Hamish Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/-1925-brough-superior-ss100/?lot=51252&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=485&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 In the late 1960s I bought some stuff from a chap who had stored it in his neighbour's garage. The neighbour had died a few days earlier but his wife had left the key out for my seller to use. At the back of the garage was a Brough Superior car, and a Brough Superior motorbike! I've often wondered what happened to them. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I fancied a Vincent around 35 years ago, they were out of reach, especially this one: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1278576 It still is, now for more than 1 reason;) Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 My local auction house held an online auction last Thursday at which there was a massive collection of Vincent motorbikes in various states of disrepair along with boxes of Vincent spares. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 13 hours ago, Waldi said: I fancied a Vincent around 35 years ago, they were out of reach, especially this one: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1278576 It still is, now for more than 1 reason;) Waldi Yep, that's the one I would have in my dream shed! Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, Nigel Triumph said: Yep, that's the one I would have in my dream shed! Nigel I have one of those. They really are very good. Had it for many years The dream shed that is. Goes with my Walter Mitty life style Ask me about the E-Type Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Roger tell us about the e-type Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rogerguzzi Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Hello All I could be rude and say they were only parts bin bitsa! Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 I bet Roger has an MV Agusta 750 too. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 45 minutes ago, rogerguzzi said: I could be rude and say they were only parts bin bitsa! That was the view of my late father-in-law as an avid biker his whole life. He was never impressed with Brough Superior; the company or the bikes. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Symonds Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 The bike I always longed for ( I had a Triton at the time, a 750cc US homologated Triumph Bonneville engine in Norton featherbed frame) was the 1952 Vincent Black Lightning. A concours one sold in the US recently for more than $500K. The '52 was also the subject of a great song by Richard Thompson which has the line "Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0kJdrfzjAg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Waldi said: I bet Roger has an MV Agusta 750 too. Waldi Hi Waldi, it would be the MV A 751 with all the knobs going up to 11 Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Well, a Brough Superior at £200,000 makes this 1968 survivor Honda CB750 preproduction model a snip at £161,000 for the world's first real 'superbike', sadly the new owner restored it: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2018/03/07/1968-honda-cb750-four-prototype-sets-auction-record-for-a-japanese-motorcycle At least I didn't have to spend that type of money to get the same ownership pleasure and riding experience with my two 'rice burners'........a 1970 Honda CB750 and a 1976 Kawasaki Z900. Cheers, Andrew Edited November 9, 2020 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 39 minutes ago, Andrew Smith said: Well, a Brough Superior at £200,000 makes this 1968 survivor Honda CB750 preproduction model a snip at £161,000 for the world's first real 'superbike', sadly the new owner restored it: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2018/03/07/1968-honda-cb750-four-prototype-sets-auction-record-for-a-japanese-motorcycle At least I didn't have to spend that type of money to get the same ownership pleasure and riding experience with my two 'rice burners'........a 1970 Honda CB750 and a 1976 Kawasaki Z900. Cheers, Andrew There was a Brough for sale at Beaulieu about 4 years back. It was about 1937 and was in a bit of a state with a full resto needed. Can’t remember exact price but several K’s. Most thought it was worth it. For my sins I have a humble Suzuki Invader T200. Not worth a lot I shouldn’t think compared to yours. