The Meteor was the standard 499 cc single of Vincent, designed and built at the works in Great North Road, Stevenage, and powered by the company's first in-house engine. It was designed by the Australian engineer Phil Irving and was one of four single models, with the Comet as its sports version and a TT racing model sharing many cycle parts. Vincent had started with JAP and Rudge engines, but supply problems led to the single of 1934. The prototype Series A became the production Series B, built alongside the Series C Comet, which differed mainly in having the new Girdraulic front fork where the Meteor kept Brampton girder forks and a slightly smaller carburettor. Its valve design used special guides and a forked rocker to avoid valve failure. Production of the Series B ended in 1950 and the Meteor was dropped, which makes it one of the rarer postwar Vincent-HRDs.
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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.
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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.
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When production of Series 'B' models was phased out in 1950 the Meteor was dropped from the range
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As well as the 'standard' Meteor, Vincent produced a sports version, the Vincent Comet
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the Meteor was powered by Vincent Motorcycles first in-house engine and was one of four 499cc single models
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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