Motorbike with 1000cc built in 1950s

[puzzleking123]

I need the name of a motorbike with 1000 cc built In the late 50's had leather clad fuel tank? Thanks all

[scotman]

Might be a model by Vincent

[NazNomad]

The only leather-clad Vincent I can think of was Gene.

[dotty.]

Manx Norton?

[alexanderd]

I like it Naz saw him many times when I was a rocker!!!

[Graham-W]

The only bikes I can think of with 1000cc in the 50's are Vincent ( Black Shadow etc.) and Ariel Square Four. I don't think the Brough Superior was still in production ( but I may be wrong).

[Toureman]

Having a leather cover on the tank could be an extra as it is now or home made.

[DrFilth]

vincent with leather tank covers are mentioned on this page

http://www.facebook.c...2244646422&topic=2436

[jomifl]

Non of my vincent 1000 photos show a leather clad tank but I am sure I have seen one with a leather tank cover. It could have been an after market product.

[jomifl]

Dotty.. the manx norton was 650 cc I believe

[Dris]

Vincent.

[Dris]

Vincent Rapide -definitely

[jomifl]

correction, Manx Norton was either 348cc or 499cc

[Dris]

Phoned my dad who confirmed what i said.I am from a biker family and my Dad has 2 classics and at 79 has been a biker all his days and he immediately said what I posted.
He has a Panther and a Triumph -both 50's cant recall the models off the cuff without phoning again and you know what old bikers are like....:)