As a child I knew George Brough, he was a friend of my father Npttingham does have an engineering history with the lace industry and is where Raleigh bicycles are made. Then there is also Boots the chemists and Players cigarette dactory, THere was also a Royal Ordnance factory makiing military equipment. I left Nottingham and moved to New Zealand about 60 years ago

Now I know why people love these. Beautiful bike.

Yes I love the Brough Superior!

I have only ever seen one Brough Superior in real life in New Zealand. I saw it at a motorcycle show & stared at it...Probably for at least 20 minutes. There is so much detail to be appreciated with these bikes. I think your videos showcasing vintage motorbikes is a gift to the world. 🙏❤

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Chrissy D, thank you for your lovely comments, that has truly made our day!

@johnmartin7158

3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year everyone and Chrissy ! There are plenty of Brough Superior at the Bill Richardson museum in Invercargill. Auckland. NZ

@ruahinesrider

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmartin7158 I see you John.haha.Are there a couple Brough Superior in Invercargill museum is there if I ever get down there I'll have to visit.The South Island has a great motorbike scene & history.Apparently you could buy a small house for the price of one & Lawrence of Arabia owned one & sadly died on one.A low speed crash if he'd had a helmet he would of lived & he was a speed demon too yet low speed crash was what killed him sadly,a real gentleman Rider.

@johnmartin7158

2 жыл бұрын

@@ruahinesrider Good morning Ruahines. Yes there are many Brough Supererior motorcycles in the museum. I spent many hours in the museum 4 years ago. And also the truck museum. A true work of art that motorcycle. Every Brough was unique. But I am a bit hooked on this BSA at the moment. A real love affair and I would like one.

@ruahinesrider

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmartin7158 It would be a great bike in the shed & be alot of fun being a single dug dug.The fit & finish is beautiful & the engine casings at true to the original & from side on wouldn't look out of place in a 60s line up.From front on looks a bit funny with large radiator & it's a pity that it wasn't air cooled with small radiator but every motobike isn't perfect & I'd also like to know if it's a 5 speed or 6.They have also detuned it to 45hp so they can make more models so waiting abit might mean you could even get a better model & they said it has Pirelli tyres but I don't know the size of rim.Will be dearer than Interceptor & looks it too.R.E community might become British Retro Community.Yes it is a Beautiful bike & I'd love to own one.Great job BSA

My Grandfather was born in Birmingham ,he stormed a beachhead and was willing to fight for hes life alongside Canadians to protect home ,just the best human possible and sadly passed at 98 years of age ,he treasured a motorcycle that sadly he had to part with to make ends meet ,i would love if you could do a feature on a Comet by Vincent ,im not a motorcycle person but this motorcycle i have a great deal of interest in ,new subscriber very glad to be here ,much love and respect from Australia

Nottingham was a world famous producer of lace and was awash with lace factories - with these came huge knitting machines. With these came engineering expertise. Throw in Raleigh and Nottingham was very definitely an engineering city. Love the detail in this video.

Hi ! The whole symmetry and aesthetics of this bike 🏍 is a site to behold. Having a V twin helps there as well. Bill Richard Museum in Invercargill NZ has a lot of these bikes. Auckland. NZ

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hey John, thanks for checking in, would love to visit that museum one day, thanks for the intell :)

Beautiful British Machinery, thanks for sharing

Used to live across the street from the factory. My wife’s uncle purchased a Brough as a young man. It is now on display at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham. 👍🏻🇨🇦

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Nice story there, thanks for watching!

Not the slightest bit interested in motor bikes, but when this 'popped up' I decided to watch it and its fascinating. Superb knowledge. 👍🏍️

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Stringer, we try and make our videos for everyone, not just motorcyclists, so it's nice to hear things like this :)

Great history and great bike.

Fantastic ,many thanks for sharing . Regards Dave from Scotland

I'm from Argentina and in my country there are a lot of classic motorcycles over there...so fortunately I have seen one like this ... How lucky I have been!And also I have rebuilt and driven a Matchless 1948 - 500cc for several years as well...

Fascinating. I wasn’t aware of how prestigious they were. I’m lucky enough to live near Clouds Hill and ride the roads that Lawrence of Arabia did (but hopefully I won’t hit a postman and die) Cheers

Hello I've only just discovered this channel and as far as I'm concerned I'm in heaven. Thank you for a smashing channel, interesting and loaded with nostalgia. I'm hooked please keep them coming, all the best.

I must disagree that Nottingham "doesn't really have a background of engineering". It may not have had a history of heavy engineering, but it certainly did have a tradition of fine and precision engineering, which came about via its position as the centre of the lace-making industry. Nottingham engineers were skilled at precision work, via their expertise in producing machinery to make fine and intricate fabrics. That's one of the reasons it became the major town in the English fishing tackle and bicycle industries.

