Vincent HRD Comet (Pre-War) - A Classic British Vintage Motorcycle | The Classic Motorcycle Channel

[@chriswillis6941]

What a beautiful machine, ( well, both of them really ). Modern machines maybe more economical and faster but the sound of a big single thumping away as it disappears out of sight is magical. A very interesting and informative video of this great British motorcycle.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Hey Chris, thanks for checking in and your really nice comments! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@roeng1368]

What lovely old things to have in the shed.

[@kalgaramerinos7085]

Another really informative video by an owner who really knows the marque and its history. Really well edited - you guys are doing great work!

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thanks a lot Dan! John really knows his stuff. We have a few more videos in the pipeline so stay tuned!

[@tyroneclarke1666]

Thank you for sharing your collection and knowledge of motorcycles. Cheers 🇦🇺🦘

[@estriboscurtos]

Great bike and very knowledgeable descriptions, thank you for sharing this very rare machines.

[@TheGhostOfThomasPaine]

Great videos . I appreciate the knowledge and never get tired of looking at these beautiful machines. Excellent. Thank you.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thank you for the positive feedback Justin, glad you liked the video!

[@douggooch5381]

Brilliant presentation John with 2 beautiful English machines. You put a lot of effort into your video and the presentation quality is very evident. great job.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thank you for your lovely comments.

[@mtkoslowski]

Just wonderful to watch. Thanks so much!

[@TheGhostTrailSeries]

Really brilliant video, thanks so much for sharing 🏍

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your compliments

[@yogarajshanmugan2290]

What marvellous machines!!

[@ianlawrie919]

Fabulous collection and wonderful description 👍👌

[@edwinthompson159]

very nice collection and an enjoyable video -- very cool to have the two bikes made in same month, sent to same dealer back together again... wonder what stories they've shared about their lives...

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thanks for the nice feedback Edwin and for watching the video :)

[@ralfrainfurth6034]

Thanks for the video, it was very interesting, I love old bikes and the sound of the engine 👍

[@Duececoupe]

If I had one, I'd park it in the living room! Motorcycles of today got nothing on the classics, regarding style, sound....and I learned what H.R.D stand for!

[@estriboscurtos]

Wonderful bikes and great knowledge and information.

[@VivekSingh-hy1dk]

Really wanted this from a very long time, good work buddy ✌🏽

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Glad you liked it Vivek!

[@overbuiltlimited]

Excellent! I’m in the researching phase that one goes through before purchasing a classic. This answered some of the questions I had about the classic bikes. Chiefly I was looking for why the Vincent’s are generally more expensive than Norton’s. I appreciate the upload.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thank you for your feedback :) glad you liked the video!

[@davidcollings4750]

Vincents of the 30s 40s and 50s were made to a much higher specification and quality than the majority of Norton's at the time. Although you can find Nortons such as the international in the 30s and manx in the 50s (both highly tuned racing models) that would match the price of a Vincent in their respective eras.

[@kdsowen2882]

Great bikes , with great stories . My Yamaha TR1 owes much to Vincent HRD . The company purchased a Vincent -twin, along with a Harley-Davidson and after studying them , produced their first large-capacity V-Twin. They used their basic swing-arm principle and made the engine a stressed-part of the frame . As a 'Nod' to Vincent, they also included a 'quirkey' rear-guard that Reviewers of the time failed to recognise, or like . The histories (all) of motorcycle evolution , never fail to interest and surprise me . Channels like yours are very informative . Dave NZ

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

super video plumbers night mare jr fab bike thank you for showing it .

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thanks Jump Forty Four, our pleasure!

[@Nogitaman]

Good overview - well done!

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thank you Nogita!

[@brucemartin974]

I enjoy my 500cc 1937 Ariel Red Hunter. Pre-war bikes are fun to ride.

[@nicholasvaughan7080]

Brilliant video. And the suspension set up currently copied by Triumph on the Bobber and Harley-Davidson on the new Softail frame 👍

[@dugwthree]

thanks for sharing. informative

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thanks for your nice comments Douglas, glad you liked it :)

[@georgeblades392]

Great bike, thanks for the video!

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thanks George!

[@JARRETT7121]

There's something about making motorcycles that the Brits just have hands down!

[@nightster6378]

Hi beautiful machines especially the pre-war, I wont deny I cringed when I heard the words hardtail to discribe a rigid bike though he did include rigid, even US bikes were rigid, choppers, modified and aftermarket hardtail frames were hardtail, call me pedantic over American termanology i.e. ears - headlamp brackets, triple-trees - yokes in UK vids. I nearly had a coronary when a young guy in his 30's refered to my 37 Velocette MSS as a hardtail. Even some words are creeping in like Alooominum and debreee. That rant over a great and well-presented and interesting vid. Thank you. I have a 51 Comet, a well maintained nice patina'd bike and though all original without any bolt-on rubbish has been referred to by the uninitiated as a rat bike. I'm good with that. Just to look at the engine gives pleasure.

[@nicolaspages3388]

Really good video!!

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Nice one Nicolas, thanks for saying!

[@MrTpain1945]

Fantastic video , I have seen a 1952 comet but it has a fishtail exhaust does anyone know if this is standard as all the other comets I,ve seen have a round ended exhaust. Thanks if anyone can help

[@sigitudin294]

beautiful motors👍

[@andyv7581]

My Late father had a few different models of Vincent's in the 50' & 60's and up to the 70's when he sold the last bike, his Black shadow for a pittance, don't think he realised what a collectable bike they would be now, he was from Wolverhampton, would love to know if someone still has one of his bikes in their collection.

[@PaulincrediblypleasingSmith]

I notice that Speedo is a little optimistic , but rather nice bike!!

[@Fabianweso.]

Would you be willing to share where you got those boots from?

[@alysonnerker1231]

starting procedure missed turning the oil tap on :O

[@frankiepitt9135]

It was already on John

[@willhoggard645]

Cool

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thanks for watching the videos Will, glad you like them!

[@VivekSingh-hy1dk]

Have you got any vintage royal Enfield too?

[@peterwilliamson6299]

May be this could be yours😃

[@wiscgaloot]

AKA the plumber's nightmare. If you're not rich enough to afford a Rapide or Black Shadow.

[@meelispallo9659]

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