Now that brings back memories. My old man was a bike freak, and at one time owned a Velocette (Viper I think), but always wanted a Black Lightening. When me & my sister came along, he traded his Vincent in for a Norton (Dominator I think), built himself a sidecar, somehow attached it to the Norton frame so the whole family could trundle off to Hornsea or Brid, or Spurn Point at weekends. Happy days.
I love Vincents,.For their age they are great motors.Never rode on one but have been passed quite a few times on the track,almost always by the Johnson brothers.....could never compete against the horsepower that they had......Anyway,continuing the transport theme...