This channel is gold

Thanks for the really interesting and informative video. A truly lovely bike - long may it continue to run!

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Clive! Thanks for saying :)

@johnerrington7723

3 жыл бұрын

Lovely bit of info fab bike there is a chap up here in County Durham has wat is supposed to be the first one ever made

Thanks for sharing this video. Really enjoyable mix of information and the the bike being ridden. Difficult ride and give a good quality commentary. We have to have more young people on old bikes.

I knew a guy back in the 1970's who was so enamored that he named his first born Brough. Oddly though he only owned Panthers. You ride them mate, which separates you from the rest. I've got to be honest and say (notwithstanding the very greatest respect to your good self), I couldn't be dealing with it, although I love the bikes. You got work hard to ride machinery of that vintage. My idea of a V Twin and having fun is an early curvy SV650, no hard work. Respect to you, Ill watch some more.

great stuff, love the history along with the engineering.

Awesome video........I have an X132 HELLCAT made by Confederate in Alabama USA...but your motorcycle is totally awesome

Great video and bike stay safe looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍🏻

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard, many more where this came from, stay tuned :)

I was recently at the QAGOMA motorcycle art exhibition here in Brisbane and got to see a Brough Superior for the first time. The bikes are mounted on plinths in such a way that the mounting method is very unobtrusive. Hats-off to whoever came up with it! I recommend the exhibition to those who are able to go in these travel restricted times (Jan 2021).

Wonderful bikes, the Broughs are! I like that you had so much ridning content in your video.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrik!

Great bike and a fantastic channel. Loving these videos.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 54macdog! Really glad you're enjoying the videos, thanks for saying!

A beautiful work of art and engineering! The 'new' Brough Superiors look awful in my opinion, far too modern looking! I would much rather have the original machine that has all the soul and engineering grace of this gorgeous beast! :-)

informative and enjoyable video. somehow all the better coming from a British perspective and footage on British roads.

Compelling viewing. Loved the way its all explained

Thanks for sharing this guys really enjoyed the video. What a stunning Brough I'm sure for many of us a dream bike great to see it being ridden to as they should be :) keep up the awesome work.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Norton Rider, thanks for letting us know!

Best Video so far 🙂 Very informative . I own its brother ETV 254 and that's still going strong too

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Cosmo!

Another great video and what a bike. Very informative as well. Cheers and Happy New Year.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Uncle Longbeard! Much appreciated!

Bravo, belle machine !

a work of art

Great, informative, interesting video. Well presented, thanks.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Tom, thanks for saying!

Hi guys, that is one really beautiful bike, it just oozes history out of every nut and bolt. Everything is sooooo right about it and that petroleum tank......I’m breathless just looking at it, there’s not a bad angle anywhere on this amazing motorcycle. Thanks for this awesome upload and review of this awesome machine. I freaking love 💕 it, if only I could win the lottery.......well we sure as heck can dream 😴 can’t we. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧🏍

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, nice one Mikey, thanks for your entertaining comments and for watching the video!

Just read that a 1925 Brought Superior sold at auction in January this year for ¢£188,000+ auctioneer's fee and VAT!

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hey John, must have had some history attached to the bike, that's a (ahem) lot of money!

had a norton '68. it was great after Dunstal additions and ignition mods.

Nicely done, beautiful countryside!

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much TrackDog90!

Wow. New sub. Great production befitting the Brough! 🏁

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, welcome aboard, thanks for saying :)

I really liked the description. I did not know much of the peculiarities of this famous motorcycle. The world no longer appreciates regular comfort and good power built on simplicity. Everything has to be mephistophelic. Hence the price in the same way follows that cost sophistication too. In his day it was just as expensive. But not as much as the one made in France today. Thank you very much!

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Some very interesting points you’ve made there Glaico, thanks for taking the time, I’m sure other people will find that interesting too

What a great sound it has. thank you,

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it David :)

Superb!

Great video!!

Truly, the ROLLS ROYCE of motorcycles😇

Super video and series

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you like them Richard!

Iconic bike❤️

Good informative video , enjoyed it !

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you David :)

Great video, brilliant bike.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your nice comments:)

So nice

My all time favourite😍

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Right on SSW!

@sicksideworldwide1599

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel plus that's how the crash hat came about bless T. E Lawrence 😉

A fantastic bike. How I wish someone made replicas of these.

@richardwoolley7854

3 жыл бұрын

They do and you cannot afford one!

