The cutting-edge motorbike to be wheeled into the studio of French master photographers Guerry & Prat is this 1951 Vincent Rapide. And it suits their signature monochromatic style perfectly. While it seemed in 1946, the Vincent Rapide became the fastest production motorbike on sale, with a top velocity of 110mph. The proprietor of the Vincent within the image sold his motorbike 20 years in the past whilst it turned into in a completely sorry country, and spent ten years restoring it. In keeping with Vincent Prat, “The only important gear of its owner are a drill and a vise, but endurance and perfectionism have allowed him to obtain a excessive degree of excellence.” The 998cc V-twin is authentic apart from some details, together with an Alton generator and enhancements to oil filtration, and the bike is ridden frequently.
The story of the Vincent motorbike is nicely documented, so I’ll simply depart you with these adorable pix, excited about a 22-megapixel segment One camera. If simplest greater classic motorcycles had been captured so well. [For more examples of Guerry & Prat photographic brilliance, check out this Honda CB450 and of course the CP Project #1 Triton.
More Vincent shots below and on the Southsiders MC blog.]
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