Can you believe that in 1948, the Vincent Black Shadow was the fastest production motorcycle in the world?! It hit 150 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats. It’s also unique in the fact that its motor is a stressed member of the frame itself. That fact alone makes this motorcycle at least 10 years ahead of its time. There’s plenty more to know about the Vincent Black Shadow, so see what else makes it such a jewel of a motorcycle in our latest Ride of the Week featuring John Lutsch of the Crawford Auto Museum in Cleveland.
