Vincent 1000cc motorcycle ride. Super exhilarating.
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2022
- Early spring I decided to take my 1000cc Vincent motorcycle for a ride.
It sounds amazing with the open straight through exhaust pipe. The scenery at this time of the year is just fantastic. 
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Truly a machine meant to be ridden ,not gathering dust in a museum, thank you for sharing your little joyride.
I couldn't agree more.
My 93 year old Dad had a Vincent Rapide, also a 1000cc V-twin, and told me stories of going to slightly illicit hill-climbs in the early 1950’s at the Rest And Be Thankful in Argyllshire, Scotland. To nobody’s surprise, his was the only Vincent there - and always won! The next nearest competition was the BSA 500cc Gold Stars! In fact, I was very nearly called Vincent, after the bike!
Nice story.
Gotta be..🙏🇦🇺🕯️
Yes, too many fine machines in museums!
The neighbours know Phil. The whole block knows Vincent.
😅 true
Two of the great sounds, the merlin in the Spitfire and the Vincent
Whoah! What an association!
Yeah!
I know there is no real comparison but watching that Vincent motoring down the country roads reminds me of the good times I had with my Commando. One time in particular there were two of us, maybe 40 ft apart, two o'clock in the morning, 70 mph, no other traffic and the sound was glorious. Good old days.
Nothing wrong with a Norton Commando. Had some of my best times on a Bantam.
@@PhilUys A Norton is the closest 'modern" bike to the Vincent. The nice thing is a Norton is obtainable in any price range. The cheaper ones require a bit of hands on...
It is often better to find one in a bad state for little money. Sometimes restored bikes are shoddy and cost a fortune to set right.
@@PhilUys Yes - exactly my experience. Often lots of new parts badly put together. Shiny though !
My Vincent was restored more than 25 years ago. I did it as well as possible and it still looks great.
Wow, what a machine. Truly one of the greatest bikes ever built.
So true considering it is 70 years old.
@@PhilUys It's a beauty.
What a magnificent machine, so far ahead of its time, a fitting tribute to the two Phil’s Vincent & Irving.
As with TE's Brough's...
J.C.
Great to see one of Stevenages' finest out in its natural habitat and not caged up in a museum or collection . Thanks for the ride .
Absolutely.
Amen to that
What a stunning piece of engineering! And that sound, beautiful!
I love the look of the motor myself. Did you notice no frame. The engine doubles up as the frame for the motorcycle.
She sounds so good
@@PhilUys The frame used as a stressed member . The Japanese copied the same principle with some of their bikes which is a compliment to the British motorcycle industry they destroyed
Sounds like an old Massey-Ferguson MF 135 with a rusty exhaust.
@@PhilUys Did you notice the speedo moves up & down ?? clearly mounted on the fork yolk and not the handlebar ..
Watching the speedo move up and down with suspension was mesmerising 😜
For someone who is not familiar with the Vincent suspension it must be very confusing to see the bouncing speedo.
@@PhilUys can you explain it to me?
@@Auloss It is the way the front forks are designed. They are called girder forks. Google girder forks images.
@@Auloss the speedo should have been mounted on the handlebar..that's my view
@@PhilUys It's such a great big and easy to read speedo, though !!
It's been a long time since I last rode. Thanks! It was a great ride; I even caught myself leaning into the corners.
It happens to me as well 👍
Excellent excellent excellent! Great sound! I had a Norton Commando 850 for many years. Love the raw, visceral feel and sound of these bikes.
Complete therapy for the soul ❤
Thank you for sharing a ride on one of the best British bikes ever made
My dad had a Vincent back in the day around 1958 he loved it, he said you could attach a sidecar either side for touring abroad, he also used to say the engine fired every lamp post, beautiful sound, I can see why he loved it.
Side car either side. What a smart guy Phil Vincent was, built the greatest motorcycle for his time and for the next 25 years, and then assimilated into it all these 'rider's points'.
And that lovely line from the 1930's that your Dad used was, in full, 'A well-tuned British big single turns over lamp post to lamp post.' And the Vincent twins actually were two big singles on a common crankcase.
After 21 years on the net looking up classic bikes and then videos, you are the first person I have met who knows that line, Mark. I learnt it in 1984 from my uncle who rode a WD Norton 16H for 20 years.
