Aston Martin
AMB 002:
The racetrack
is not enough

What is characteristic of an Aston Martin? Of course, one might answer: James Bond behind the wheel. But that, of course, doesn’t begin to cover it. We know that. And not every steering wheel behind which a Bond actor sits was assembled in Gaydon, UK. Let’s put it this way: the curved bonnet grille is definitely synonymous with Aston Martin. As is the long bonnet with a passenger compartment set well back, of course. Add to that a flowing design language that appears both muscular and aristocratic. Oh yes, and excellent performance. Now close your eyes for a moment and imagine the whole thing on two wheels: it gets tricky when you get to the long bonnet, if not before. But Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s chief designer, has already elegantly solved greater challenges. And he delivers the perfect answer. It’s called the AMB 002 Roadster. This is the second collaboration with Brough Superior. According to popular opinion, they build the world’s most luxurious motorbikes. Let’s just leave it at that. 

Back to Marek Reichman and the AMB 002 Roadster. “It has always been a long-cherished dream to build an Aston Martin motorbike for the road.” So much for his motivation. He describes the result of the collaboration with Brough Superior as “a living expression of our shared passion for sculptural, immediate and desirable machines”. It looks like this: Visually, there’s no denying a certain resemblance to the track bikes and Aston Martin hypercars. The side strake typical of Aston Martin runs all the way to the headlight. The oval twin tailpipes feature ribbed cooling fins reminiscent of the exhaust design on the Vanquish, DB12 S and DBX S. The rear lights share their design with the Vulcan, Valkyrie and Valhalla, whilst other features include keyless entry and hand-crafted leather seat upholstery.

In technical terms, Aston Martin and Brough Superior have opted for a newly developed, naturally aspirated 1,083 cc V2 engine delivering 130 PS and 110 Nm of torque, designed for driving pleasure in everyday use rather than pure peak performance. The five-kilogramme titanium frame and a kerb weight of 190 kilogrammes ensure a 50:50 weight distribution; the Fior double-wishbone fork is designed to cleanly separate steering and braking forces and keep the bike stable even when leaning under braking load.

The entire bike is hand-built at Brough Superior in Toulouse – in a limited run of 300 units. Orders are now being accepted. Delivery will commence in the third quarter of 2027.

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