Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle, or Moby Dick's auctioned to be expected up to 280 thousand pounds

Staffordshire - "The second auction in 2011 Stafford Bonhams will offer a significant collection of motorcycles, ranging from the Brough Superior SS80 until Kawasaki Z1 conditioned prime and target a total of 2 million pounds. There will be 200 motorcycles are auctioned and that's enough for everyone," said Ben Walker, Head of Motorcycles Bonhams like detikOto quotes from autoevolution, Thursday (08/25/2011).

Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle, or Moby Dick's auctioned to be expected up to 280 thousand pounds

A Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle alerts in 1929, which is one of the fastest motorcycle in the world in the era of 1920s will soon enter the auction. The motorcycle are fondly known as Moby Dick is expected to be sold to 280 thousand pounds.

According to the plan, this bike will be auctioned in the Motorcycle Show in Staffordshire on 16 October by the auction house Bonhams.

In 1931, this bike ever tested by Motor Cycling and the results, the Moby Dick was able to run up to 106 mph (170.5 km / h). If the current pace is probably a normal speed, not the case in that era.

For Moby Dick achievement is quite astonishing and carved when no vehicles are able to have as many as three-digit speed figures. In 1998, this bike is restored to restore the situation.

The ability to run this motor in the can thanks to V-Twin engine with a capacity of 1142 cc which has been modified and mated with 3-speed transmission is actually capable of this bike takes the run up to 115 mph (185 km / h).

Brough Superior SS100, will be auctioned also Brough Superior SS80 alerts in 1924. The motors are holding 980 cc engine capacity is expected to be sold for 75 thousand to 95 thousand pounds.