A Brief History of Brough Motorcycles
Brough Superior Works bikes, motorcycles and passenger cars between 1919 and 1940. The newspaper Moto H.D. Teague called the “Rolls-Royce of motorcycles, a brand that was signed today. The race of 21 years producing more than 3048 bikes were made in models of nineteen. Thousand of them were shown to exist in 2004, and George Bernard Shaw and TE Lawrence were among the celebrities who showed great interest in Brough motorcycle.
George Brough was himself a pilot and engineer, in addition to being a showman. Brough Superior motorcycles were often customized to meet client needs, and it was difficult to find two machines with same configuration Brough Superior. Each test vehicle was determined after it has passed the House twice, first to complete the installation, as it was for parts or paint, and then put together the second time dismantled control. George Brough certificates each product individually.
The SS100 model test was conducted at 160 km / h was SS80-mounted test at 130 km / h, and every move that was not the specifications for the repair returned. The final product was as good as a Rolls-Royce, and was among the most expensive bike. Prices range between £ 130 and £ 180 can only be given by rich people. The cutting quality and workmanship, and the victories gained in reputation and reliability are among the most popular collectible cars made. Prices range from $ 40,000 to over U.S. $ 3,000,000 U.S. in 2007.
The load of 500, 750 and 680 Page 515 SV were among his early models. Other models include the Mark I side valve Standard Mark II, Mark I and Mark II sports overhead. The SS100 series in the sport through a Super JAP or matchless driven (JA Prestwich of Tottenham), 1000 cc V-Twin engine with valves were overturned. About 383 of them were made between 1924 and 1940. Around 1086 models were produced SS80 engine of 1000 cc V-twin with side valves between 1922 and 1940.
Between 1926 and 1936, over 547 bikes SS680, JAP or matchless 1000 cc engine powered V-twin with side valves were manufactured. Some models of competition and show Brough Superior Golden Dream has four linear combination and Pendine. George Brough was devoted to its products and its customers, along with Albert Wallis, the proceeds of the service products, along with long after their production. The parts were produced until 1969, but production of bicycles since the Second World War.
