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| cidrontmg:
Erm... :scratch: Why is it called "Brough Superior"? Whatīs the connection to the bike made famous (among others) by Lawrence of Arabia? The pre-war Brough Superiors were powered by J.A.P. engines, now also extinct, 2 cylinders at 45deg., or the very similar Matchless 1000cc V-twins. Brough didnīt make engines themselves. The frames they did build, but I donīt see any frame there, just the motor. In itself, thatīs a nice motor, just rather short on cylinders for a radial. Love those flames issuing off the exhausts, not very efficient, power-wise... But mounted to a bike, scooting around on it during night-time, a sure-fire (hehe...) head-turner. Even for blind people - no silencers... :lol: |
| Bluechip:
Hi Troops Maybe the radial configuration was intended for a sidecar bike, Brough made sidecars as well as bikes... :thumbup: Ah, Citrontmg ... Never made their own engines ,,, ?? Oh, no, they didn't ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brough_Superior_Golden_Dream Oh, yes they did :thumbup: Also put Austin7 engines in them ... http://vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Brough%20Bikes/Brough%20Superior%20index.htm Dave BC |
| cidrontmg:
Heh, OK, I stand corrected! :bow: (Sort of... 5 bikes worth...) :) "Five Golden Dreams were produced during 1939 and another model was planned for exhibition at Olympia; but World War II was declared in September 1939 and the Brough works were turned over to the war effort, making components for Rolls-Royce. They never returned to motorcycle production." "Maybe the radial configuration was intended for a sidecar bike, Brough made sidecars as well as bikes..." They certainly did, and they even made a few (some 85) cars. Using engines & chassis from Hudson. And one with a Lincoln-Zephyr V12. |
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