Comments on: Interview: Vincent Prat

By: Steve Scott

Steve Scott — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:48:00 +0000

This article…. Vincent’s words, Chris’ questions… tis all rather poetic. I love it. Indeed, the whole overtone of what we are getting from Vincent, is much a poetic prose, a rouse to entice those with passion for two wheels, to delve deep within to the quirky mechanical fetish that is the soul of riding. Man and machine, at one together… an extension of our soul and the need for freedom… on the open black stuff. It’s passion we can see from Vincent and it’s passion that will keep the true motorcyclist around for time to come, no matter what the contraption he rides

Fantastic article Chris. Probably the best interview I have ever read. Thank you so much for sharing! Was a pleasure to meet you at the Deus B/O… Had so many questions for you but just didn’t eventuate… Cheers!

By: pete

pete — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:11:26 +0000

I don’t agree with your statement “The idea of despising a bike is completely different from whether you find it aesthetically pleasing or suitable in terms of performance.”. Definition of Despise: to look down on with disdain. I’d say that we all look down on (despise) things that we think are ugly or slow or handle badly.

Sure, the bikes have value and they are capable of providing enjoyment. And yet, some bikes are still despised.

By: Harry Farquhar

Harry Farquhar — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:25:51 +0000

The idea of despising a bike is completely different from whether you find it aesthetically pleasing or suitable in terms of performance. Personally I wouldn’t be interested in a Hayabusa, OCC chopper, Brough Superior or Vincent for the reasons listed above. But they are all still capable of providing that two wheeled enjoyment that makes the sport so great and therefore have value as a motorcycle.

By: pete

pete — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:51:28 +0000

Harry, Please try to enjoy reading each person’s opinion in these interviews. The bike press has traditionally only focused on the positive, in an attempt to keep advertisers happy. I welcome the comments from folks that have a negative opinion and who are not afraid to share it.

Of course ~anything~ can be despised by one person or another. We are not forced to love all motorcycles just because they have two wheels and a motor.

With a discerning view, you may find that you really don’t like Lambretta scooters for example, or 1970′s monkeybikes, or modern dirtbikes, or old dirtbikes or Hayabusas or 60′s Triumph twins or OCC choppers or Puch mopeds or Brough Superiors or Honda C90s or BMW appliances or Vincent Black Shadows or URAL sidecars or electric motorcycles or ?

By: Harry Farquhar

Harry Farquhar — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:31:41 +0000

These interviews are very interesting and informative but as an off-roader the idea of rejecting modern motorcycles is just beyond my ability to comprehend. As is the idea that if a bike doesn’t look or sound a certain way then it wouldn’t be worth riding. One criticism I have of these pieces is the notion that a motorcycle is capable of being despised. Anything with an engine and two wheels has the ability to provide motorcycling enjoyment that can’t be found doing anything else.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:24:25 +0000

Helge and Rick: according to Vincent, the boots are an old pair of Redwing Linemans.

By: Jedrek

Jedrek — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:41:41 +0000

That Voxan bike got me interested. Another awesome interview. Don’t stop!