Aston Martin unveils a $120,000 motorcycle. Only 100 will be made.
Aston Martin
just unveiled its first motorcycle: the AMB 001.
The carbon-fiber motorbike was made in partnership with English motorcycle-maker Brough Superior.
AMB 001
has 180 horsepower and a MSRP of about $119,559, not including a 20% VAT.
Only 100 examples will be made.
Aston Martin’s cars
currently use turbocharged engines, and so does the AMB-001.
The bike’s turbo V-Twin produces 180 horsepower.
The engine’s exhaust manifold is made from Inconel, the same heat-resistant superalloy used for the skin of the North American X-15 rocket plane.
The engine is a load-bearing part of the chassis, which adds stiffness and saves weight.
A six-speed gearbox transfers power to the rear wheel.
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