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That is amazing.......did the OEM sell off the rights/drawings to another company to re-manufacturer the spare parts?
More Harley-Davidson management changes
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Glenn/RZ500
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And now BMW has a patent for a proprietary screw/fastener that will require their special tool, probably for big bucks naturally. I suppose if you have 40+ grand for a bike, they figure it won`t get you upset.
AFJ
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The manufacturer stopped motorcycle production in 1939 in order to make essential components for RAF fighter aircraft. After 1945 essential
raw materials were not available, due to UK gov't regulations, to make complete new motorcycles, so the company turned to other work, but continued to service, repair, and provide parts to keep "their" motorcycles "on the road" for the next 25 years.
A club for owners of this make of motorcycle was established by a small group of owners of this make in 1958. One of its aims is to help
owners of this make of motorcycle to keep their motorcycles running and usable on public roads. The club arranges for the sourcing of original and re-produced components for this brand for club members to purchase.
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Mad Mike
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Leaked video of new Harley Fat Bobs…
AFJ
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As the Brough factory was at Nottingham, not that far from the Rolls-Royce factory at Derby, much of its production was crankshafts and camshafts for the Merlin aircraft engines. Some of these went back to Derby for installation in new Merlin engines, but many also went to various RAF bases for re-build of in-service engines. Mr. Brough's personal convertible car, nick-named "Girl Pat" was reinforced to carry 9 RR camshafts and deliver them (at night) to various RAF air bases around Britain for overhaul of Merlin engines.
Through most of the war, the small Brough factory was running 147 hours per week (3 shifts) and employing over 200 people.
Not only did Spitfires and Hurricanes use Merlins but Lancasters and other Allied aircraft did as well.
Post WW2, the Brough company continued to operate as a contract engineering firm but they also provided a service, repair, parts and overhaul function for the Brough Superior motorcycles. This continued until the Brough Superior Club came along in 1958 and eventually, after the 1970 passing of Mr. Brough, became the present source for a wide range of parts and the necessary technical information to keep these old Broughs
on the road. Of about 2,500 Broughs made from 1920 to 1940, around 1,200 are known to still exist. (from serial number records)
29 Brough Superior motorcycles were imported to Canada in the 1933-1940 period, most by the P.A. McBride firm in Toronto.
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(I bought a "basket case" Brough Superior SS80dl in 1969. And had it running and licensed by 1974, maintained and improved periodically since.)
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