Cheers!
I borrowed one in 1957, an unforgettable ride.
I started riding in 1961, I bow to your seniority.
He wants it back ...
What day and what time?
Truly a thourghabred superstar bike loved by many.
What a bike! What a sound! Just fantastic, loved every second! Thank you!
It sounds more like a First World War fighter aircraft to me :)
even when i wasn't a biker i would still have appreciated the quality, engineering and history of this glorious machine. thanks
Brilliant, thoroughly enjoyed that mate👍🏼. Will have to show this to my 85 year old Dad, who used to ride Vincents in the 50s and 60s. He'll love it 😁
Do that. One day when I am 85 I hope to still see the video.
What an amazing sounding bike!
So wonderful to see the close up of a machine well cared for, but used!
I love these bikes the look the sound thanks for sharing & nice to see it out on the open road & not sitting somewhere gathering dust.
Previous to this video, I had only read about, and seen a Vincent in pictures. Now I can understand why they are so highly regarded. Thank you for this great, eye opening experience of what it's like to ride one. The sound alone is enough to make someone fall in love with it. What a great piece of motorcycling history.
It is hard to believe 70 years later they still have the same impact as before.
It is not a Black Shadow, their Engines are painted Black.
@@bobmitchell8012 Yeah, you're right. Sorry, my mistake, thank you for the heads up. Something else I've now learned.
Beautiful scenery, clear roads and a wonderful sounding motorcycle. Thanks for putting this video up
The engine alone is a piece of art , a sculpture in aluminium .
And it sounds as music to my ears !
Wow, sounds absolutely amazing!
Magnificent machine and beautiful scenery too. Perfect combination with that exhaust note.
What a sound, especially when running in the sweet spot with a few revs up. Great to watch, thanks.
This is what motorcycling is all about. The bike, the road, the clean air... The symphony of metal revolving in metal. Oh how badly I wanted to hear that grand finale of revs... and around 06:46 or thereabouts, we got a taste. What a treat.
Watch the next video much more metal revolving in metal and two grand finale of revs....
Fantastic to see the old girl being ridden instead of being locked away.
They old bikes need to be used to keep them in ship shape. The same goes for the rider.
The sound!
This might be as close to the perfect bike as we'll ever see.
beutiful sounding engine & great to see a riders POV of a ride, fascinating watching the clock go up & down with the forks.
Stunningly beautiful bike, and that sound, just awesome.
Superb sound, many thanks.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m 51 and drew pictures of these for my wall when I was a kid - thought I’d never get any idea of what one would be like to ride. Now I do ❤
So happy for you. Hopefully many more rides.
Hey Ander, I'm 50 and first found a description and pictures of this bike in a book on classic motorcycles when I was 28. I've been hooked on it ever since. I came across a worn coffee table book on The Vincent 20 or 21 years ago, with exploded diagrams of the single and twin engines and suspension, pics of the factory and the two Phils, racing pics of the man himself, Howard Raymond Davies. It cost me half a month's salary so I had to let it be. Now that I'm earning more that memory haunts me.
These Vincents have always been expensive. When I bought this one 30 years ago I had major buyers remorse. It needed lots of work and costly repairs. I even travelled to the UK to have the crankshaft rebuild. Luckily I presisted and have no regrets. It is strange that there aren't more actual riding videos of Vincents. Cheers.
Lovely bike and wow what a great sound! Super nice video.
Cheers to you. A beautiful ride on a beautiful bike. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks! Fifty some years ago my best friend had a Black Shadow here in So. California, always wanted one. Had a couple late fifties HD Sportsters. Not on a bike in now decades, Truly enjoyed your video with memories, damn fast bike!!!! Oddly I have seen a number of country drives in Austin Healeys, of which over several decades had 5 of, and still love them too. My next set of wheels will in all probability be a wheelchaIr! Thanks again!😎
Sounds like we've had a great life and a lot to be thankful for! Cheers stay safe
Beautiful bike and sounds fantastic and what a country bloody lovely 👍
Thanks, couldn't have said it better.
Awesome bike, have only seen one in my life and will never forget it.
