The finish of Lawrence Of Arabia

[AtlRacerBoyz]

I wonder what kind of bike they used in the movie. No way they laid down a real Brough Superior in the movie.

[Nortones2]

I remember some tests that were made by Norton (Lockheed) of an anti locking brakes, and nothing was done after the tests. What was the first to believe in this technology was the BMW line K. Today scooter to use this type of brake. Today there is a kind of brake called 360 °brack , much like a clutch, but it seems that no one is paying attention.

[yoharve]

the biggest problem in the 40's to 70's was the braking. until discs on bikes (and cars) the performance and speed progressed, buth the stopoing power lagged. i worked at a company that developed anti-skid braking for cars in the 60's but no one would buy so they sold the patent. mistake.

[johnster1964]

I would encourage anyne interested in Lawrence's story to visit his cottage at Clouds Hill, which is admitably maintained and run by the National Trust

[Nortones2]

Actually the movie starts at the end, but the scene shows the last moments of E. T. Lawrence

[gwtwlover]

Actually, this is not the end of the movie; rather the begginning--like Gandhi....

[Nortones2]

The best kind

[quickandcool]

Ladies and gentlemen from everywhere, this is an example of classic entertainment. Take that, Jersey Shore!

[paco2353]

Highly admired for his passion for motorcycles and for his antisemitism. He was there, he knew the meaning of evil. Great man.

[SoldierCyfix]

he should have waited for ABS brakes

[lawbag]

A norton would have never started or ran long enough to get him killed. If regards to Cottonheartcandy Who cares!

[iLuvAkeys4ever]

SPOILER ALERT! I just watched a different version of lawrence of Arabia where this scene, his death on the motorcyle actually starts off the movie. The movie ends with lawrence in the desert at the end of his mission being driven home, when the jeep carrying him is overtaken by a young man on a motorbike who slighly resembles him riding off into the distance and then the film ends, which I think is a better ending as It takes us full circle. Must be the directors cut. Bloody brilliant though!

[johnsammyanfal]

I would imagine that Lawrences' major regret was that he did not die earlier, although he probably never tried intentionally to committ suicide. In the latter part of his life the plaster from the fresco of his legend crumbled revealing a profoundly flawed - even damaged - human being. Heros, just as much as empires, get found out in the end.

[charlessmyth]

@johnsammyanfal It's hard to perfect in every respect, all of the time :-) Hero worship is so fraught with the likelihood of disappointment :-)

[kruifer]

He should have bought a Norton and would have had little trouble avoiding bikes, trees and the like...

[Nortones2]

Totally agree

[matador5135]

@kruifer That and a helmet....

[RequiemVortex]

@matador5135

Apparently one of the doctor who saw him die later went on to invent the crash helmet. Or so the story goes.

[Cottonheartcandy01]

what a great day it was, the day of Lawrence's death! Hope he burns in Hell with all the blood he has in his hands.

[Nortones2]

With all sincerity.

I have interest in old bikes.

And Lowrence had several Brough Superior.

[Vintagerootbeer]

@noushitaisa You have one?

[llandudnoboy]

@Cottonheartcandy01

Welshmen donot die but are immortalised and their ashes are scattred AR PEN YR WYDDFA.

[maxitismakedon]

what a stupid way to die for a warrior!

[moxx064]

actually its the start of the movie. but yes its the end of orance

[revdoktorcrash]

More cowbell , or "adventure"