Vincent Comet
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The Viscount: A rare production-built Norvin with Bonneville pedigree
Marrying a Vincent V-twin engine and a Norton Featherbed frame was a well-known partnership by the end of the 1950s, but these ‘Norvins’ were generally the province of the amateur builder. Then motorcycle engineer Tom Somerton of Somerton Engineering decided that something a little less homebuilt would appeal to racers. One of the most successful…
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Superb Single: Vincent Comet
“High performance single with magnificent roadholding, steering and brakes,” was the way The MotorCycle described the Vincent Comet when they tested it in 1950.
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