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George Brough | |
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 Brough, wearing his personalised flat cap, riding one of his own motorcycles in a trials competition with onlooking spectators in the background, unspecified date[1] | |
| Born | 21 April 1890 Basford, Nottingham, England |
| Died | 12 January 1970 (aged 79) Nottingham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Motorcycle pioneer |
George Brough (/ˈbrʌf/ BRUF) (21 April 1890 – 12 January 1970), was a motorcycle racer, world record holding motorcycle and automobile manufacturer and showman. He was known for his powerful and expensive Brough Superior motorcycles which were the first superbikes.[2] George died in 1970 but his legacy lives on in the many Brough Superior motorcycles maintained by enthusiasts to this day.[3]
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- ^ "A brief history of George Brough". Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.