thank you
@K-woppa for this thread....inspiring me to look up a co-worker (Brough and Vincent owner) from long ago (approx 45 years!)....the early 70's. We worked at a Yamaha shop, he was the lead mechanic, I was a noob....with eyes and ears always open, eager to learn.
I've posted before ...I caught the vintage bug from him way back when. Normal Yamaha business closed at 6, he was allowed shop keys ..it was like college for vintage bikes...2, 3 or sometimes 4 folks (including yours truly) collectively assisting each other "after hours" in working on various machines...the Brough, 2 or 3 Vincent projects, older BMW/Nortons/Triumphs from simple repairs to restos. Favor was returned, he and others helped on both my '56 R69 BMW engine "refresh" and '65 R27 BMW running issues...and many bikes owned by others...both vintage and contemporary.
A constant in and out of very interesting machines. I caught the vintage bug and learned a ton from my mentor and the others.
Anyways...with your inspiration here
@K-woppa ...some googling, joining then diving into Vincent HRD owners club posts....I managed to contact him via PM which followed by phone conversation!
78 year old, still riding his Vincent! Sadly, economics forced him to sell the Brough.
We pledge to hookup someday soon....maybe a pic of his Vincent will soon adorn these pages.