Comprehensive restoration by Keith Martin and Grady Aday at Big D Cycle in Texas using NOS or OEM components where available Nut and bolt detailed rebuild with attention to factory specifications circa 1949 Coordinating engine, main frame and rear frame numbers verified by the VOC registry 998cc OHV air-cooled V-twin engine Dual Amal pre-Monobloc carburetors 4-speed manual gearbox, right side foot shift Refinished Black paint by master painter Jason Small Black tank with Gold striping and H-R-D logos Chrome fenders Black front license plate -- BEB 263 is the bikes original British registration number Black contoured 2-up seat Kickstart Chain final drive Girder front fork Sprung triangular swingarm rear frame 2-into-1 polished exhaust and silencer Drum brakes Speedometer drive on front brake backing plate Chrome steel spoke wheels with Black and Red striping Avon tires Rear stand Chronicled in the Spring 2023 Edition of Ride Texas magazine, Volume 25/Number 2, "Vincent In A Box" -- story begins "One of the most intriguing things about this bike is that it spent sixty two years in boxes..." Texas title Voted Best B Rapide by judges at the VOC International Event, October 2023 Best of Show award at a recent AMA event in Ohio For more information, please visit mecum.com.
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