The Rolls-Royce Of Motorcycles: All About The Brough Superior SS100
The Brough Superior was on the cutting edge of 1920s luxury motorcycle design, and was reborn in the 21st century. Here's what makes it a classic.
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The Brough Superior was on the cutting edge of 1920s luxury motorcycle design, and was reborn in the 21st century. Here's what makes it a classic.
Read our in-depth, expert 2018-on Brough Superior SS100 review on MCN - you’ll never feel more special carving through the British countryside.
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Have we reached the peak of the Zombie Brand craze? Or maybe, this is a new low? Either way, we’ve got the new Bert le Vack special-edition bike from Brough Superior. Brough Superior, as it originally existed from 1919 through 1940, was one of the world’s most respected motorcycle manufacturers. Founded by George Brough, the company built fast, luxurious machines that earned the company the nickname “The Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles.” Brough Superior’s most famous customer was probably T.E. Lawrence, aka Lawrence of Arabia, who met his untimely end aboard one of the company’s bikes...
The exclusive machine is called the SS100 ‘Bert le Vack’ and the now French-based boutique manufacturers say its creation was inspired by the man who, in the 1920s, was one of the most famous motorcycle racers and record-breakers of the era, often riding Brough Superiors. In 1924 le Vack, a British motorcycle racer, engineer and speed demon throughout the 1920s, sensationally broke nine motorcycle speed records, most famously the outright motorcycle speed record, when he rode a Brough Superior to 119.05mph at Arpajon in France. Le Vack was also a noted engineer, tuner and racer, in demand...