The new Brough Superior

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

SS100 I would like a real SS100 but the 1/4 Million £ price tag is prohibitive. This may not appeal to the sports bike power rangers but at £38K and delivering 140 BHP at only 180 Kg it will be able to hold its own on the road. I want.
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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

It's far from a practical everyday motorcycle, but that Full Black version I could Jizz over quite easily!

I'm a bit surprised that they have had a brand new bespoke engine designed for it, as I'm sure they could have brought in a suitable motor and made it look good afterwards. Maybe they expect the cost of this to be recouped in sales which I hope is the case.

BenR · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Karma :

Needs a bellypan......... Shifty

AlanC · Scooby Slapper Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Karma :

I never thought I'd say this about some stupidly expensive, limited edition, retro designed bike, but...

I really do like that! Shocked

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

At 88 degrees the engine looks a bit too V, I think JAP used a 79 degree motor. It may not be practical for day in and out commuting but it has not been built for that (I did use a 1930 and a 39 bike as my only transport for 8 years though so it can be done). It is a glorious tribute to the original SS100 and it has given me a huge semi.
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

I agree G but it is still a thing of beauty.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Just make sure you remember the accessories to complement, too!

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/__aAwebfsR2g/TVGDSLPRiRI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/tTBTWeYq1Gc/s320/C5vKwEGkKGrHqNgsEzrjspuiBNBbBbBpt0_3.JPG

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mailee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Dec 2012 Karma :

Lawrence of Arabia would have one. I really do like that. Very Happy

deadwolf · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

I came.

Waxing lyrical a bit here but after the uninspired hash being brought out by all the other reborn vintage and boutique brands (Horex, Lotus, maybe Hesketh.... Mad

), this bike looks like a complete package, one whose every little detail has been fussed over by a discerning eye.

It looks like an old steam locomotive, lots of mechanical bits on display but with classy farkles and brightwork spread about in all the right places.

Low, long and narrow and elegant too, unlike the ever-widening land barges that bikes seem to be becoming today Laughing

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The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

I wanted to like it, but it looks like an art project drawn by a left hander.
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c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

It'll take PR3's, a tyre plenty capable of handling 140bhp on the road.
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orac · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Sep 2011 Karma :

4 disc brakes on the front, they must be a bitch to replace the pads
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Limited selection.
Also, not sure how a 160 width 18" handles 100hp, but typically 100hp will get a 180 width 17" and 160 seems to make sense on a 72hp minitwin, say.
(Of course, for the likely riding this will receive, I'm sure it'll be ablsolutely fine, even with whatever horrbile tyres they're probably offering with it.)

TheSmiler · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Karma :

Quite nice to look at apart from the exhaust system that just doesn't look quite appeasing.
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ScottT · Scooby Slapper Joined: 17 Sep 2014 Karma :

I really like the way you can rotate the picture Very Happy

Not sure about all these new old bikes, it seems like every few months someone has dug up an old bike name/make and started making them again.
MV Agusta springs to mind, very nice bikes but there not MV's.
The new Norton on the cover of this weeks MCN.
Now this, we should have a bet on the next marque to appear, very surprised we've not had a new Vincent.