Vincent Motorcycles may be no more, and much of the new generation likely doesn't know about its history, but the legacy lives on. For many, Vincent remains the quintessential icon of the post-war motorcycle era, as these were the fastest, coolest motorcycles around.
You know that iconic Salt Flats picture of the guy wearing nothing but a skimpy bathing suit and stretched all the way out, barely even able to see what's in front of his handlebars? Yeah, that was Rollie Free riding a Vincent Black Shadow.
In more recent history, Vincents have become collector's pieces. And while I maintain you should ride your motorcycles, I get why a lot of folks just collect Vincents. Apart from Jay Leno, that is. That man rides and drives everything he has. But those instances where a Vincent comes up for sale or auction are few and far between. Yet, right now, Iconic Auctioneers has not one, but six Vincent motorcycles up for auction, including the incredibly rare Black Knight known as the "Schmaltz."
