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    Default An even more expensive motorcycle.

    Went down to a small village south of here 2 weeks ago to see the annual car and bike show.
    There was one bike in particular I wanted to see in the flesh/steel.
    It is the Vincent black Lightning that sold earlier this year at auction in the US. Here is a clip of the auction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIQ3Ao3UCMM



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    Very nice bike.

    i had a shadow for a brief period back in the 80’s, so I know how good they were.

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    This bike was an out and out race bike. Notice the back wheel has a sprocket either side. One for racing, the other for racing with a sidecar. Just turn the wheel around for the correct gearing.
    These 2 sandwich boards say a bit more about the bike.


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    And apparently one went to landfill in sydney.
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    Thanks Artful for posting this and the link to the auction.

    I expect most of the aficionados will know the Rollie Free story and his "swimsuit" ride, but a quick link for those that don't.

    https://thevintagent.com/2017/09/02/...ie-free-story/

    Rollie Free.jpg

    That was a Shadow.

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    Artful

    A little video that might be of interest regarding your original post.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNDa0GaeKVQ

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    Here’s a recent version that my mates at 7 Hills have just finished.
    Its in the 6x6 ex in Melbourne currently.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushmiller View Post
    Thanks Artful for posting this and the link to the auction.

    I expect most of the aficionados will know the Rollie Free story and his "swimsuit" ride, but a quick link for those that don't.

    https://thevintagent.com/2017/09/02/...ie-free-story/

    Rollie Free.jpg

    That was a Shadow.

    Regards
    Paul


    Thanks Paul. The new owner of the bike showed me that video on his Ipad the day I saw it at the show. I'm sure others will be interested to see it.

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    A mate of mine has finished restoring a 650 Norton which he has owned since new and is now finding it difficult to ride because of his age. It is such a wonderful job, he even made the new replacement speedometer instrument gears by hand using a magnifier because they are so small.
    CHRIS

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