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Lawrence / Dagger

Lawrence / Dagger / Details

The most luxurious dual seat motorcycle in the world

Brough Superior’s modern range is being expanded for 2023 with a new roadster named Dagger, which takes the brand into a new dynamic while retaining its traditional extreme build quality.

After the Lawrence released in 2020 and the Nefud which appeared in 2021, the new roadster also refers to the legendary character of Lawrence of Arabia. This was the weapon worn on his belt (janbiya in Arabic) that Lawrence was given in 1917 after the capture of Aqaba, the climax of the Arab Revolt that made him world famous. Symbolically, the dagger, which belonged to a collector far from Britain, returned to the National Army Museum in London just as the Brough Superior brand began its modern era.

Reflecting the British treasure, the Dagger appears as a sharp, subtly textured roadster, with a satin finish reflecting the care taken to finish it at the Saint-jean factory near Toulouse. The 1000cc twin-cylinder engine was designed and assembled there, with increased power and torque and now fulfilling Euro 5 standards.
The two-in-one exhaust system with an exhaust valve was also designed to match the Dagger’s muscular and slender lines, with sharp edges that refer to the famous Lawrence blade. The prominent radiator, as on the Aston Martin AMB-001 developed by Brough Superior, completes the feeling of power emanating from these new volumes.

With this beauty called Dagger, Brough Superior achieved a bike more incisive than ever, thanks to a geometry that allows for more liveliness with more curved handlebars and 17 x 17 wheels, the first time this has been done on a modern Brough Superior. The classic range (S.S. 100, Anniversary) uses 18 x 18 wheels, while the other machines in the modern range, the Lawrence and the Nefud, adopt a 19″ wheel at the front and 17 at the rear for a mixed ride.

As fiery and impetuous as Lawrence’s campaigns, the Dagger is a major part of the Brough Superior adventure.

Lawrence / Dagger Technical Specifications

Dimensions
Length
2240mm
Width
920mm
Seat Height
810mm
Wheelbase
1540mm
Engine
Engine
997cc watercooled dohc 88° V-twin four-stroke with four valves per cylinder and composite chain / gear cam drive
Dimensions
94 mm x 71.8 mm
Power
102bhp (75kW) at 9600rpm Euro 5 Homologation
Maximum Torque
87Nm (64lb-ft) at 7300rpm
Compression Ratio
11 : 1
Fuel
Electronic fuel injection with Synerject ECU and 2 x 50 mm Synerject throttle bodies, each with a single injector
Tank Capacity
17 L
Gearbox
6-Speed
Clutch
Multiplate oil-bath clutch with hydraulic operation
Chassis
Frame
Machined Titanium frame with Titanium subframe
Front Suspension
Fior-type fork CNC machined from solid aluminum with twin articulated triangular titanium links and Preload and rebound adjustable mono-shock with 120mm travel
Rear Suspension
Pivoting swingarm CNC machined from solid aluminum in engine crankcases, with mono-shock adjustable for preload and rebound damping and progressive rate link with 130mm travel
Head Angle / Trail
24.6° with 108.3mm trail via 37.1mm fork offset
Front Brake
2 x 320mm Beringer Stainless Steel discs with 2 x two-piston Beringer radial calipers
Rear Brake
1 x 230mm Beringer Stainless Steel disc with 1 x two-piston Beringer radial caliper
Wheels
Machined aluminum wheels (7 spokes)
Front Tire
120/70 - 19’’ on 3.50 inches
Rear Tire
200/55 - 17’’ on 6.25 inches
Weight / Distribution
200 Kg (410 lb) split 50/50