@robalexwar

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardwoolley7854 😂 Yep, got a URL?

@CJ-ud8nf

3 жыл бұрын

Royal enfield classic 500 and upcoming models....

@geraldscott4302

3 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if someone actually did make "replicas" of many vintage bikes, but they don't. "Replicas" do not include "modern" technology, and by that I mostly mean electronics. I don't have a problem with a replica being made with modern materials and manufacturing techniques, and with somewhat better fit and finish, but they must NOT include any kind of technology that didn't exist when the original was made. Like NO disc brakes. With 21st century technology it is possible to build drum brakes (and a whole lot of other "old" technology that still looks original but functions far better and is a lot more reliable. We can now build completely trouble free carburetors and points ignition systems. But nobody does.

I hadn't realised they built a flathead!

More videos, more bikes please.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Right on Josh! Thanks for watching the videos!

I like the fact you featured the ss80 here. We have a few of them here in Canada (ex Police bikes interestingly) and they have good survivor rates thanks to their excellent engineering. Love your highlights and thanks for doing these. Where in England are you based - the country lanes and canals are wonderful to see. Thank you!

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Alistair, John's video is shot up near him in the Coventry area, which is in the midlands of England. That's really interesting about the SS80s being ex police bikes! Thanks for watching over there!

@simonrees-jones4500

3 жыл бұрын

It was shot in and around my home village of Dadlington, such a pleasure to see the bike and chat. In the opening shot you can just see me disappearing over a bridge in front of John - I'm on a 96 Royal Star 1300. Must check my mirrors more often -had no idea he was behind me!

had to laugh 'bout that pub-side-story... his dad must have been related to my sis :D heard first about that ss80 from that revival guy in austin.. awesome... well not my pricetag, still nice to see them still running... very informative stuff on that channel, keep that going :))

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Ha, thanks for the nice comments, glad you're enjoying the videos :)

very nice bike

Brilliant video, just one thing, I would like to know the bhp of this beautiful machine. Thank you for your hard work in producing these excellent videos.

great stuff thanks

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Albert!

It's 11:30 pm and I just discovered your channel. My wife is going to let me have it when she finds out I've drank all the tea and eaten all the biscuits. 😉😂

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ling COD, thanks for your nice comments, haha, just saw the one about your son too, very funny!

this is one of the most beautiful bikes I have ever seen! Makes me sad that modern bikes cant look this good.

Excellent videos. Rare to see such an in-depth look at these kind of bikes. Are there any books you might recommend? Especially those that show the inner workings or even any kind of workshop manual? On the point of the gent who made the tanks, apparently one of Jay Leno’s Broughs had an inscription on the inside of the tank that read “beat it like a mule”

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shane, not actually sure on the books, although John might know. Interesting about Jay's tank, thanks for sharing!

No relation, I swear! But i am here because i want a project bike, and one of these would be a beauty. Also looking for a Panther M50

the real motorcycle,

As an Aussie I wasn't even aware of the "Brough Superior" until my bro took me to Canberra for a weekend a few years back. We found an exhibition of classic bikes while there. The Brough Superior was was there. Beautiful machine but I would never ride it. I'd be too bloody hard to unlearn 50 years of 0ne down, four up on the left hand side. I WHOULD kill myself, LOL.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Haha; too funny Maurice! Thanks for checking in!

@mtkoslowski

2 жыл бұрын

Actually you’re mistaken; to get used to gear lever on the ‘wrong side’ takes less than a day to get used to. At least that was my experience.

Do u have any old Royal Enfields for making such an informative video.... well your videos are really awesome and very informative as well as interesting.... keep it up!

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sayan, no Royal Enfield videos as yet, but they’re on our list. Thanks for your nice words :)

Is this a two stroke machine? Can't see valves or rocker box tops, oil and petrol tank. But it sounds like a four stroke. Beyond that, terrific presentation of a piece of British and motor cycle history

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Asa, yeah, definitely a four stroke machine, they were set up a bit differently back then :)

A drinking buddy of my fathers, known as "the Colonel" (he was Henry Moores brother in law) once promised to show me his Brough share certificates but he died before he remembered to bring them to the pub. My other tenuous connection was as the editor of the MV owners club mag I met one of our members who proclaimed the policy: "if I see a Brough for sale I just buy it" he let me sit on his landspeed record holder at Moto Legend Montlerhey a decade or two ago.

Freakin' awesome. Lawrence of Arabia would be so proud!

Absolutely gorgeous bike! Is the twist throttle standard at the time? I remember old, old bikes having throttle levers as well? Steering dampener and adjustable headlight is more advanced than my modern Honda CB500 :D

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yeah, throttle is standard on that machine, John likes to run his bikes fairly close (if not) standard where possible.