Stunning bike stunning soundtrack beautiful scenery
A sound from the past. Fantastic!
Just as well, soon it will be electric. Hopefully this sound can prevail for many more decades.
Great sound and vision, she’s a rough ride but I guess that’s what happens with a racing bike with so much power. Beautiful bike
A great classic machine, thanks for the ride, we all want one.
The sound of that engine is something else, pure joy, I am envious, but in a good way.
It would be a good practice to mention where the video is taken, I guessed South Africa, though I've never been there. The road sign looked "Afrikaan" though I can't read it, then I looked up Cape White-Eye bird and confirmed it was indeed South Africa. It looks so much like many places in Australia. The Vincent is gorgeous.
I left the bird clue there for those who would like to know where the video was taken. Thanks for the compliment.
Driving on the left narrows it down too!
I was about to guess Gries, or the zone north of Bolzano, but certain things were off.
Thanks for clearing that up.
I've ridden daily for 40 years. Rode to work today, here I am.
Today Im on the opposite of that, my 2020 Zero SRS.
That was awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Times they are changing.
Wow! What a machine and gorgeous place to ride it!
Thanks ! Awesome ! Viewers should remember that maintaining and using this bikes takes a lot of time, dedication, frustration but real love.
Reminds me that in the mid-70’s I happened upon a Vincent engine just sitting on the floor of a bike breakers in Leytonstone in the UK. I was “shopping” for parts for a Triton that I was going to build (but never did), and didn’t know anything about anything really - but I knew that I really wanted that Vincent engine. Even back then such things were way above what I could afford.
Great video, beautiful machine and sound, and so good to see it being ridden.
Thanks.
Driving/ Riding on the ''correct '' side of the road. Felt really comfortable from my sofa !
Amen to that!
The sound of that beautiful engine brings tears to my ears.
Amazing exhaust sound! It’s like a roaring lion. Nice vid!
Thanks
Truly wondeeful... Thanks. I have a 98 Sportster S with open pipes.... I can relate, nothing beats a big V Twin between 2 and 5000rpm, especially on those Cape roads.... Enjoy, well done👍👌😎
We do have some of the best roads to enjoy our motorcycles.
Thank you for that ride on a bike of my dreams.
Thanks for the ride. I’m a car guy but I can still appreciate a Vincent. Beautiful.
Piloting a Vincent is one of the things on my bucket list. Alas, I think (realistically) this is the closest I'll actually ever get. Thank you so much for taking us all along for this spirited ride. I can almost feel the throb of the big V-twin and the engine is simply music to the ears! Enjoy (for me) and ride safe!
Don't worry you can have another ride soon. Cheers.
Beautiful sound! That speedometer bouncing with the suspension sure looks odd!
What few people know is that the seat bounces with the back wheel. It is mounted directly to the swinging arm. It does not feel to weird though.
Such a beautiful note in the higher revs…truly wonderful.
Higher revs???? He never went over 70 mph......
Great video , first onboard camera actual riding experience I have seen. Lovely vintage bike I have admired over the years since I was a teenager in the 70s. Thanksfor posting the video.
Many thanks!
Can’t beat a v twin ❤
PROPER BIKE 😊
What a true beauty, gorgeous looking and a great sound. A proper bike 👍
Sounds absolutely amazing lovely day for it beautiful scenery and a great video thanks....
You are riding it to slow.
Gotta be safe
I have had the chance to see a couple of these in person over the years. These are truly magnificent machines. I love the motorcycles of the past.
Yes, and they are all metal.
Love watching the handlebar go p under acceleration while the speedo holds steady. Wonderful sound!
Rather an unusual setup. Still fun to watch though.
Love the "digital" speedo & rev counter & the "Not For Aircraft Use" placard on the carb.
In the early sixties when stationed at RAF St Morgan, on National Service, had a pillion ride on back of one around the peri track, my god after riding my Arial ex WD it scared the pants off me...what a machine.. thanks for memory
These old bikes do keep you on your toes.
This is one of the most nostalgic videos I have ever seen. Nostalgic not for the memories but for the 22 years of research in books and on the net for pics and info on these bikes and for the d r e a m s of owning and riding one. Sadly, not a single Vincent ever made it to my hometown or I could at least have gotten a look at her.
