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Vincent Series C Rapide
Key specifications
Engine
998 cc
Power
45 HP
Weight
206 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Fuel capacity
4.5 L
Transmission
4-speed
Seat height
32 mm
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake). Two 7´ drums single leading
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake). Two 7´ drums single leading
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- Vincent
- Model
- Series C Rapide
- Category
- Sport touring
- Starter
- Kick
- Color Options
- Black,red
- Modifications Compared To Previous Model
- C
- had
- Girdraulic
- forks with cast aluminium blades.
- B
- had standard girder.
- Power
- 45.00 HP (32.8 kW)) @ 5300 RPM
- Clutch
- Dry Shoe with single plate servo assist
- Gearbox
- 4-speed
- Ignition
- Lucas Magneto
- Top Speed
- 175.0 km/h (108.7 mph)
- Fuel System
- Carburettor. Amal 276
- Bore X Stroke
- 84.0 x 90.0 mm (3.3 x 3.5 inches)
- Compression
- 6.5:1
- Displacement
- 998.00 ccm (60.90 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Oil & air
- Engine Details
- V2, four-stroke
- Exhaust System
- 2 into 1
- Fuel Consumption
- 5.50 litres/100 km (18.2 km/l or 42.77 mpg)
- Greenhouse Gases
- O2
- g/km. (
- O2
- -
- Carbon
- dioxide emission)
- Zero To One Hundred
- 6.000 seconds
- Lubrication System
- Dry sump
- Valves Per Cylinder
- 2
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Chain
- Dry Weight
- 206.0 kg (454.2 pounds)
- Seat Height
- 813 mm (32.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Fuel Capacity
- 17.00 litres (4.49 gallons)
- Overall Width
- 654 mm (25.8 inches)
- Overall Height
- 1,080 mm (42.5 inches)
- Overall Length
- 2,172 mm (85.5 inches)
- Ground Clearance
- 152 mm (6.0 inches)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.2184 HP/kg
- Alternate Seat Height
- 826 mm (32.5 inches) If adjustable, highest setting.
- Rear Tyre
- 350-19
- Frame Type
- Engine stressed member w/triangle rear
- Front Tyre
- 300-20
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding
- brake (drum brake).
- Two
- 7´ drums single leading
- Front Brakes
- Expanding
- brake (drum brake).
- Two
- 7´ drums single leading
- Rear Suspension
- Monoshock with twin spring boxes
- Front Suspension
- Girdraulic - Hydraulic dampened Girder
- Rear Wheel Travel
- 102 mm (4.0 inches)
- Front Wheel Travel
- 76 mm (3.0 inches)
- Rear Brakes Diameter
- 178 mm (7.0 inches)
- Front Brakes Diameter
- 178 mm (7.0 inches)
Available colors
Blackred