Brainchild of wealthy aristocrat and Formula One team owner Alexander, Lord Hesketh, the Hesketh V1000 promised to be an all-new British superbike in the Vincent mould. The proposed design had all the right ingredients: 1,000cc 8-valve Weslake v-twin engine, nickel-plated Reynolds 531 frame, Brembo brakes and Astralite wheels. Rushed into production before it was ready, the V1000 was panned by the critics - the gearbox in particular - and when the receivers pulled the plug in 1982 only 170 had been made. Small scale production restarted later at the Hesketh family seat at Easton Neston where, over the years, development engineer Mick Broom managed to eradicate virtually all the V1000s shortcomings. Mick continues to provide a service to the small but dedicated band of owners of this most exclusive British motor cycle from new premises at Turweston Airfield near Brackley, Northamptonshire. This un-restored V1000 has been owned by the current vendor from new and remains in untouched, accident free condition. Recent work has included the incorporation of a Mick Broom clutch upgrade (to cure binding) and 'YVF 689X' is described by the private vendor as in generally good condition. The machine is offered with MoT to September 2012 and Swansea V5 registration document.
Brainchild of wealthy aristocrat and Formula One team owner Alexander, Lord Hesketh, the Hesketh V1000 promised to be an all-new British superbike in the Vincent mould. The proposed design had all the right ingredients: 1,000cc 8-valve Weslake v-twin engine, nickel-plated Reynolds 531 frame, Brembo brakes and Astralite wheels. Rushed into production before it was ready, the V1000 was panned by the critics - the gearbox in particular - and when the receivers pulled the plug in 1982 only 170 had been made. Small scale production restarted later at the Hesketh family seat at Easton Neston where, over the years, development engineer Mick Broom managed to eradicate virtually all the V1000s shortcomings. Mick continues to provide a service to the small but dedicated band of owners of this most exclusive British motor cycle from new premises at Turweston Airfield near Brackley, Northamptonshire. This un-restored V1000 has been owned by the current vendor from new and remains in untouched, accident free condition. Recent work has included the incorporation of a Mick Broom clutch upgrade (to cure binding) and 'YVF 689X' is described by the private vendor as in generally good condition. The machine is offered with MoT to September 2012 and Swansea V5 registration document.
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