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From: Krusty on 12 Nov 2009 05:20
'Hog wrote:

> Pip wrote:
> > In article <hdgmal$iqm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Krusty says...
> > >
> > > crn(a)NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote:
> >
> > > > A few spare magnetos would be a good idea.
> > >
> > > Yeah, always handy to have when riding a bike with an alternator.
> >
> > <chortles>
>
> Didn't a Vincent engine use a Magneto as OE?

Yes, they also had a Vincent chassis, suspension & wheels as OE...


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Krusty

'03 Tiger 955i '02 MV Senna '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
From: 'Hog on 12 Nov 2009 05:22
Krusty wrote:
> 'Hog wrote:
>
>> Pip wrote:
>>> In article <hdgmal$iqm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Krusty says...
>>>>
>>>> crn(a)NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>> A few spare magnetos would be a good idea.
>>>>
>>>> Yeah, always handy to have when riding a bike with an alternator.
>>>
>>> <chortles>
>>
>> Didn't a Vincent engine use a Magneto as OE?
>
> Yes, they also had a Vincent chassis, suspension & wheels as OE...

Well be better to hook up a car alternator then!

--
Hog


From: 'Hog on 12 Nov 2009 05:25
Krusty wrote:

> Vincents are the family business. It'll be good publicity however it
> turns out.

Am I alone in having stood and looked at Vincents 100 times and though "ok a
few interesting ideas but what a load of old shite"

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Hog


From: CT on 12 Nov 2009 05:38
'Hog wrote:

> Am I alone in having stood and looked at Vincents 100 times and
> though "ok a few interesting ideas but what a load of old shite"

No, but that applies to me with nearly all old bikes.

--
Chris
From: Krusty on 12 Nov 2009 07:25
Pete Fisher wrote:

> Indeed, a variant of "because it's there". I saw a wonderful Egli
> Vincent at the 2008 MGP. I think it had an electric start as well as
> an alternator, but my grey cells are often unreliable these days. Not
> the best frame for the road of bones, granted.

It was probably a Godet rather than an original Egli.

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Krusty

'03 Tiger 955i '02 MV Senna '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
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