1938 Brough Superior Best of Show at Quail

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The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, an avenue for motorcycle collectors, custom bike builders and enthusiasts to showcase immaculately restored vintage and historically significant motorcycles, was a roaring success this weekend. The intimate gathering at the Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club had an excellent turnout. The motorcycles entered in the concours were as varied and creative as their owners. Guest judges like The Vintagent’s Paul d’Orleans and the esteemed Kevin Cameron of Cycle World fame had their hands full as many bikes were worthy of the vaunted “Best of Show” title. But it was the Rolls Royce of motorcycles, an immaculate 1938 Brough Superior SS-80 owned by Gene Brown out of Colorado which took top laurels. The classic Brough impressed us even more when it fired up on the first kick when Brown rode it off stage. We’ll share the full experience of the Gathering with you later this week, but until then here’s a peek at the winner along with a list of winners in all categories... read more

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ENGLISH ENGINE

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I am in love with englilsh bike engine

BROUGH SUPERIOR and T.E. LAWRENCE

A real superbike coming from the past, the Brough Superior was produced since 1922 up to 1940.

Probably it was the fastest, most luscious top class motorbike before the WWII.

All the motorbike were assembled twice, the first time to fit all the parts, the second time to make the fittings “just prefect”.

The engine at the beginning was a powerful V motor of approx 1.000 CC made from JAP (J.A. Prestwich) and later from Matchless.

Mainly produced in two models SS80 and SS100, both were tested on track and certified by the Producer to reach the declared maximum speed of respectively 80 and 100 mph (approx 160km/h).

Even if rarely expensive was appreciated worldwide by several clients, with approx 3 thousand model produced and many of them are still running. One the most famous testimonial was the Lt. Colonel T.E. Lawrence, also wellknown as Lawrence of Arabia.

Probably the dream bike of my great grandfather, for sure the “Rolls Royce” of the motorcycles.

Some more info below

Brough Superior Club