I agree. While the original Brough Superior was an elegant and rapid transport for a gentleman, this is a loud and garish machine, that, were it not for the name and what it evokes, would be another custom bike, albeit a well-finished and executed one. I would call it a Brough Inferior.
Don't quite get the "Lawrence of Arabia" connection?
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(10-02-2018, 01:38 AM)Retsel_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Don't quite get the "Lawrence of Arabia" connection?
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Lawrence was a big fan of the Brough and collected them. At least he died while riding on it having an accident. He was Broughs most famous rider.
Wisedrum
^ To Wisedrum's point, there is little, if any, connection to this current iteration of the once classic marque.
If not the name.... you are right.
Wisedrum
Didn't know that. Thanks!
(10-02-2018, 02:07 AM)Wisedrum_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (10-02-2018, 01:38 AM)Retsel_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Don't quite get the "Lawrence of Arabia" connection?
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Lawrence was a big fan of the Brough and collected them. At least he died while riding on it having an accident. He was Broughs most famous rider.
Wisedrum
Lawrence was a big fan of the Brough and collected them. At least he died while riding on it having an accident. He was Broughs most famous rider.
Wisedrum
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Allegedly Lawrence was riding in the English countryside , topped a small rise at speed, and came upon two boys on bicycles. In trying to avoid them he crashed, and perished six days later.
Apparently the attending physician is credited as a founder of the motorcycle helmet.
Ben
A short [url=https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lawrence-of-arabia-dies]history of T.E Lawrence and an ad for the Brough Superior
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