Vincent Black Shadow and C bikes having 1⅛" Amal 289 carburettors and Series D bikes having 1⅛" Amal Type 389/10 units. While other contemporary motorcycles tended to be polished and chromed, founder Philip Conrad Vincent (PCV) decreed that the Black Shadow engine itself be black. The engine's signature colour was achieved by applying a "pyluminising" coating of chromate anti-corrosion primer over which a layer of Pinchin & Johnson black enamel was added. The part was then baked in an oven for 2 hours at . Although some have claimed that the black finish increased the rate of heat rejection from the engine, its
The Rise of the Black Wolf The Rise of the Black Wolf The Rise of the Black Wolf is the second volume of the Grey Griffins series written by American authors Derek Benz and J. S. Lewis, and published by Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. This sequel to "The Revenge of the Shadow King" centers upon the adventures of the Grey Griffins as they visit Max's father in Scotland. In "The Rise of the Black Wolf", Max and his fellow Grey Griffins (Natalia, Harley, and Ernie) set off on another adventure, traveling to Scotland to visit Max's father for the winter holidays. The four