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And the reliability comes as a high price of course... Before the internet I used rear the Brit magazine Classic Bike monthly...There was a lot of features on Vincents from well known tuners and rebuilders...It often was said it required a lot of engineering ( to Brits I believe that means machine shop work) to get a Vincent engine into top shape....I did look recently for a JAP 1000 engine or a Vincent engine to build a hooligan bike. I found piles of junk for silly money and anything good was very silly money...
Oh there's lots of hype for sure....But like any vintage bike, getting it into shape usually, not always of course, requires lots of work and money..John Healy from Brit Bike mentions Vincent problems like spun main beaings, excessive valve gear wear and necessary updates to many components for daily use. Many of the parts have to be made on the spot....
Always cheaper to buy one already done Twins converted to Picador spec are pretty reliable , or at least the group I rode with seemed to think so . There could be a parallel between Guzzi ownership and Vincent ownership . Have had folks say things like "those are expensive to maintain aren't they" , well , yeah , sorta , if you need a dealer to change spark plugs , not so much for those of us who belong to the family and can access the knowledge and skills to keep an old Guzzi running . Dustyt
Just need black leather and a red headed girl....
I disagree. It is definitely a much more edgy take on the song, and not saying I don't like it but I much prefer Richard Thompson's approach to the song. And Richard's guitarmanship is beyond the pale. My favorite renditions by female performers are this one by Miranda Russell. Miranda has a wonderful voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7yVnfX98A8I also really like this rendition by Christy Jefferson. The audio is of very good quality even though it is recorded in what looks like her living room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqMxOgjaWkA
Del McCoury Band puts a good spin on the song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fpwlae4ZYc