Comments on: Matt Hotch Vinnie – Vincent Powered Custom

By: Mike White

Mike White — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:34:39 +0000

Waste of a good motor ,
Vincent HRD,s Handle better and are faster stock !
Use Harley motors by all means , leave the Classics alone

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:15:43 +0000

I’d just like to add that this bike does have a rear suspension. Rear swingarm was made as rigid component of frame, tnan cut, reinforced and fitted with proper bearings and axle. Hotch used real Vincent engine as far as i know.
I wonder what was price on this wonder…

By: Willie Schmitz

Willie Schmitz — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:54:37 +0000

Here’s something that would make an interesting custom.

http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/features/vindian/index.htm

Old Will

By: Nardi

Nardi — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:23:45 +0000

With the perimiter brakes the rotating mass of the disk is farther away from the cetral axis of the wheel this creates a higher gyroscopic moment, resulting in a bike that is slower to turn, not a problem in this case but a big No-No on a race bike, ask Rossi.
The vincent engine is being re-manufactured by a guy in Austrailia, not sure how much they cost but would not be surprised by $80 odd. I hope he didnt use an original vincent, as nice as this bike is I’ll take a black shadow any day.

By: Willie Schmitz

Willie Schmitz — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:56:25 +0000

Saw the show myself. Like the concept even if it is nothing more then a show bike. Wonder what Rollie Free would say if he were alive?

Doubt rim brakes will ever catch on. The tire makers would have to design a tire specific to this type of brake system. On a bike so equipted getting it to turn in is a real chore.

Old Will