1950 Vincent Red Flash Special

In the late 1960's, New York Machinist John Clark went to England where he devoted three years of his life exclusively to the construction, development and racing of the Vincent Red Flash Special. His quest was to challenge the Manx Norton's and Matchless G-50's on English "short circuits". He did so with verve and success, culminating with a 1972 Cadwell Park lap record of 1'22.6" on a single cylinder, four stroke motorcycle (fastest 500 two stroke multi was 1'18")

The bike is a superb "tool room" Special, with custom cast magnesium hubs, special Koni suspension, alloy fuel tank , Aermacchi seat, Quaife 5 speed racing gearbox, special primary drive with Manx clutch, and a very trick engine with twin plug ignition, stage II Lightning cams, Vibrax con rod, Venolia piston, lightened flywheels, and much, much more.

Trickest and fastest Vincent single ever represents three years of one very clever and dedicated man's life.

Team Obsolete has since acquired the bike and is resurrecting its famous past. Below are pictures of the bike while in our shop getting ready for the races at the old Laconia circuit in Hew Hampshire as well as pictures at the event. The bike performed rather well considering it hadn't run in 26 years.