1949 Vincent HRD Series B Rapide. 998cc V-TwinThe Vincent Rapide needs no introduction, it was the fastest standard motorcycle in production when it was launched in 1946. The Series B differentiated from the Series C with its Brampton girder fork and slightly shorter rear frame, giving both a lighter and shorter wheelbase. It is considered by many to give better handling compared to the Series C Rapide. Incidentally it is also rarer to find nowadays, as the Series B was produced in smaller