Aston Martin, the famous British luxury sports car manufacturer, unveiled the AMB 001 Pro at the ongoing Milan Show 2022. This is a new competition model exclusively for circuit use, developed in collaboration with the prestigious motorcycle manufacturer Brough Superior, and while the price has not yet been announced, orders are already being accepted as only 88 units will be sold in a limited edition worldwide.
The company announced that shipments are scheduled to begin in early 2023.
Aston Martin's second motorcycle model has an ultra-futuristic style dedicated to track
Aston Martin is one of Britain's leading luxury automakers, but the company first began manufacturing two-wheeled vehicles in 2020 with the AMB 001. The AMB 001 Pro is the second model to appear on the market. The futuristic styling, which looks like a concept model, was inspired by the Valkyrie AMR Pro supercar, and the engine is a 997cc liquid-cooled DOHC 88-degree V-twin. It delivers 225 PS. Numerous carbon parts are used in the motorcycle's body structure, and it weighs an extremely light 175 kg. The power-to-weight ratio is on the same level as that of a Formula One® Car.
The design, as a motorcycle was co-partnered by Brough Superior, another prestigious British manufacturer.
This manufacturer was famous for manufacturing high-quality models in the 1920s~1940s, but went bankrupt once and returned to motorcycle manufacturing in 2013.
Although styled like a concept model, the AMB 001 Pro is already available for order. A limited number of 88 units will be sold worldwide, and shipping has been announced to begin in early 2023.
The「AMB 001 Pro」is Aston Martin's second motorcycle model, but it has high racing specifications with a high output of 225 HP and a body weight of 175 kg. There are no plans to release a road-going version.
The front spoiler and wing provide high aerodynamic performance. It consists of front and rear 17-inch carbon wheels and an aluminum frame including a carbon body.
The engine is a 997cc liquid-cooled DOHC 88-degree V-twin. This new engine is 25% more powerful than the previous「AMB 001」 and has a crankcase machined from aluminum.
The design was based on the Valkyrie AMR Pro supercar. This car also had F1-level performance and was produced in a limited edition of 40 units.
The first motorcycle launched by Aston Martin in 2019 was the AMB 01. It was limited to 100 units worldwide and priced at 108,000 euros (about 107985 USD).
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