AMB 001 Deliveries On Schedule for End of 2020
First seen as a prototype at the
EICMA/Milan Show in November
2019, the AMB 001 by Aston Martin
and Brough Superior took to the
racetrack at Pau-Arnos in France
recently to begin testing. Designed
and engineered for the racetrack,
Aston Martin says that its AMB 001
will be strictly limited to just 100
examples and is on schedule for first
deliveries at the end of this year.
Aston Martin Executive Vice President
and Chief Creative Officer, Marek
Reichman, said: "Everybody involved
has managed to make tremendous
progress with the development of the
AMB 001, despite the challenges we
have all been facing. This special
motorcycle is, like our road cars, the
result of beautiful design melding with
modern technology to produce a bike
that any collector will be proud of."
Commenting on the ongoing success
of the development program, Brough
Superior CEO Thierry Henriette said:
"One of the key design features of the
AMB 001 is an aluminum fin that runs
along the full length of a carbon fiber
tank, passing under the saddle and out
onto the rear. The body holding the fin
and supporting the saddle is one of the
areas where we called on the unique
knowledge of Mecano ID, who joined
the project to apply specialist
aerospace-quality carbon fiber skills to
the exclusive AMB 001.
"While the focus of the track testing is
directed at the chassis, engine bench
testing takes place in parallel to
streamline the development process.
The AMB 001 boasts a turbo-charged
engine with an output of 180 hp,
which is unique in the motorcycle
industry for a serial production bike.
The turbo package includes an
intercooler; this imposing radiator with
its striking oversized/wide intake
manifold gives the V-twin a supercar
engine appearance."
Once this testing process is complete,
the plan is for the AMB 001 to go into
production at the Brough Superior
Indian Motorcycle Goes Hill Climbing
Again After an 80 Year Absence
factory in Toulouse, France. Only 100
examples will be made, with an MRSP
of 108,000.00 euro (including 20%
sales tax; approx. US$ 121,500).
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After more than 80 years away
from what is arguably America's
original motorcycle sport, Indian
Motorcycle is climbing hills
again - specifically AMA Pro
Hillclimb Race Series hills.
Indian once dominated hill
climbing and entered the 2020
series' new Twins class armed
with a modified Indian FTR750
hill climber, piloted by the
company's newest factory rider
and 10-time AMA Pro Hillclimb
Champion John "Flying" Koester.
Regarded as one of the sport's
top riders, Koester was the first
U.S. racer to win all three
National AMA Pro Hillclimb titles
in a single season.
"It's an honor to represent
Indian Motorcycle as it makes its
dramatic return to Hillclimb
Racing on the same machine
that changed the game for flat
track racing over the past four
years," said Koester. "We're
excited to unleash the FTR750
on the hill, with our minds firmly
fixed on the ultimate goal of
capturing a championship."
Koester, along with his father
and crew chief Gordy Koester,
spearheaded the dramatic
transformation of the FTR750
from a flat track race bike to a
full-fledged hill shredder.
Modifications include an
extended swingarm, knobby
tires, redesigned rear tail and an
upgraded Rekluse clutch to
account for the increased clutch
use demanded by Hillclimb
Racing. The team also worked
with S&S to design an exhaust
system specific to Koester and
his riding position.
"When we created the new
Twins class, our intention was to
attract leading OEMs like Indian
Motorcycle to return to this
uniquely challenging and
exciting form of racing, and we
couldn't be more excited to now
welcome Indian Motorcycle back
to the hill for the first time in
more than 80 years," said Rob
Redmann, Director of AMA Pro
Hillclimb. "There is nothing like
Hillclimb Racing - fast, quick and
exciting. We believe brands such
as Indian Motorcycle will
dramatically impact our ability
to draw more fans and help
grow this incredible sport."
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