Vincent Black Shadow 1949 in black

Vincent Black Shadow 1949 dashboard

Vincent Black Shadow 1949 front

Vincent Black Shadow 1949 back

Vincent Black Shadow 1949 in black

Vincent Black Shadow 1949 dashboard

Vincent Black Shadow 1949 front

Vincent Black Shadow 1949 back

Vincent Black Shadow (1948-1955)

Vincent Black Shadow (1948-1955)

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Category: Other Tag: Classic

Specifications

Engine	998 cc V-Twin, air-cooled, carbureted
Power	55 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque	75 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission	4-speed, chain final drive
Fuel Capacity	16 liters
Length	2136 mm (estimated)
Width	–
Height	1079 mm (estimated)
Weight	227 kg wet
Seat Height	826 mm
Suspension	– Front: Vincent Girdaulic fork – Rear: twin-shocks
Tyres	– Front: 3.00 – 20/21 – Rear: 3.5 – 19/20
Brakes	– Front: drums – Rear: drums
Instruments	Analogue speedometer, odometer, another meter and something on top of the headlight
Other	Headlight

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Length	2136 mm (estimated)	2090 mm	2078 mm (estimated)	2118 mm (estimated)	2090 mm	2105 mm
Width	-	785 mm	760 mm (handlebars)	-	780 mm	865 mm
Height	1079 mm (estimated)	1114 mm	1110 mm	1261 mm (estimated)	1110 mm	1240 mm
Seat Height	826 mm	760 mm	807 mm	780 mm	765 mm	805 mm
Weight	227 kg wet	215 kg wet	196 kg wet	218 kg wet	216 kg wet	221 kg wet
Engine	998 cc V-Twin, air-cooled, carbureted	900cc Parallel Twin, liquid cooled, 8 valve SOHC, 270º crank	1200 cc Parallel Twin, liquid-cooled, 270º crank	1200 cc V-Twin, air/oil cooled	900 cc Parallel Twin, liquid cooled, 270º crank	1170 cc, 2-cylinder boxer, air/oil cooled
Power	55 hp @ 5500 rpm	64 hp @ 7500 rpm	96 hp @ 6750 rpm	65 hp @ 6800 rpm	64 hp @ 7500 rpm	109 hp @ 7250 rpm
Torque	75 Nm @ 4000 rpm	80 Nm @ 3800 rpm	112 Nm @ 4950 rpm	73 Nm @ 5000 rpm	80 Nm @ 3800 rpm	116 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Transmission	4-speed, chain final drive	5-speed, Wet multi-plate assist clutch, chain final drive	6-speed, Wet multi-plate slip/assist clutch, chain final drive	6-speed, dry single disc clutch, shaft final drive	5-speed, Wet multi-plate assist clutch, chain final drive	6-speed, single dry plate hydraulic clutch, shaft final drive
Fuel Capacity	16 liters	12 liters	14,5 liters	21 liters	12 liters	18 liters
Suspension	- Front: Vincent Girdaulic fork - Rear: twin-shocks	- Front: KYB 41mm cartridge forks, 120 mm travel - Rear: KYB twin shocks with adjustable preload, 120 mm travel	– Front: 41 mm cartridge forks, 120 mm travel – Rear: twin shocks, adjustable preload, 120 mm travel	– Front: 40 mm telescopic fork – Rear: twin shocks, adjustable preload	- Front: 41 mm cartridge forks, 120 mm travel - Rear: twin shocks, adjustable preload, 120 mm travel	- Front: 46 mm inverted fork, 120 mm travel - Rear: BMW Motorrad paralever, central spring strut, adjustable preload (remote), adjustable rebound damping, 120 mm travel
Tyres	- Front: 3.00 – 20/21 - Rear: 3.5 – 19/20	- Front: 100/90-18 - Rear: 150/70-17 - Tubeless	- Front: 120/70-17 - Rear: 160/60-17	- Front: 100/90-18 - Rear: 150/70-17	- Front: 100/90-18 - Rear: 150/70-17	- Front: 120/70-17 - Rear: 180/55-17
Brakes	- Front: drums - Rear: drums	- Front: 310mm disc, Brembo 4-piston caliper - Rear: 255mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper - ABS available	- Front: 305 mm discs, Brembo 4-piston calipers - Rear: 220 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper - ABS available	- Front: 320 mm floating disc, Brembo 4-piston calipers - Rear: 260 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper - ABS available	- Front: 310 mm floating disc, Brembo 4-piston caliper - Rear: 255 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper - ABS available	- Front: 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers - Rear: 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper - cornering ABS
Instruments	Analogue speedometer, odometer, another meter and something on top of the headlight	Analogue speedometer, LCD display with odometer, gear indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty indication, clock, trip computer	Analogue speedometer and tachometer, Dual LCD display with odometer, gear indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty, clock, 2x trip, average and current fuel consumption	LCD display with speedometer, tachometer, odometer, gear indicator, fuel gauge, trip meter, clock	Analogue speedometer, LCD display with odometer, gear indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty indication, clock, trip computer	Analogue speedometer and tachometer, digital odometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty indication, service indicator, clock
Other	Headlight	LED brake light, switchable Traction Control, Riding modes, Immobiliser, USB socket	Led tail light and indicators, switchable traction control, riding modes, USB under seat	LED lights, traction control	LED brake light, switchable Traction Control, Riding modes, Immobiliser, USB socket	LED lights, Riding modes, engine braking control, dynamic traction control, USB, self-cancelling indicators, adaptive headlight
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