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Saw one of these at a Chicago bike meet years ago!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1526470668.jpg

Rebuilding carbs to function correctly at 5k feet above sea level and adding some headers, 4 into 1 Delkevic s/s pipes...;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527001114.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527001129.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527001147.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527025665.jpg

Okay, I just don’t get electrical systems. It’s a mystery to me.

How does this bike work with no battery?

The battery is probably tucked away inside the seat hump.

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Originally Posted by varmint (Post 10046550)

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Okay, I just don’t get electrical systems. It’s a mystery to me.

How does this bike work with no battery?

Same way a dirt bike works. Magneto.

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Originally Posted by Joe Bob (Post 10049432)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527214515.jpg

Ready to hit the road......:D

I believe that's called...being "Dialed in." Nice!!!

^^^^Now , that's funny right there !!

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Originally Posted by peteremsley (Post 10059758)

Most expensive bike in the world:

Why?

This guy builds some pricey bikes.

https://www.madgallery.net/mad-galle...ara-Nagata.jpg

Check this out: https://www.chicara.com/

More expensive and rare than the Vincent.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527984360.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527984414.jpg

oh yeah, I took these at Dean Hensleys house in Pasadena, check with Jay Leno

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Originally Posted by peteremsley (Post 10056927)

never knew Honda used a boxer power plant...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527786747.jpg

:D
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I love how the Brits name their motos.
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Vincent Black Lightning
Vincent Black Shadow
Royal Enfield Bullet
BSA Lightning
BSA Super Rocket (at 17 yrs old I bought my neighbor's. Kept in his garage. Saved $$$$ for years. Mother never knew. Her teenage brother killed on a HD)
BSA A65 Star
Velocette Viper
Velocette Venom
Brough Superior
Villiers Starmaker
Norton Commando
Matchless G80 Typhoon
AJS Porcupine (can you believe this?)
etc.

There was a good article on them in Motorcycle Classics a couple months ago.