I got a chance to pick up this very nice 1951 Vincent Comet from the Hagerty Auction out in Van Nuys, Ca last week & figured I would post a picture of it. Admittedly I had never heard of a Vincent before as my bike experiences are all with Suzuki "Crotch Rockets", but this thing is really cool! Shameless Plug......I am now transporting small & medium bikes in addition to my vehicle transports as I put a front wheel cradle in the new trailer God Bless Bill https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ar-transport-hauling-open-or-enclosed.614419/
You had never heard of a Vincent???? Um...Ah... It's not worth that much. I'll tell you what. Send it to me, I'll gladly pay for the shipping. I have lusted after a Vincent Black Shadow for decades. I'd be happy with the Comet. Thanks for taking the time to post.
The customer that I delivered it to had a Black Shadow sitting there when I arrived! The Comet looked like a younger brother sitting next to it! LOL God Bless Bill https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ar-transport-hauling-open-or-enclosed.614419/
Yes sir...one of less than 100 sold in the U.S. Got some uber rare parts along with the bike. The day I bought it...
Don't know where you got those figures but they are not accurate, there were many more than that sold in US
Your original statement was misleading, it's different when you add the specific model and year to the equation!
My bad, You're right of course...the 1991 to 1997 900ss was probably the most popular bike Ducati ever built. The only new bike I ever bought was a 1995 Ducati 900ss/cr...I crashed and totaled that one (1997) with only two summers on it. I swore someday I would own another. When I saw this White Frame (1992) bike on the Atlanta craigslist I drove all night to look at it the next day. No cracks around the steering head, and no cracks in the aluminum swingarm sold me immediately. All the spares and upgrades made me giddy! Most of the 1992's looked like this...
Purchased this new in 1973 , still have it. We never sell anything. 1973 Z1 Kawasaki 900. Truly the first super bike. We used to say No Fear. Now it's just Fear.
Have vague memories of this from some magazine feature. Still trying to figure out the steering. Edit: apparently this is 2 Bad, built by Arlen Ness around 1976.
Back when my troublehead ran, I really should make time for it this year and see what the hell is going on with it.
Long ride today . Had a video of the Million Dollar sound . Stupid me can’t determine how to load it .
The trike that I thought was really nice was the Stratotaxi, which was built by George Barton in La Habra Calif. It was powered by a Kawasaki, but he had plans to utilize a Harley later on.
OEC (from Gosport, UK) with dual pivot steering and pillar rear springs. Engine is a J.A.P. 1000cc, which is also British, despite the name.
I’ve had dozens of motorcycles over the last 60 or so years. Sold my last two about three years ago when I realized that I couldn’t ride them anymore due to balance issues. Two back surgeries will do that to you… The ‘60 BSA 650, I bought around 1973 for $50 in a basket. Built it up as a “cafe racer” and had it for about 30 years, traded to a buddy for the Sportster, who built it into this beautiful “bobber”. I built the Sportster from a rusty wreck into this condition. Decided I better move them along as my young teenage son was getting to interested…
That was George's intent, to sell it as a kit and also as a finished product, much like trikes by Stires did in Garden Grove. The Stires trikes were very similar to the Roth trikes utilizing the VW engine. The Stratotaxi was all George. He had a company, Randy Enterprises, that sold springers and various other parts. He had planned to make a Harley Sportster version, but I don't know if it ever came to fruition.
Man the kicker Sportster is tough one to operate , safety . She will bite you when you least expect it to .
It looks like a few bodies were made: https://www.google.co.za/search?q=s...FRpB97fZz4OQ-qovZ3p9xs9Je&oq=stratotaxi&udm=2
Yeah, i laugh to myself when i see "experts" on different web pages scoff at the perils of kicking over an ironhead Sportster. Once that janky ratchet system slips and you bend your knee backwards, you will aproach kicking one over very differently. Lol
my '79 Been down about 9 months, after a long ride, i noticed the swingarm pivot bolt had 'walked out' about a half inch from seated. I really need to get this fixed as i miss taking blasts on her. I've almost convinced myself to 'fix' it with a nice American made hardtail section! LOL
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