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Lawrence of Arabia’s motorcycle is back!
“Brough motorcycles, fav
ourites of the writer, spy and gentleman adventurer T.E. Lawrence, are making a comeback — Production of Brough bikes, of which the historic figure known as "Lawrence of Arabia" owned seven, ended in 1940 when the factory in Nottingham was requisitioned for Britain's war effort.”Lawrence of Arabia’s motorcycle is back!
“Brough motorcycles, favourites of the writer, spy and gentleman adventurer T.E. Lawrence, are making a comeback — Production of Brough bikes, of which the historic figure known as "Lawrence of Arabia" owned seven, ended in 1940 when the factory in Nottingham was requisitioned for Britain's war effort.”
https://www.france24.com/en/france/...y-brough-motorcycles-reborn-in-french-revival
I guess, similar to Royal Enfield, Brough Motorcycles have a cult following. I might normally be hesitant about the French resurrecting this iconic brand, except the guy seems to have put a lot of thought into it, and will be basing it in the city where Airbus planes are made so that he can access all the necessary skills and materials.
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https://www.france24.com/en/france/...y-brough-motorcycles-reborn-in-french-revival
I guess, similar to Royal Enfield, Brough Motorcycles have a cult following. I might normally be hesitant about the French resurrecting this iconic brand, except the guy seems to have put a lot of thought into it, and will be basing it in the city where Airbus planes are made so that he can access all the necessary skills and materials.
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Here’s my 1931 Indian 101 Scout. I just got her in June of 2019, but put around 1000 miles on her every summer. She is a riot to ride with her left-hand throttle that has no return spring, her foot clutch and hand gear shift lever, and lack of any signal or brake lights. You just have to be paying attention, but that’s not a bad idea when you’re riding any motorcycle. The cat pan beneath the crankcase is because of a bad oil leak that I have since mostly fixed. She has a total-loss oil system too, and uses straight 50 weight oil. Her name is Josephine, after Josephine Baker.
I bought a new 2019 BMW F850GS Adventure this past August as well, so my new wife (also acquired in August) and I can do some touring together. There’s room for her or luggage on the Ducati, but not both. I don’t have any pictures of this bike though. Oh, and her name is Liesl. A good Bavarian name!
I am also building a 1941 Matchless G3L, a WWII British army bike, as well. The engine is built and the gearbox is together and it is primed snd ready for paint, then I can put the buts together. This has been a project I’ve been working on for almost 20 years, and I’m nearing completion, but it is going to be a bit longer yet before it’s finished, primarily due to time issues.