American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 247 February 2020 | Page 20

SHOW The AMB 001 by Aston Martin
ZONE and Brough Superior
FEBRUARY
IMS - J&P Ultimate Builder
Chicago, IL, USA • Feb 7-9
The One Show
Portland, OR, USA • Feb 7-9
Garage Brewed
Cincinnati, OH, USA • Feb 8
Salon Du 2 Roues
Lyon, France • Feb 13-14
MOTORbeurs
Utrecht, Netherlands • Feb 20-23
Swiss Custom
Zurich, Switzerland • Feb 20-23
Hamburger Motorrad Tage
Hamburg, Germany • February 21-23
MARCH
Roma Moto Days
Rome, Italy • March 5-8
Motorraeder Dortmund
Dortmund, Germany • March 5-8
Moto Salon
Prague, Czech Republic • March 5-8
Motorama Madrid
Madrid, Spain • March 6-8
Motorraeder & Roller
Magdeburg, Germany • March 7-8
Mama Tried
Milwaukee, WI, USA • March 13-15
Tokyo Motorcycle Show
Tokyo, Japan • March 27-29
Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show
Saint Paul, MN, USA • March 28-29
Salon de la Moto Pecquencourt
Pecquencourt, France • March 28-29
• DOHC 997cc 8-valve
88-degree V-twin
• Water and oil cooled
• Short stroke measuring
94 mm x 71.8 mm
• Semi-dry crankcase lubrication
• Extractible 6-speed gearbox,
APTC clutch, chain final drive
• Timing by Short Morse
chain and gear train
• Variable geometry turbo
supercharging with intercooler
• Inconel exhaust manifold
• Chassis: CNC-machined from solid
backbone bolted to the V-twin
engine as a load-bearing chassis
component
• Structural carbon fibre rear
sub-frame and titanium interfaces
• Wheels machined from aluminium
• Double wishbone Fior fork
machined from billet aluminium
isolates steering and braking
functions
• CNC-machined rear swingarm
includes progressive damping
system with rocker
• Body parts fully made from
carbon fibre
APRIL
Custom Show Emirates
Abu Dhabi, UAE • April 2-5
Moscow Custom & Tuning Show
Moscow, Russia • April 3-5
Handbuilt
Austin, TX, USA • April 3-5
Toronto International Spring MC
Show
Toronto, Canada • April 4-5
Billsport Performance & Custom
Show
Jonkoping, Sweden • April 10-13
Motorcycle Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan • April 15-18
Vive La Moto
Madrid, Spain • April 16-19
*Laughlin River Run
Laughlin, NV, USA • April 23-26
One of the big talking points at EICMA
(for positive and, sometimes, negative
reasons), the AMB 001 is a track-only,
strictly limited edition motorcycle by
Aston Martin in collaboration with
Brough Superior.
Described as the first chapter of an
"exciting new partnership between
Aston Martin and Brough Superior,"
the AMB 001 is limited to just 100
units. Aston Martin Executive Vice
MAY
H-D Euro Festival
Port Grimaud, France • May 7-10
Myrtle Beach Bike Week
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA • May 8-17
Biker Fest
Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy • May 21-25
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President and Chief Creative Officer,
Marek Reichman, said: "This is what
we believe a cutting-edge motorcycle
should be, and we are very proud to see
the Aston Martin wings on a
motorcycle for the first time.
"In addition to applying the skills we
have developed for cars such as the
ground-breaking Aston Martin
Valkyrie, we have also been able to
bring our special expertise in the
traditional craft techniques to this
project. The finished product is a truly
beautiful motorcycle - a design and
engineering work of art.
"A unique, modern, lightweight and
powerful sports bike concept, boasting
exclusive technical features, including a
chassis configuration with a double
wishbone front fork and structural
carbon fiber body, the AMB 001 takes
its inspiration from a new series of mid-
engined Aston Martin cars. The Aston
Martin design team worked on clear
principles of form and function, where
design and engineering had to work
together, resulting in a motorcycle that
is a high-performance work of art."
Presented in the traditional Aston
Martin Racing colors of Stirling Green
and Lime Essence with matte black
wheels, forks and brake assemblies, the
AMB 001 features "a sublime
combination of paint and bare carbon
fiber that accentuates the lines of this
collectors' item. All of the components
have been specially designed using the
best processes and materials, including
carbon fiber, titanium and billet
aluminum."
It is said to have a turbo-charged
output of 134 kW (180 hp) at just 180
kilos dry weight. "This turbo
configuration brings an incredible
engine response with huge torque in a
wide range of engine rpm." This is also
the first time that a Brough Superior
model is presented with a V-twin turbo-
charged engine.
It has a MRSP of 108,000.00 euro,
including 20% VAT. First deliveries are
set to begin from Q4 2020.
Kawasaki to Fund Manufacturing
of Bimota in Italy
Those visiting the Kawasaki
stand at last year's EICMA in Italy
may have noticed something a
bit different from 'Big Green' -
Bimota design concepts!
Kawasaki Motors Europe NV (a
wholly owned subsidiary of
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
set up a new subsidiary (April
2019, Italian Motorcycle
Investment S.P.A./IMI) to
manufacture and sell motorcycles
under the Bimota brand in
Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Ever since it released its first
model in 1972, Bimota has been
admired and 'storied' in equal
measure. Its unique, premium and
carefully crafted performance
motorcycles have earned it fans
from all over the world. However,
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - FEBRUARY 2020
as a brand, it has had its share of
corporate "near death
experiences."
With Pierluigi Marconi guiding
events, IMI will revive the Bimota
brand and expand its operations,
developing, producing and
selling Bimota motorcycles.
Kawasaki will supply engines and
other key components in support
of a Bimota revival.
The two design concepts on
show at EICMA were
Marconi/Kawasaki collaborations,
which will combine TESI
technology from Bimota and
innovative technology from
Kawasaki's ultra-high-
performance Ninja H2
motorcycle. IMI plans to offer
200 Bimota brand motorcycles
for sale in 2020.
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