Mitch Talcove’s re-creation of Marty Dickerson’s street Vincent, using the original engine cases from the bike Marty bought and used on his Southwestern USA sales tour for Mickey Martin, the distributor/dealer. The same bike was later modified to become Marty’s famous land speed racer, and when the original cases developed cracks around the main bearings, they were replaced, but saved.
Section member Mike Klingerman commissioned Max Hazan to build a Vincent engined special, and it won the prestigious Best of Show award at the 2022 Quail Motorcycle Gathering. It also won awards for Best Style & Design, and Best in Class.
Here are some details from Mike:
“A custom Vincent may not appeal to some of the purists in the club but it may help to know that I found the engine and most of the parts after sitting for almost 50 years. Since the bike was in pieces and slightly incomplete, I thought it was a great opportunity to trust an artist like Max to create something unique. There are far too many details to list but I’d be happy to share with any members that care to know. I will say he made everything from scratch, including the carbs. He even reengineered some aspects of the engine: 4 plugs, 2 custom mags, and many other things. I think he created something very exciting and innovative.”
Bill Easter has been named an Honorary Member of the Vincent Owners Club, a very well deserved honor, congratulations Bill. Here is a picture of Bill’s willingness to help out fellow members. This is from 1982. I dropped my father’s Shadow on a gravel corner, and bent the front mudguard. Bill jumped right in and skillfully straightened it out.
Hosted by the Lone Star section
Again hosted by the Pacific Northwest section along the Columbia River gorge
Hosted by the Keystone section
Hosted by the Vancouver section
Hosted by the Pacific Northwest section at the Columbia river gorge
50th anniversary of the VOC. Held in the Isle of Man, Scotland, and England. I took my Comet again, this time with the restoration finished by Wes Stoll. It was voted Best Single at the Isle of Man leg in the people’s choice category.
Held in Germany, Holland, and England. I took my partially restored Comet, with some parts borrowed from my father’s Shadow.
