Fantastic, Mike! Yes, those bikes seem to just eat up the road. Thanks for sharing a bit of the backstory on how you got your Vincent. I'm sure your Dad is smiling down while you're riding along as well. 🙏 Peace! 🏍👍

Never heard the story about your father, thanks for sharing. Appreciate all the help from Geoff and yourself yesterday getting the Atlas going!

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Hi Paul, it was our pleasure. We had a great time. So glad to hear that you got it running again so well. Cheers, Mike

Thanks for sharing the connection between the Vincent and the memory of your dad. Ride safe Mike.

@TheMightyGarage

24 күн бұрын

Many thanks! I really appreciate your kind note. Best wishes, Mike

Just listen to those Vincents! And the speedometer, the view from the cockpit, aye! A beautiful day was made even more so with those 2, 2 wheeled creations.

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your great comment. They certainly are wonderful bikes. Hopefully we will get to ride them further this year on some great rides. Best wishes, Mike

Nice to see and hear the Vincent just effortlessly humming along at highway speeds, simply awesome and a beautiful day to boot!!!👍👍

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks, I love these little rides. They are so much fun. But I must admit, I could’ve continued riding for the rest of the day that day! Best wishes, Mike

A nice bike...and especially nice since you can think about your dad whenever you ride it.

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks Jim, I really appreciate it. Best wishes, Mike

Love to see these morning ride out’s with the lovely scenery and great bikes,keep them coming there so relaxing it’s like we’re on the ride with you.

The evocation of a family memory about the Vincent is really touching ... Nice ride and good job for the vid, thanks for sharing ! 👍

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

It’s my pleasure, thanks for riding along 😉

That Vincent classic beats 99+% of any of today's bikes. Thanks for keeping it in like new condition. Oh, and Boddington's ain't bad either...

Always a pleasure to ride along! Thanks!

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot Richard. I hope all is well.

Buying the Vincent, what a great way to honour your father. If he was also a motorcyclist, he would be well impressed with the choice. 👍

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks Martin, yes, my dad was a motorcyclist when he was young and these great old classics were brand new! Thank you very much for your kind comment. Best wishes, Mike

Thanx for what you do for Oregon motorcyclists and the OVM!------Donn

Congratulations Mike on being married 34 years! Nice!

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Hi Phil, I hope all is well. Yes, I have no idea where that time went! 😀😀☺️

Beautiful, class motorcycle.

I went for a ride as well on St. Patrick's Day. Fish & chips, Irish coffee on the Northern California coast. I miss my dad as well. When i look into a mirror, i see him.

Good morning Mike. Great insight into the history of the Vincent. I lost my Dad in 86. He was an Englishmen too. He started me on Motorcycles with Honda Mini Trail.

Dads!!! I still have the '76 Bonneville that I gave my Dad a ride on. He died within a year of that ride.

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your kind comment. I love the 76 Bonneville! Best wishes, Mike

Lucky guys! Still a few weeks until it's bike weather in Finland ;-) That was a lovely watch on this Sunday morning with my coffee. Thanks as always Mike.

Another excellent video, Mike! And we particularly appreciated your comments about how you came to acquire the bike. I, too, think of my dad every day...and how he never discouraged my 2-wheel fascination.

Lovely to see the Vincent(s) back out on the road, Mike. I managed to get out on my ‘73 BMW this morning and avoid the showers. Winter is hanging on here in the UK, as you probably know, and opportunities for riding are rare. Lovely story about how you got the bike and the memories it brings. All the best 👍🏻

Sounds smooth at 70 , beautiful day

Very nice video Mike, bike sounds great! Keep the videos coming.

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Chuck! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you are both doing well! Best wishes, Mike

Enjoyed the ride. Vincent running great. RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

Beautiful day & beautiful bikes.

Nice relaxing ride, thanks Mike ☘️☘️🍺

I was just thinking as 'we rode along' I wonder how Geoff got on with his seized AJ. Lubrication starvation of some kind? Knowing Geoff's skills, I'm sure we will hear once he has it sorted .. 👍 The sun has also made a showing this last few days here in the south UK & like you I'm so pleased. People are smiling, probably feeling the same, 'is that wet weather behind us'? .. 😉 Thanks as always for sharing Mike have a great week atvb t .. .. 🏍

I hope you do a ride on St Georges day if you are allowed over there 😂

Greetings Mike, great to see you out for a pleasant ride on the cool Vincent's! Stressed staff at your drink stop, worried about the British Rockers parked out front?😊

I wish spring was in the air here in Scotland😢

Yes same, I have 2 bikes needing work that I procrastinated on through the winter. My XS1100 is on the lift now… doing valves. My Triumph Sprint also needs valves, plugs, coolant flush and change etc. that’s ok, keeps me off the couch. Cheers.

Hello from Hungary!!

Good morning Mike and good day. A lovely ride out and bless you for sharing the story of your father and the Vincent! Lost my dad almost 33 years ago when I was just 24. Although I have a wonderful wife, 3 fantastic sons and have worked hard to make a successful life, I often wonder what was missed not having all those years to get to really know him! With Gods blessings we will be together again someday! Meanwhile, what a wonderful life that those of us who know vintage motorcycling get to live!!! Nothing like it in my mind! Bless you and your family! 🌞🙏🏻🏍

And the rest of the day to yourself !

Another 4 or 5 weeks to go here in Fairbanks Alaska. The earliest I’ve been out is April 1st, but for regular runs it’s late April or early May. I had three bikes running in the shop this morning, so I’m ready at least.

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot Phil. I hope the warmer weather arrives soon. Best wishes, Mike

What fun!

Enjoyed the story of your late father’s generosity. He would be very proud of you Mike and your purchase, perhaps you could put his name somewhere on the bike. ( insight or hidden ? ) Ray 🇬🇧

How I envy you; to be riding on St. Patrick"s Day. Warm, sunny, the smell of green grass and apple blossoms. Meanwhile here in VT it's 12 inches of snow and a long wait for days like yours. How we long for spring.

@CCitis

3 ай бұрын

The Pacific Northwest isn’t all that bad!! Haha

So peaceful💚

Great ride out, mate. Do you ever get the urge to grab a real handful of revs and just let it rip?

@TheMightyGarage

3 ай бұрын

Hi Phil, yes I do! I have this secret desire to see if it will “do the ton“! Perhaps one of these days with the right conditions. Best wishes, Mike

love seeing the vincents together awesome sound and they still thrash a lot of the modern bikes

Was the Ajay freshly rebuilt? That looks like a new piston, seized on the thrust face? Many of these problems are caused by being bored to too close a tolerance for expansion and occur as they're being run in.

Mike, can you please tell me what air cleaners you have on your Rapide? I'm building a project Series C myself. Thanks!

The red bike, an A model? What year?

aj sludge trap.?

Still can't figure out why Vincent, after producing an almost perfect, beautiful machine folded, while other manufacturers kept on producing ever uglier and more impractical machines.