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1952 Vincent Black LightningRichard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black LightningLink ARTIST: Richard Thompson TITLE: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning Said Red Molly to James that's a fine motorbike A girl could feel special on any such like Said James to Red Molly, well my hat's off to you It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952 And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme And he pulled her on behind And down to Box Hill they did ride Said James to Red Molly, here's a ring for your right hand But I'll tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man I've fought with the law since I was seventeen I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine Now I'm 21 years, I might make 22 And I don't mind dying, but for the love of you And if fate should break my stride Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride Come down, come down, Red Molly, called Sergeant McRae For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside Oh, come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left He was running out of road, he was running out of breath But he smiled to see her cry And said I'll give you my Vincent to ride Says James, in my opinion, there's nothing in this world Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl Now Nortons and Indians and Greeveses won't do They don't have a soul like a Vincent 52 He reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys He said I've got no further use for these I see angels on Ariels in leather and chrome Swooping down from heaven to carry me home And he gave her one last kiss and died And he gave her his Vincent to ride 
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| Xcotty |
You are older than you look ain't you BoB?
Are you really Woodysdad in disguise? 
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| BoB |
No. 
I had one of those for a wee while, but it was old when I got it!
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| Guest |
What?? A Guitar??
I can just see ye.... 
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| BoB |
NO! One of these, I wish I kept it now.
Bitch of a thing it was to start 
Drove it round a field until I got fed up with it breaking down 
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| Guest |
...round a FIELD?? 
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| BoB |
Well, I wis only 15 at the time and couldn't drive it on the road 
It was not in as good condition as the one in the picture! |
| Xcotty |
I used to have a Tiger Cub, loved it.
It wasn't very good offroad though. I mind it tipping onto me, and the exhaust started burning my leg. I booted the petrol tank, and nearly broke my toes.
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| BoB |
I had a Triumph Tiger Cub as well. Sport version.
Went well until I tried to overtake and it always drank the carburetter dry of petrol, I had to fall back again much to the amusement of those I was overtaking  
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| Xcotty |
I had an old DOT trials bike, Villiers engine of course. Loved it.
Banana shocks, and it was completely silver. I sold it for a bloody tenner. Breaks ma heart.
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| BoB |
Worst ones I had to start were an old 350cc BSA. Half compression and retard ign' to start. Same for the Velo', it was a right bitch, break your leg when it kicked back if you were not careful
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