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Title: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: azguzzirep on September 04, 2016, 10:40:17 AM
Just saw an article in a German biker rag that there's a new B.S. SS100 on the market for a mear  €60K. 😃

I'll take two, please.........

Tom
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: Turin on September 04, 2016, 12:21:03 PM
That's a lot of $$$ for a motorcycle. Kudos to them for making their own motor.
http://www.broughsuperiormotorcycles.com/home.html (http://www.broughsuperiormotorcycles.com/home.html)
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on September 04, 2016, 01:12:28 PM
  And with all the modern engineering they stayed true to the Brough look and styling of the classic
Broughs of the twenties and thirties.  If only it weren't so expensive I would ask them for a sidecar model.
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: Lannis on September 04, 2016, 01:54:47 PM
  And with all the modern engineering they stayed true to the Brough look and styling of the classic
Broughs of the twenties and thirties.  If only it weren't so expensive I would ask them for a sidecar model.

That was my first thought.   Up to now, Brough "interpretational copies" all looked like abortions with S&S motors.   This one is a disk-braked and fuel-injected with an aesthetic nod to the original.   

I like it even though it's forever out of my price range.

Lannis
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: rodekyll on September 04, 2016, 05:12:01 PM
It's steam-punk enough for me.  I see they borrowed some of the design elements from my trike.    :boozing:

I hope they make up their mind where to put the mufflers.  The way their website shows it, they don't know the choice is either/or.
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: kingoffleece on September 04, 2016, 05:27:16 PM
Nice story by Sir Alan Cathcart on this motorcycle several months back in one of the UK mags-either BIKE or MSL.
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: Tom on September 04, 2016, 07:12:54 PM
Do they throw in some Speedo's for a speed run?   :grin:
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: leafman60 on September 04, 2016, 09:56:59 PM
Yes, I've seen those for a while.  Nice effort.

However, I think a more narrow V engine, like a 45 degree, would look better and have even more character.  Just my tastes.
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: fotoguzzi on September 04, 2016, 10:18:44 PM
Quote from: Turin link=topic=85807.msg1353465#msg1353465 date=147300966[b
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That's a lot of $$$ for a motorcycle. Kudos to them for making their own EYESORE.
http://www.broughsuperiormotorcycles.com/home.html (http://www.broughsuperiormotorcycles.com/home.html)
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: Lannis on September 04, 2016, 10:56:46 PM
It's steam-punk enough for me. 

I think that THIS is steam-punk enough for me ....

(https://photos.smugmug.com/General/i-ptjjCxB/0/O/afranksteam.jpg) (https://lannisselz.smugmug.com/General/i-ptjjCxB/A)

Lannis
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: JJ on September 05, 2016, 09:28:23 AM
The new Broughs are interesting, but again $60K?!? :rolleyes: :huh: :shocked:  I like the original ones better...and those are $250K :cool:

For a lot less money, you can have this 100HP beauty! - by Polaris - Indian Scout or Victory Octane. :1: :thumb:


(http://thumb.ibb.co/ke4AbF/2016_Indian_Scout2.jpg) (http://ibb.co/ke4AbF)






Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: acogoff on September 05, 2016, 09:48:15 AM
   To me the charm of the originals is the skill required to run the thing with all the manual oilers etc. To travel with one was a great feeling of accomplishment. It just is not there with this new one to my mind. I wish them well and it is a great accomplishment to build the thing. Hopefully they do not over spend and go the way of the Hanlon Brothers and the Super X project.
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: oldbike54 on September 05, 2016, 12:05:27 PM
 The Hanlon brothers overspent alright , on yachts , new cars , houses , etc  :shocked:

 Dusty
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: Triple Jim on September 05, 2016, 12:18:29 PM
That's definitely the first time I've read the words "Art Deco brake calipers" all together.
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: Tom on September 05, 2016, 12:22:11 PM
Looks like another bike for the Veyron garage.
Title: Re: new Brough Superior SS100
Post by: MGrego on September 05, 2016, 03:58:45 PM
I like the esthetic of the bike, part retro part futuristic --  I'd like to see one in person. For the money I don't think there is anything this new Brough will do (other than its exclusivity) that my V11 won't do.

Overall a really cool bike though -- and interesting