the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum vincenzo.jpg slides/D4.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Dave R.'s Series D Black Shadow, as acquired by his father in 2003. Dave R.'s Series D Black Shadow, as acquired by his father in 2003. D4.jpg slides/DSC_0162.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Dave R.'s freshly-restored Series D Black Shadow. The bike was originally registered as XJO449 to D.R. Johnson in Cleethorpes Lincolnshire. Dave R.'s freshly-restored Series D Black Shadow. The bike was originally registered as XJO449 to D.R. Johnson in Cleethorpes Lincolnshire. DSC_0162.jpg slides/DSC_0165.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Dave R.'s bike. There were only about 144 of these open Series D Black Shadows made. Dave R.'s bike. There were only about 144 of these open Series D Black Shadows made. DSC_0165.jpg slides/DSC_0167.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Dave R.'s Shadow. A simple effort to mount the horn blossomed into a full restoration. Dave R.'s Shadow. A simple effort to mount the horn blossomed into a full restoration. DSC_0167.jpg slides/DSC_0318.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Dave R. and son on his pre-restored Series D Black Shadow, carrying the Vincent tradition to a third generation. Dave R. and son on his pre-restored Series D Black Shadow, carrying the Vincent tradition to a third generation. DSC_0318.jpg slides/DSC_0435_4.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Dave R's just-completed Series C Black Shadow. Dave R's just-completed Series C Black Shadow. DSC_0435_4.jpg slides/DSC_0443_4.html# Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:59:37 -0500 Dave R's Series C Black Shadow. Everyone needs a Vincent twin from each series... Dave R's Series C Black Shadow. Everyone needs a Vincent twin from each series... DSC_0443_4.jpg