Vincent Black Flash: Dark brilliance from Fuller Moto
Bryan Fuller is one of those guys who can work magic on anything with wheels and tires. He?s a next-level fabricator who learned his skills with legends such as the So-Cal Speed Shop and Chip Foose, and today he?s at the top of the custom tree in the USA.
Despite his regular TV work, he still gets on the tools in his Atlanta, Georgia shop?and he aims as high as ever. This incredible Vincent has been three years in the making, and it?s one of his most exciting builds yet.
?When I first was exposed to these quirky-looking engines, I thought they were overrated,? Bryan tells us. ?But after a couple of decades in the custom industry, my view of Vincents has changed. These motorcycles are masterpieces that combined engineering, art, and speed?far ahead of their time.? The story of this build starts in 2019 when Fuller?s client Shaun Lamb bought a reproduction Vincent Series C 1000cc engine. He arranged for it to be shipped to the Fuller Moto workshop.
As well as the engine, Bryan received ?a nice pile of parts? including a modern 12V charging system, electronic ignition, basic wiring and gauges, and an electric start. ?The parts list also included a reproduction Egli frame with the oil tank built into the top tube, and a swingarm ? with some mediocre shocks.?
?When the parts showed up we did a full inventory and began the mockup process,? says Bryan. ?Shaun liked our ?Misty Green? Norton Commando from a few years ago, but the frame mockup just wasn?t quite ?there? for ...
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