Since when was the Brough Superior, Vincent and Exelsior Talisman Twin American? they are all British and the Moto Guzzi Le mans,Aermacchi 250 and MV Agusta are italian. Where are you getting your information from? Also,the Crocker was built in the 30's not the 50's
The K model Harleys were all flat heads, (side valves) not OHV engines. The '57 Sportster was the OHV design that superceded them. The K models were special in their unit construction, hand clutch and foot shift in an attempt to compete with British vertical twins. Lacking the HP to do so they were replaced by the OHV '57 Sportster.
Just a note. The K model H-D was a 750cc Side valve (or flathead) engine. please try to get your facts straight. When the XL replaced the K, an overhead valve system was used. The K model is known for Unit construction, engine, primary drive and transmission in a single case. Also, it was H-Ds first motorcycle with rear suspension, a HUGE step forward for H-D.
George Brough would be turning in his grave. Brought Superior motorcycles are not manufactured in the USA, plus you have British bikes that have been "badge engineered" motorcycles and the "Stevenage Twin" was definitely not American built, designed, or even assembled in the USA. I guess the Heading for this video should have been named "Motorcycles I Like" not *20 of the rarest American made motorcycles". Whoever the cameraman was thank you Sir or Madam......you at least knew what was supposed to go on. Another subscription stamped on we really don't have to put up with rubbish
1925 Brough… with LED lighting!…. 🤔 I know I know, call me sceptical if you will but I can’t help feeling somethings amis there. 😁 more like carbide gas lighting!
Not well researched, with too much assumption. For example, over and over something like this is said, "Smooth shifting due to four speed transmission." Anyone who has ridden an older motorcycle knows that four (and even five) sped transmissions of themselves do not guarantee smoothness, and some of these bikers were notoriously clunky shifters. Annoying to me are the video fillers purportedly of some of the bikes under discussion. For example, video clips used during the section on the Buell RS 1200 Westwind are of the Buell Blast and Firebolt 883, which are entirely different models (and a much more recent generation) than the RS 1200. And why is a prototype (if it exists at all!) Brough Superior shown during discussion of the Crocker? Crockers were built up to 1942, not in the 1950's, and I cannot find any reference to indicate that they were custom built to owners' preferences.
Very poorly researched and full of assumptions and made-up facts. Among the assumptions, repeatedly it is stated that the possession of a 3- or 4-speed transmission means smooth power delivery. Some of the listed motorcycles had notoriously balky or clunky gear boxes - not smooth at all! Crockers were not made in the 1950's - the company ceased motorcycle production in 1942 and only in the late 1990s did a newer company resume motorcycle production under that name. The original machines were not, as far as I can determine customized to owners' preferences. The use of some photoshopped or perhaps new prototype Brough in the Crocker section makes no sense. I find the use of other models than those discussed in some sections is both lazy and misleading. For example, the section discussing the Buell RS 1200 Westwind shows Buell Blasts and a Buell Firebolt 900 - not the same or remotely similar bikes, and in fact not even close to the same generation.
Since when was the Brough Superior, Vincent and Exelsior Talisman Twin American? they are all British and the Moto Guzzi Le mans,Aermacchi 250 and MV Agusta are italian.
Where are you getting your information from?
Also,the Crocker was built in the 30's not the 50's
The K model Harleys were all flat heads, (side valves) not OHV engines. The '57 Sportster was the OHV design that superceded them. The K models were special in their unit construction, hand clutch and foot shift in an attempt to compete with British vertical twins. Lacking the HP to do so they were replaced by the OHV '57 Sportster.
Just cause you could import them and own them in America does not mean that they are American motorcycles
Just a note. The K model H-D was a 750cc Side valve (or flathead) engine. please try to get your facts straight. When the XL replaced the K, an overhead valve system was used. The K model is known for Unit construction, engine, primary drive and transmission in a single case. Also, it was H-Ds first motorcycle with rear suspension, a HUGE step forward for H-D.
Wow! You just made stuff up out of whole cloth about the Brough Superior, Didn't you?
No Crockers were made after ww2,so... Mustangs were produced from 1946 to 1965..
In 1990 the HD Road King was powered by the 1340cc, 80 cubic inch Evo, not the newly created Milwaukee 8 that powers the brand today.
I saw a Henderson Streamliner on display several years ago at the NC Museum of Art.
That Henderson is so cool
George Brough would be turning in his grave. Brought Superior motorcycles are not manufactured in the USA, plus you have British bikes that have been "badge engineered" motorcycles and the "Stevenage Twin" was definitely not American built, designed, or even assembled in the USA. I guess the Heading for this video should have been named "Motorcycles I Like" not
*20 of the rarest American made motorcycles". Whoever the cameraman was thank you Sir or Madam......you at least knew what was supposed to go on. Another subscription stamped on we really don't have to put up with rubbish
Stupid several imports, Not American made.
1925 Brough… with LED lighting!…. 🤔 I know I know, call me sceptical if you will but I can’t help feeling somethings amis there. 😁 more like carbide gas lighting!
Not well researched, with too much assumption. For example, over and over something like this is said, "Smooth shifting due to four speed transmission." Anyone who has ridden an older motorcycle knows that four (and even five) sped transmissions of themselves do not guarantee smoothness, and some of these bikers were notoriously clunky shifters. Annoying to me are the video fillers purportedly of some of the bikes under discussion. For example, video clips used during the section on the Buell RS 1200 Westwind are of the Buell Blast and Firebolt 883, which are entirely different models (and a much more recent generation) than the RS 1200. And why is a prototype (if it exists at all!) Brough Superior shown during discussion of the Crocker? Crockers were built up to 1942, not in the 1950's, and I cannot find any reference to indicate that they were custom built to owners' preferences.
Kind of surprised the Honda Rune is not on here.
These aren't all American motorcycles, not that I have anything against British and Italian bikes.
Very poorly researched and full of assumptions and made-up facts. Among the assumptions, repeatedly it is stated that the possession of a 3- or 4-speed transmission means smooth power delivery. Some of the listed motorcycles had notoriously balky or clunky gear boxes - not smooth at all! Crockers were not made in the 1950's - the company ceased motorcycle production in 1942 and only in the late 1990s did a newer company resume motorcycle production under that name. The original machines were not, as far as I can determine customized to owners' preferences. The use of some photoshopped or perhaps new prototype Brough in the Crocker section makes no sense. I find the use of other models than those discussed in some sections is both lazy and misleading. For example, the section discussing the Buell RS 1200 Westwind shows Buell Blasts and a Buell Firebolt 900 - not the same or remotely similar bikes, and in fact not even close to the same generation.
be correct, don't call them all american bikes.
American? 😂
Moto guzzi= Italian bike