After the successful record attempt in Bonneville 2011, Brough Superior returned to the Salt Flats in late August 2013 with two machines and three riders - and was successful again: The Team of Brough Superior set the longed-for new records!
Riders included Eric Patterson, TV presenter Henry Cole and world famous racing journalist Alan Cathcart. Chief engineers were Sam Lovegrove and Al Gibson, Team Manager was David Sharp.
Other team members included Cathy Patterson, Giles Jackson, Mike Jackson and Ian Poskett.
Television presenter and all round good guy Henry Cole set a new record in the AMA 750AVF class riding a “Baby Pendine” 750cc Brough Superior motorcycle.
This was Henry’s first time on the salt but he rode like a champ surviving a tank slapper and a breezy crosswind to record a best speed of 104.298mph in the flying kilo and 103.941mph in the flying mile.
After waiting patiently in line for nearly three hours it was a fitting reward for the team and especially his crew chief Sam Lovegrove.
Brough Superior 750 cc - Baby Pendine
Rider Henry Cole
Conditions were deteriorating as the day went on although the salt stayed hard, the wind made riding tricky. There was just enough time to get Henry’s bike through inspection and then he rode up to the line with seconds to spare.
Class AMA 750 A-VF Average Speed 99.78 mph
Rider: Henry Cole
25.8.2013 104.298 mph
25.8.2013 95.619 mph
Brough Superior 750 cc - Baby Pendine
Rider Alan Cathcart
Class FIM Kilometer 750 Av. Speed 101.329 mpH
Rider: Alan Cathcart
25.8.2013 97.447 mph
25.8.2013 105.210 mph
Class 750 A-PS-VG Average Speed 101.3285 mph
Rider: Alan Cathcart
25.8.2013 97.447 mph
25.8.2013 105.210 mph
Brough Superior 1150 cc
Rider Eric Patterson
Class 1350 APS-VF Average Speed 113.668 mph
Rider: Eric Patterson
25.8.2013 110.454 mph time 12.27
25.8.2013 116.882 mph time 14.21
Class 1350 A-VF Average Speed 124.345 mph
Rider: Eric Patterson
28.8.2013 122.614 mph time 15.14
28.8.2013 126.075 mph time 15.44
Bonneville 2013 was a big success - here are the official documents of the speed - & world records of Alan Cathcard, Eric Patterson and Henry Cole:
