Brough Superior Articles
Retro: 1933 Brough Superior SS100
If any motorcycle ever was more than the sum of its parts, it was the Brough Superior. It's the cliché I use every time I describe a Brough but a very important one to note. During the 1920s there were a number of other manufacturers, including Zenith, Montgomery, McEvoy and Coventry Eagle, which used a similar formula for their machines: JAP v-twin overhead-valve engine, Sturmey Archer gearbox... 14 February 2011
George Brough in action on his own Brough Superior
Pictured above is George Brough riding to victory in the eight-day Austrian Speed Trials aboard his very own Brough Superior SS 100 Alpine Grand Sport in 1925. Brough personally guaranteed that each SS 100 was capable of reaching 100mph, something he verified himself on each bike he produced. This same motorcycle will be auctioned on December 15, where it’s expected to go for between $600 and $7... 03 December 2010