Unfortunately, this is as close as I'm getting (unless I Rob a bank or win the lottery) to my dream bike. Thanx for uploading.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dave, really glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for saying :)

Ran across one at a swap meet a couple years ago. Super beautiful motorcycle, very interesting. Truly was the RR of its time. Sadly it will always be remembered as the bike that T.E. Lawrence died on, which then resulted in a plague of nanny-statists pushing helmet laws. But yeah, fabulous bike.

@Ichioku

3 жыл бұрын

His final Brough was an SS100

5:05: Hello, colleague cameraman! Great work and motorbike, anyway. It is a pitty that some of these supposedly have been recently burnt at Top Mountain Museum in Austria.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, spotted! Thanks. That's a shame about that fire, were they destroyed?

@medialex78

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel Nearly all bikes seem to be destroyed. Only some may be stored outside of the main exhibition hall and therefore survived the fire. Here are some pictures: www.harleysite.de/brandursache-top-mountain-crosspoint-museum-wurde-geklaert/. A defective LCD screen caused the fire. What a pitty for motorcycle history!

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

That's a terrible loss eh! Thanks for sharing

Beautiful bike, from the days when they knew how to build hardtails with long wheelbase, low pressure rear tyres and sprung saddles.

The late father of one of my friends flew Spitfires during WW2. He owned a Brought Superior which his mother thought rather dangerous so took it upon herself to sell it whilst he was serving King and Country. Sadly I don't know what his reaction was when he came home!

Mantap

Classic

Really enjoyed your video. Quick question - can you not just ease over tdc with the valve lifter and then ignition on and kick start?

@classicbikeman

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin - yes you can edge it over compression and then kick it over. That is exactly what I do on my single cylinder bikes. With this big v twin though I've found the method of kicking with the valve lifter in then let out half way though seem to work best.

Ok I have to ask , out of 3 bikes 1) Vincent black shadow 2)Brough superior 3) AJS porcupine, Which would the Queen prefer?

At times, the YT algorithm recommends pop garbage to me- useless videos like a daily dose of minutiae. Yet, your channel has gone unrecommended until now. I've subscribed- your work is tremendous. (AUS)

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, that's really nice of you to say, much appreciated! Hello Australia!

Thank you for sharing your motor cycle. I’ve subscribed. Sniff sniff sniff sniff. You probably don’t realise you’re doing it.

George's house is for sale in Redhill Nottm if you have £700,000 to spend

Didn't notice how is the front suspension?

Bonita máquina

Sir where do you got it's parts

Looks cool, how does it ride and handle?

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Here's a more in depth video on the handling of the Brough on our second KZread channel if you're interested, some of the footage was used in the main edit you've just seen kzread.info/dash/bejne/nYijxrJweb2xlKQ.html

big money there!

Hello-your jacket,Belfast or Barbour? "Model?" Missed out on a Matchless X years ago...poor man's Brough! Still looking...

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

The brand is Joules. Tom Joules is the owner of the motorcycle, it's one of his collection.

So was Laurence of arabia's S100 a more powerful bike than this S80?

It’s interesting that nowadays we complain about the authenticity of a manufacturer buying in components from outside suppliers, we wouldn’t dare accuse George of such a thing but we do when we look at a modern bike and say, oh look the battery its Japanese or the brakes are from India, or the engine is from China... If it works well it is good.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

So true there Paul!

SS 80 stands for 80 cubic inch ???????? Thanks 🙏

@roeng1368

3 жыл бұрын

No, 80 mph.

Interesting. From a "modern" viewpoint it looks fragile, and I wonder what sort of robustness it had Back When - how often did it need servicing.. what broke most often.. how much the average owner could repair himself.

Lots of Harley line. On that model ?

Always sound rough to me a collection of parts which don't really fit well ?

Was that the bike T E Lawrence rode after WW 2?

@mtkoslowski

2 жыл бұрын

By the time WW2 occurred, T E Lawrence had been dead for 4 years. But yes, Lawrence did own 7 Brough Superiors and was killed on one.

My father had an ss100 he had to sell it do to being unable to inshure for its true value

I suspect that if that dude, with that superhero jaw line and accent showed up on that bike at some rally or gathering like Sturgis...or hell, even some classy concourse like Pebble Beach...he'd literally need a sack full of fully-charged tasers and cattle prods to keep those riled-up womenfolk off him.

@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Comment of the day!!!

Do a video on royal Enfield

Did Mr Jude make 'That' tank ? Hmmmmmmmm ;)

👍👍👍❤❤❤ old. Motorcekly.