Vincent was the marque of the British motorcycle maker Vincent Motorcycles, which built machines at Stevenage in Hertfordshire from 1928 to 1955. Philip Vincent bought the HRD name, tools and remaining parts in 1928 and traded first as Vincent HRD, dropping the HRD letters from 1950 so that the badge would not be confused with the HD of Harley-Davidson in the American market. From 1934 the firm built its own engines, a 500 cc single and then a 1,000 cc V-twin, and its post-war Rapide and Black Shadow were advertised as the fastest production motorcycles of their day. Cantilever rear suspension was used on every Vincent from 1928 to 1955. Motorcycle production ended in December 1955 after heavy losses, and the name has since been used by revival projects and engine-in-frame specials.
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Vincent Motorcycles was a British manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955.
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Vincent Motorcycles was a British manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955.
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In 1955 the company discontinued motorcycle production after experiencing further heavy financial losses.
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Vincent Motorcycles was a British manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955.
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Vincent Motorcycles was a British manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955.
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Vincent Motorcycles was a British manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955.
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The Firefly was a 45 cc "clip on" engined bicycle built from 1953 to 1955 under licence from Miller, who were suppliers of electrical components to Vincent.
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The Vincent Rapide is a line of standard motorcycles designed and built by the Vincent HRD motorcycle company at their works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England.
Vincent Black Lightning (Wikipedia)
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The Vincent Black Lightning was a Vincent-HRD motorcycle first built in September 1948 at the Vincent works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK, and produced from 1948 to 1952.
Vincent Comet (Wikipedia)
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The Vincent Comet was designed and built at the Vincent works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England.
Vincent Meteor (Wikipedia)
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The Vincent Meteor is a British motorcycle designed and built at the Vincent works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire UK.
Vincent Black Knight (Wikipedia)
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The Vincent Black Knight is a British motorcycle made between 1954 and 1955 by Vincent Motorcycles.
Vincent Black Prince (Wikipedia)
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The Vincent Black Prince was a British motorcycle made between 1954 and 1955 by Vincent Motorcycles.
Vincent Grey Flash (Wikipedia)
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The Vincent Grey Flash is a British motorcycle made between 1949 and 1952 by Vincent Motorcycles.
Vincent Black Shadow (Wikipedia)
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The Vincent Black Shadow is a British motorcycle designed and built at the Vincent works in Great North Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire UK.
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