Brough Superior, a British luxury motorcycle brand, has announced the new road sports motorcycle "RMB01" in collaboration with Swiss luxury watch brand Richard Mille. The price is said to be approximately $203,301.62, making it one of the most expensive machines in the world.
The meter is made by Richard Mille and resembles a tourbillon. The original turbo V-twin produces 130 PS.
The RMB01 is a joint development model between Brough Superior, a legendary motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1919, and Richard Mille, the symbol of luxury watches. Brough Superior was a prestigious company in the UK that made a name for itself as a high-performance motorcycle manufacturer before World War II, but it went bankrupt once and was revived in 2013 as a manufacturer specializing in high-quality luxury models. In 2022, the company released the AMB 001 Pro, a closed-course model in collaboration with Aston Martin, which attracted attention, but this year it is an unprecedented collaboration model with a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer. The machine is handmade in a French workshop and is limited to 150 units worldwide. The base, such as the engine and frame, is the same as the AMB 001, but the RMB 01 is a more advanced model in terms of detailed tailoring, exterior materials, and concept.
The new model "RMB01" announced by Brough Superior is a machine developed in collaboration with Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Richard Mille.
The forks with double wishbones and other parts are made from 5000 series aluminum alloy with a high magnesium content.
The engine is the company's original 997cc, 88-degree V-twin water-cooled DOHC engine equipped with a turbocharger. Maximum output is 130 horsepower, and almost the entire structure, from the CNC aluminum alloy engine block, double wishbone front forks, rear swingarm, and wheels, is made from consistently machined parts.
The original 997cc 88-degree V-twin engine was turbocharged and produced 130PS.
The base model is the AMB 001, a collaboration model with Aston Martin released in 2022.
A fusion of art and mechanical beauty - the meter that is an "enlarged version of a watch" speaks of the significance of the RMB01's existence
The biggest feature of the RMB01 is the meter that looks like a watch created by Richard Mille. The mechanical and precise design, which allows you to see the gear structure, is made up of clear panels reminiscent of a tourbillon, and is more like an artistic sculpture than an instrument installed on the front of a motorcycle, but it combines reliability and precision that can withstand actual riding.
In addition, the exterior makes extensive use of lightweight and highly rigid carbon fiber. The design of the body is inspired by board track racers from the 1920s, and the overall form is extremely slender and minimal. It was completed after 12 prototypes by brand founder Richard Mille and Brough Superior CEO Thierry Henriette.
The structure that allows you to see inside the meter is similar to a tourbillon, and it doesn't look like a motorcycle meter at all.
The front fork is a unique Fior type, which has an anti-dive effect and contributes to riding performance.
The exterior is made of carbon fiber, and it also has a large wing reminiscent of a GP machine. This is not just a work of art, but a super sports model.
This unprecedented machine incorporates the technology of Swiss mechanical watches, which boast a lineup of over 10 million yen, into a high-performance machine, and of course, there has never been a precedent for this. The number of units is of course limited, with only 150 units being sold worldwide. The price starts at $203301.62, making it an unparalleled luxury machine in terms of price. Although only a limited number of owners can afford it, it is a work of art that everyone would want to see someday.
