Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955
Legend says that Phil Irving, the Vincent chief-engineer, accidentally placed a wrong side up tracing of the Vincent 500 motor on top of an equally sized drawing of the same motor in such a manner that it formed a V-Twin. Moving it so that it would fit, resulted in the 47.5 degrees V-twin, which produced 45HP. Produced between 1935-1955, the 998cc Series A Rapide Vincent was capable of 110 miles per hour.
VINCENT HRD SERIES A RAPIDE 1935-1955
VINCENT HRD SERIES A RAPIDE 998
| engine specs | Type: | 47 Degrees, OHV, V-Twin | Displacement: | 998 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.3x3.54 in OR 84 mm | Compression Ratio: | 6.7:1 | Horsepower: | 55/5500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | - | Fuel System: | Carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4 Speed | Clutch: | wet multiplate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | Brazed Lug Duplex Tubular Cradle. Cantilever Rear Springing | Front Suspension: | Vincent Girdraulic forks, 3" travel | Rear Suspension: | Cantilever rear springing | Front Brake: | Twin drum | Rear Brake: | Drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 32.5 in OR 826 mm | Wheelbase: | 56.5 in OR 1435 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 455 lbs OR 206 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 3.5 gallons OR 13.2 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3x20 | Rear: | 3.50x19 |
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