Thank you for posting this video. Ride safe and ride happy.
Happy for you to be able to add to your nostalgia.
I had the pleasure of following the late Stuart Jenkinson's Black Prince to and around Greece.
That brought back some pleasant memories - thanks for sharing
Thanks for this ride. Congratulations!
one of the most beautiful motorcycles,,and sounds like it too,,,
What a lovely find this video was. Thanks for posting this, it's a sheer joy to behold and the sound is at once unflustered and exuberant. I'm grinning from ear to ear now. Lovely stuff.
Thanks for that.
A beautiful machine! And an absolute beast.
Stunning sounds. That’s what a bike experience should be like.
yeah the experience of driving so slow you could run quicker.....wasted video
Great video, love the exhaust note especially the blip of the throttle changing down.
Thanks. It does sound gooood.
Great video, I can feel the lumpy vibrations and the steering effort of pushing that old girl through the turns, a true classic road blaster being used for the purpose it was designed.
Thanks, and spot on with your analysis.
A long time ago, I was regaled with tales of riding a Black Shadow along Scotswood Road,Newcastle, UK at 100 mph. “One bang per lamp post”. This is the nearest I will get to that experience, thank you.
You are welcome.
Wow, watched this in the morning and it stayed in my mind all day,thankyou.
Glad you enjoyed it
Delightful! Really brought back the memories - thanks very much.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I don’t often comment on anything but this was splendid, absolutely splendid. Well played.
Thanks Keith.
Beautiful machine to ride. And an icon to boot! Enjoy your motorcycle, you are lucky in life.
I am indeed.
Never before have I rode a Vincent , one brilliant video thanks for the ride .
Stay tuned more to come..
❤❤❤ one of the best pov rides ever. Thanks 🎉
Glad you enjoyed it!
OMG - great video brother. A classic, badass machine in showroom condition. On a perfect road, on perfect day. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome.
Absolutely awesome you lucky man good to see and hear one being ridden for a change
I have not seen another one ridden for over twenty years or more.
Lovely to actually see one being ridden and enjoyed, instead of just standing in someone's garage as an ornament..
(That does them not a single bit of good)
Thanks for the great share!
What a lovely sound. I remember back in the 60`s riding along on my triumph tiger cub feeling like king of the road, when one of these machines past me at least doing double my speed. Never forgot it.
Those days the Vincent was the king of the road. Nowadays they are all but invisible. Many bikers have never heard of a Vincent.
What a treat, thanks for this. Excellent!
First time I've seen one ridden from a rider view! Thanks for posting! I can imagine going 150 on that machine in swimming trunks and no helmet!!
Rollie Free was very brave. He is almost a bigger legend than the Vincent itself.
@@PhilUys I got to see Rollie’s bike at Del Mar show years ago and the world’s fastest Indian. And in the movie Worlds fastest Indian , Rollie and Dickerson? Was driving Burt’s chase car
I have seen the movie many times. One of the best out there. In 2019 I visited the Bonneville Salt flats. Unfortunately it was covered in water.
Absolutely spectacular. Thank you for sharing 👍😎
Thanks.
Visceral pleasure from every angle. My grandad had one of these
What an extraordinarily beautiful machine.
You overtook that car like it was parked in reverse gear.
Brilliant stuff!
Dear Mr. Uys
👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! Iconic bike, great sound, wonderful landscape, nice ride. Congrats for having all of it. Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health.
That was a mouthful. Thanks anyway.
WOW!! Quite an experience. Thanks for sharing. And I'm amazed a the superb sound quality you've achieved - can hear the fabulous engine, in all it's magnificent glory, with almost no pesky wind noise. Very clever.
The wind noise and loudness of the exhaust especially at higher rpm is very difficult to manage. I wanted it to sound as close as possible to the actual sound. With a good sound system and the volume turned up or a pair of headphones it is pretty close.
@@PhilUys Well you've totally succeeded :-)
Beautiful scenery, the effortless cruising. Only missing all the smells. Longing for spring to get out on mine. Cheers.
Absolutely beautiful
The perfect video, great view, no background noise from dubbed audio, best of all the beautiful music from the Vincent engine.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Fantastic! Beautiful bike, thanks!