Aston Martin x Brough Superior AMB 001

Aston Martin AM001 Motorcycle Overview
📌 The Aston Martin AM001 is a highly exclusive motorcycle, with production limited to only 100 units.
⚙️ It is a collaboration between Aston Martin and Brough Superior, the latter currently being a French company revived by a former Boxer Design CEO.
🎨 The bodywork is constructed from carbon fiber in a single piece, featuring a paint scheme that fades from bright color (like British Racing Green) to exposed gloss carbon.
🏍️ Being a track-only machine, it notably lacks a headlight, although it features a bright LED tail/rain light activated by the ignition.

Technical Specifications and Unique Features
💨 The motorcycle is powered by a 997 CC V-twin turbocharged engine producing 180 horsepower and approximately 140 Nm of torque.
⚖️ It has a dry weight of 180 kg (about 396 lb).
📱 Instrumentation is minimalist, featuring only three warning lights (oil pressure, fuel, neutral); the primary dashboard functions (speed, gear, RPM) are displayed via a Bluetooth-connected smartphone mounted centrally.
🔧 Suspension uses a Brough Superior caliper and a unique front end, referred to as "Fure type Forks," pioneered by Claude Furet, functioning similarly to a girder design.

Maintenance and Running Costs
⛽ The bike requires fuel consisting of 98% ethanol, which necessitated careful draining procedures during service.
🇫🇷 All service fluids, including oil and hydraulic fluid, must be ELF fluids, requiring importation for maintenance work.
⏱️ Scheduled maintenance intervals are extremely frequent for track use: oil and filter change every 5 hours.
🛠️ Critical engine components require replacement after very few hours, including the piston and head gasket every 20 hours, and a complete primary transmission replacement every 20 hours.

Riding Impression
🔊 The rider test described the experience as "loud, rude, obnoxious" but ultimately "pretty fun" and "pretty cool."
🔊 The turbo's whistle is audible when rolling off the throttle.
📈 Due to its high cost to purchase (starting around €108,000 or $121,000) and very high running costs, the presenter chose not to start the engine to preserve its condition for the owner.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The Aston Martin AM001 exemplifies an ultra-exclusive, high-performance track machine where engineering and exotic materials dominate form and function.
➡️ The operational complexity is highlighted by the 20-hour full transmission replacement schedule, indicating extreme running costs far beyond typical high-end motorcycles.
➡️ The integration of modern tech, like the Bluetooth phone dash, alongside specialized mechanical requirements (98% ethanol fuel, specific ELF fluids), defines this collaboration.

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