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Andrew Smith said: Well, a Brough Superior at £200,000 makes this 1968 survivor Honda CB750 preproduction model a snip at £161,000 for the world's first real 'superbike', sadly the new owner restored it: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2018/03/07/1968-honda-cb750-four-prototype-sets-auction-record-for-a-japanese-motorcycle At least I didn't have to spend that type of money to get the same ownership pleasure and riding experience with my two 'rice burners'........a 1970 Honda CB750 and a 1976 Kawasaki Z900. Cheers, Andrew Z900. Lovely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 9:27 PM, Waldi said: I fancied a Vincent around 35 years ago, they were out of reach, especially this one: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1278576 It still is, now for more than 1 reason;) Waldi Back in the late 60's my dad saw one in a shed in New Zealand. He asked "how much" The owner said "around £12k" (over £234k today) Dad offered to buy it and ship it home Reply; "Ummmmm, no, it's alright where it is" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 11/9/2020 at 6:04 PM, boxofbits said: ..........for my sins I have a humble Suzuki Invader T200. Not worth a lot I shouldn’t think compared to yours. Kevin Kevin, The T200 is a rare little beast these days and nice one's can fetch good money. The classic bike market is still strong and attention is turning towards smaller bikes and two strokes in particular, so bikes once considered 'humble' by size and capacity are no longer so; take the Yamaha FS1E for example, nice ones can go for for between £5K - £10k, or even more......https://www.motorcyclesunlimited.co.uk/1973-yamaha-ss50-fs1e-classic-moped-for-sale/ Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
little jim Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Many years ago when I was a kid, one of my brother's friends let me go for a ride on his Vincent HRD. I found that on sharp bends the huge flywheel it had, caused 'gyroscopic precession'; bends one way it took like a dream, the opposite direction you had to fight it to get it to go round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 3:39 PM, Andrew Smith said: Kevin, The T200 is a rare little beast these days and nice one's can fetch good money. The classic bike market is still strong and attention is turning towards smaller bikes and two strokes in particular, so bikes once considered 'humble' by size and capacity are no longer so; take the Yamaha FS1E for example, nice ones can go for for between £5K - £10k, or even more......https://www.motorcyclesunlimited.co.uk/1973-yamaha-ss50-fs1e-classic-moped-for-sale/ Cheers, Andrew Hi Andrew Thanks for the heads up. I only bought it as a mate of mine during my apprenticeship had a new red and silver J reg Suzuki T200, and we often used to go buzzing around town on it during our lunch breaks. My mate Neil died of cancer at 37, and I saw this blue and silver T200 one day hanging on a wall in a West London motorcycle shop. It had been there for about 10 years so I negotiated with the owner and bought it off him as it reminded me of Neil and those fun days! It has Posi-Lube oil feed which is a bit of a pain to set up and needs doing as they often over-oil working off the throttle cable! Some just disconnect it and put 2 stroke oil in the tank I believe. Otherwise it’s good. I suppose the Classic bike market will always follow the trend of the car market. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Hi Andrew, Farnham is fairly close to where I live now so I am making contact with you for some help. . I lent my AJS 350 cc single to a sixth form club at my son's school. They took it all apart and have assembled all the mechanical parts. Some small panels are not fitted and the electrics need reconnecting with a new battery. Then it needs firing up. A new fuel pipe is required Do you now anyone in the area who could complete the overhaul and take on the project soon. I am losing my storage and I was planning to learn about bike restoration but I have no time now. I am a bit older now as well. Please can you help ?? I am keen to pay for work and parts. Richard & B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/19/2023 at 12:23 PM, Richardtr3a said: Hi Andrew, Farnham is fairly close to where I live now so I am making contact with you for some help. . I lent my AJS 350 cc single to a sixth form club at my son's school. They took it all apart and have assembled all the mechanical parts. Some small panels are not fitted and the electrics need reconnecting with a new battery. Then it needs firing up. A new fuel pipe is required Do you now anyone in the area who could complete the overhaul and take on the project soon. I am losing my storage and I was planning to learn about bike restoration but I have no time now. I am a bit older now as well. Please can you help ?? I am keen to pay for work and parts. Richard & B Hi Richard, Sorry to hear your losing your garage space and your AJS is need of TLC - the only place near me that I know who specialises in British bikes is Rockerbox, 31 The Street, Wrecclesham, Farnham GU10 4QS which about 1 mile out of Farnham town. They are an old school outfit and don't have a website, so I've post a screen shot of my Google search. Hope they can help. Cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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