HRD Classic Motorcycles
The tiny Vincent-HRD concern
in Stevenage was from the beginning devoted
to the manufacture of exclusive motorcycles
for the connoiseur. Vincent-HRD introduced
its own 500cc OHV engine in 1934, A vertical
cast iron cylinder and head with hairpin
valvesprings are standard. HRD
motorcycle history.
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1937 HRD Comet, 500cc |
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Bore and stroke are 84 x 90mm and it
has a high camshaft valve operating mechanism.
External oilpump and pipes are used on
this 1937 Comet. This Comet has duo-brakes,
twin 7 inc drums front and rear as standard
equipment. The rear suspension has the
springunits fitted under the saddle. This
1937 Comet is a lightly tuned version
of the milder model Meteor. |
HRD Black Shadow |
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HRD Red Horse
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The HRD concern, based in Varese
produced a limited number of high
quality 125cc machines before production
ceased. Designed to meet the insatiable
demands of the Italian youth for high
performance 125's the HRD utilised,
as did the majority of its rivals,
a single cylinder, liquid cooled two
stroke engine built in unit with the
gearbox. The engine was housed in
a tubular frame designed by a former
Bimota engineer, which also accounts
for the machines Bimota like styling.
Top quality ancillary components including
Grimeca wheels, a Brembo front disc
brake and Veglia instrumentation were
employed. Unfortunately, the HRD product
could not compete with the mass produced
offerings in terms of price and did
not offer enough of a performance
advantage to warrant the extra expense
for the vast majority of prospective
purchasers curtailing the models production
and ensuring their subsequent rarity.
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