The AMB 001 Aston Martin Motorcycle is the first bike produced by the prestigious automotive brand. However, it joined forces with another legendary marque, Brough Superior to create this spectacular motorcycle
Aston Martin AMB 001 Motorcycle – Partnership with Brough Superior
Aston Martin and Brough Superior have been synonymous with the design and engineering of remarkable and coveted vehicles.
Early in 2019, the two brands indicated a future partnership. The product of their cooperation, the AMB 001 motorcycle was announced at EICMA in the same year.
Aston Martin AMB 01 Specifications
It’s known that the AMB 001 will be a lightweight (180 kg) sports bike that will use a turbocharged [180bhp version] of Brough’s 997cc 88° V-twin. That’s an incredible increase of 78 bhp.
Naturally, the AMB 001 version is fitted with an intercooler to handle the increased temperatures created by the turbo output.
AMB 001: The First Aston Martin Motorcycle
Believe it or not, this is the first-ever Aston Martin motorcycle.
You’d think that a marque with 106 years of expertise in building cars may have at least once been tempted to veer towards two wheels. However, not once it seems.
Make no mistake this is a monumental moment in Aston Martin’s history.
Nonetheless, Aston Martin’s foray onto two wheels will be a limited exercise.
Only one hundred units of the AMB 001 sports bike will be built.
The bike’s moniker, however, suggests this is the first of a series of collaborations between Brough and Aston Martin, confirmed by the two brands.
AMB 001 – Track Only
Notably, the AMB 001 is a track-only bike – meaning, it doesn’t observe road bike legalisation. This has allowed Aston Martin’s designers and engineers greater freedom to create the spectacular machine you see before you.
Double-wishbone suspension is found up front and along with winglets, offering stability and downforce on the track, respectively.
Aston Martin Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman believes the final result is what “…cutting-edge motorcycle should be” and doesn’t hide his pride at seeing “…Aston Martin wings on a motorcycle for the first time”.
It seems that many of the skills developed in the building of Aston Martin’s mid-engine cars, such as the Valkyrie have been applied in bringing the AMB 001 motorcycle from concept to production. That, combined with over a century of “..special expertise” in “..traditional craft techniques” says Reichman.
Sculpted Motorcycle Art
Sculpted from carbon fibre, titanium and billet aluminium, the bike is finished in Aston Martin’s traditional racing colours: ‘Stirling Green’ and ‘Lime Essence’. It’s a finish of artistic beauty.
The ‘xenomorph-like’ body has been shaped with both form and function in mind and accented by a fin running the length of the fuel tank. The fin almost blends into a striking colour TFT screen, which forms the basis of instruments.
The top edge of the fin displays what appears to be a debossed engraving of each bike’s production number.
Hand-stitched, Oxford-tan leather is wrapped around the rear of the body to form a saddle that generously accommodates human form.
Aston Martin AMB 001 Price
The AMB 001 will be hand-built at Brough Superior’s manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France and is expected to be 108,000.00 EUR [£93,000 / $120,000].
Now you know what to do with that spare wad of cash that’s been lying around.
The first deliveries were made in the last quarter of 2020.
