1949 Vincent Black Lightning - Supercharged- Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum, Solvang, CA

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1949 Vincent Black Lightning - Supercharged

1949 Vincent Black Lightning - Supercharged

This is one of only 30 Black Lightnings ever made and was the first one in the USA. This bike when owned by Joe Simpson, held the American motorcycle speed record three times. The first being unsupercharged and the following two being supercharged. The bike was ridden by both Joe Simpson and Marty Dickerson.

1920 ABC Sopwith

1920 ABC Sopwith

1954 AJS 500cc Single

1948 AJS 7R

1955 AJS 7R

1929 AJS R10

1924 AJS TT

1934 Ariel Sqaure 4

1934 Ariel Square 4

1956 Ariel Square 4

1956 Ariel Square 4

1939 Benelli 250cc

1939 Benelli 250cc

1936 BMW R 12

1969 BMW R 69S

1974 BMW R 75S

1954 BMW Rennsport

1954 BMW Rennsport

1995 Britten V1000

1995 Britten V1000

1932 Brough Superior

1932 Brough Superior

1957 BSA Goldstar

1957 BSA Goldstar

1958 BSA Super Rocket

1958 BSA Super Rocket

1990 Buell 1200RR

1990 Buell 1200RR

1935 Clathorpe Ivory Major

1935 Calthorpe Ivory Major

1962 CZ 320 DOHC

1962 CZ 320 DOHC

1938 DKW 350

1925 DOT

1948 Douglas 350cc Twin

1933 Douglas OHV

1933 Doulgas OHV

1993 Ducati 888

1993 Ducati 888

1974 Ducati Sport

1974 Ducati Sport

1910 FN

1957 Gilera 4

1989 Harley Davidson Custom

1989 Harley Davidson Custom

1974 Harley Davidson (Aermacci) RR250

1974 Harley Davidson (Aermacci) RR250

1972 Harley Davison XR750

1972 Harley Davison XR750

1984 Harley XR1000

1984 Haley Davidson XR1000

2001 Harley Davidson VR1000

1927 Henderson 4

1927 Henderson 4

1976 Honda 125cc

1976 Honda 125cc

1976 Honda 400/4

1976 Honda 400/4

1966 Honda Black Bomber

1966 Honda Black Bomber

1970 Honda CB750

1970 Honda CB750

1979 Honda CBX

1963 Honda CR93 125

1955 Horex 500cc

1985 Honda Interceptor

1985 Honda Interceptor

1946 Indian Chief

1946 Indian Chief

1914 Indian Direct Drive

1914 Indian Direct Drive

1948 Indian Superscout

1946 Indian Superscout

1960 Jawa 500cc Factory Racer

1960 Jawa 500cc Factory Racer

19?? Jawa Speedway

19?? Jawa Speedway

1923 James

1971 Kawasaki H1R

1971 Kawasaki H1R

1973 Kawasaki H2

1973 Kawasaki H2

1957 Maico Tyfun

1957 Maico Tyfun

1955 Matchless G45

1955 Matchless G45

1960 Matchless G50

1960 Matchless G50

1933 Matchless Silverhawk

1933 Matchless Silverhawk

1953 Mondial 175cc

1953 Mondial 175cc

1966 Montessa

1955 Moto Guzzi 500cc DOC V8

1955 Moto Guzzi 500cc DOC V8

1947 Moto Guzzi Bicilindrica

1947 Moto Guzzi Bicilindrica

1956 Moto Guzzi Milan-Taranto

1956 Moto Guzzi Milan-Taranto

1949 Moto Guzzi Gambalungino

1949 Moto Guzzi Gambalungino

1955 Moto Parilla 175

1955 Moto Parilla 175

1949 Moto Parilla 250cc

1949 Moto Parilla 250cc

1959 MV Agusta 125

1959 MV Agusta 125

1965 MV Agusta 3

1965 MV Agusta 3

1977 MV Agusta 850SS

1977 MV Agusta 850SS

1928 Neander

1936 Nimbus

1929 Norton

1939 Norton Manx

1939 Norton Manx

1949 Norton Manx

1949 Norton Manx

1951 Norton Manx F. Beart

1951 Norton Manx F. Beart

1988 Norton Rotary

1988 Norton Rotary

19?? Norton Single

19?? Norton Single

1904 NSU

1960 Puch

1932 Rudge

1926 Sunbeam

1929 Sunbeam 90

1929 Sunbeam 90

1978 Suzuki GS 1000

1978 Suzuki GS 1000

1982 Suzuki Katana

1982 Suzuki Katana

1979 Suzuki RG 500

1979 Suzuki RG 500

1974 Suzuki Water Buffalo

1974 Suzuki Water Buffalo

1918 Thor

1947 Triumph Gran Prix

1947 Triumph Gran Prix

1947 Triumph Speed Twin

1947 Triumph Speed Twin

1952 Triumph Tiger 100

1952 Triumph Tiger 100

19?? Triumph Tiger

19?? Triumph Tiger

1939 Triumph Tiger 80

1939 Triumph Tiger 80

1965 Triumph Tiger Cub

1965 Triumph Tiger Cub

1955 Triumph Trophy

1955 Triumph Trophy

1951 Velocette KTT

1951 Velocette KTT

1966 Velocette Thruxton

1966 Velocette Thruxton

1949 Vincent Black Lightning

1968 Villa 4cyl 250

1955 Vincent Comet

1955 Vincent Comet

1950 Vincent Grey Flash

1950 Vincent Grey Flash

1947 Vincent Rapide

1947 Vincent Rapide

1948 Walter 250

1948 Walter 250

1952 Whizzer

1913 Yale

1983 Yamaha RZ350

1983 Yamaha RZ350

1973 Yamaha TZ350

1973 Yamaha TZ350

1972 Yamaha XS650

1972 Yamaha XS650

1985 Xinfu

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