Vincent Black Shadow (1948-1955)
Updated: 26 October 2025
Specifications and Features
| Length | 2136 mm (estimated) |
|---|---|
| Width | – |
| Height | 1079 mm (estimated) |
| Seat Height | 826 mm |
| Weight | – 227 kg wet |
| Engine | 998 cc V-twin, air-cooled, carbureted |
| Power | 55 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Power to weight ratio | 24 HP/100kg |
| Torque | 75 Nm @ 4000 rpm |
| Torque to weight ratio | 33 Nm/100kg |
| Transmission | – 4-speed |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 litres |
| Suspension | – Front: Vincent Girdaulic fork |
| Tyres | – Front: 3.00 – 20/21 |
| Brakes | – Front: drums |
| Instruments | – Analogue speedometer, odometer, another meter and something on top of the headlight |
| Other | – Headlight and taillight |
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