OTHER BIKES
THIS BIKE WAS ORIGINALLY A CANDY-RED 74' 850 COMMANDO IN REASONABLE CONDITION AND COMPLETE BUT THE CUSTOMER WANTED IT IN BLACK. THIS BIKE WAS FEATURED IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 IN (ARTHUR CALDWELLS) 'ULTIMATE MOTORCYCLING' MAGAZINE. AS FORTUNE WOULD HAVE IT ARTHUR CALLED ME AND NEEDED A NORTON FOR AN ARTICLE THEY WERE DOING AND THE PHOTO STUDIO JUST HAPPENED TO BE THREE MILES FROM MY HOUSE!
THIS 1952 VINCENT BLACK SHADOW WAS OWNED BY AN ELI GROSSMAN. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO WORK ON MANY OTHER PROJECTS FOR HIM AS WELL. BELOW IS THE COMPLETED RESTORATION.
1952 SERIES 'B' VINCENT BLACK SHADOW. THESE BIKES ARE ACTUALLY A VERY CAPABLE TWO UP ROAD BIKE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POOR BRAKES AS IS TYPICAL OF THE PERIOD.
THIS WAS MY PERSONAL BIKE FOR 23 YEARS I REGRET GETTING RID OF IT BUT DIDN'T USE IT ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY KEEPING IT. I DID A LOT TRICK THINGS ON THIS OVER THE YEARS AS IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES BELOW.
THESE SHOTS WERE TAKEN SUMMER OF 2007 PRIOR TO SALE. I SOLD THIS BIKE FOR $5500 AND BOUGHT IT FROM A DOCTOR IN 1984 FOR $1800