{"id":351699,"date":"2019-11-06T10:46:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T08:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=351699"},"modified":"2019-11-06T10:46:13","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T08:46:13","slug":"a-look-at-aston-martins-new-r1-8-million-motorcycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/351699\/a-look-at-aston-martins-new-r1-8-million-motorcycle\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at Aston Martin&#8217;s new R1.8 million motorcycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Martin, the British independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars, has unveiled its first motorcycle &#8211; the AMB 001 developed in conjunction with bike brand Brough Superior.<\/p>\n<p>The track-only AMB 001 boasts exclusive technical features, including a chassis configuration with a double-wishbone front fork and structural carbon fibre body.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin said that all of the components have been specially designed using the best processes and materials, including carbon fibre, titanium and billet aluminium.<\/p>\n<p>The AMB 001 is being built and hand-assembled in the Brough Superior factory in Toulouse, and will be strictly limited to 100 models, which may explain its 108,000 euros (R1,769,817) price tag.<\/p>\n<p>With first deliveries expected in the fourth quarter of 2020, here is what owners can expect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Engine<\/strong> &#8211; The AMB 001 boasts a DOHC 997 cc 8-valve 88-degree V-twin engine that is both water and oil-cooled. The transmission includes an extractible 6-speed gearbox an APTC Clutch, and final drive by chain. Timing is driven by a short morse chain and a gear train.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Turbo<\/strong> &#8211; The AMB 001 boasts a turbo-charged output of 134 kW (180 hp) at just 180 kilos dry weight. The exhaust manifold is made from Inconel, a superalloy chosen for its thermal and mechanical properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Body<\/strong> &#8211; The body parts are fully made from carbon fibre, even when non-visible. The leather seat is handcrafted equally as a luxury car interior, with high-quality leather and stitching, matching with the handcrafted handlebars grips, the group said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chassis<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0 The wheels are machined from aluminium forgings and have an exclusive AMB 001 design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_2-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-351707 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_2-jpg-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_2-jpg-1024x640.jpg 1024w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_3-jpg-1-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_3-jpg-1-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_3-jpg-1-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_3-jpg-1-1200x738.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_4-jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-351713 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_4-jpg-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_4-jpg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_4-jpg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_4-jpg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_4-jpg-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a> <a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_7-jpg-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-351715 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_7-jpg-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_7-jpg-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_7-jpg-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_7-jpg-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The_AMB_001_by_Aston_Martin_and_Brough_Superior_7-jpg-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0 <a 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