RMB01 - Richard Mille x Brough Superior Motorcycles

RICHARD MILLE MOTORCYCLE

RICHARD MILLE AND BROUGH SUPERIOR
An extraordinary collaboration in the service of excellence

Swiss watch brand Richard Mille and Brough Superior, an iconic manufacturer of exceptional motorcycles, have joined forces for an exclusive partnership. This bold collaboration has resulted in a unique creation called the RMB01. Much more than a motorcycle, it’s a work of art that combines craftsmanship, technological innovation and heritage.

Innovation, a strong taste for audacious aesthetics and a constant desire to push boundaries symbolize this shared development. From design to manufacturing, the finish is meticulously thought out to spark emotion. A philosophy and a quest for perfection greatly shared by Richard Mille, thus forging a strong and unbreakable bond between the two partners.

The result of this alliance perfectly illustrates the union between Richard Mille’s unique vision of ultimate watchmaking and Brough Superior’s cutting-edge motorcycle engineering. The RMB01 is an ambitious project, an unprecedented achievement, designed to awaken the senses and push the boundaries of excellence on the track.

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BOLD, SCULPTURAL AND SENSUAL DESIGN
The RMB01 always in motion

An uncompromising track bike, the RMB01 is inspired by the Board Trackers, the first racing motorcycles in history that raced on wooden tracks at the beginning of the last century. Extremely stripped down, they expressed the quintessence of the motorcycle: lightness and performance.
A simple design characterized by an elongated tank, a minimalist seat, and the fully visible engine. This concept is modernized in a sophisticated and elegant way, with elliptical, muscular, and taut lines, which portrays the machine in a very dynamic feline silhouette.
The lightness is emphasized by numerous visible openings throughout the motorcycle as well as aerodynamic appendages that use air for downforce and stability.

NODS TO WATCHES

All components were designed and engineered specifically for this ultraexclusive motorcycle.
A forged carbon frame, a self-supporting exoskeleton, combined with a structural engine entirely machined from solid blocks of aircraft-grade alloy. The same goes for the running gear (swing arm and fork). This design limits the weight, a guarantee of efficiency.
Numerous parallels between watchmaking and motorcycle mechanicals were co-developed, such as the visible mechanical speedometer, innovative materials and assembled rims that replicate the layering of gears in watch movements.

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TECHNICAL ENGINE

The sculptural 997cc twin-cylinder engine, crafted from solid blocks of highquality aluminium (5000 series alloy, with a high magnesium content), features casings entirely machined by a 5-axis numerically controlled machine.
Weight is optimized by a precise contour of the internal parts and numerous recesses, 160 kg of raw material culminating in 23 kg of finished parts.

TECHNICAL CHASSIS

The Fior-type fork with double wishbone is a hallmark of Brough Superior’s DNA.
This geometry offers several advantages, including the separation of steering and braking, providing stability during rapid turns and the anti-dive effect, which improves braking performance. This design also includes moving mechanical parts, axles and pivots, reminiscent of watch movements.
Inspired by the gears of watch movements, the custom wheels feature a design assembled with lightweight alloy hoops for enhanced manoeuvrability and a bolted hub for stiffness.
The overlapping of these hubs and disc rotors with matching designs suggests a mechanical stacking system similar to a tourbillon.

AVAILABLE VERSIONS AND COLOURS

True work of art paying tribute to speed and craftsmanship, the RMB01 is a limited series of 150 units.
Made in France, each motorcycle is hand-assembled and tested on a bench to ensure optimal performance.
Three versions are available: NOCTURNAL SAPPHIRE / SELENE / PEARL OF SPEED

OVERALL

2114mm

LENGTH

725,5mm

WIDTH

808mm

SEAT HEIGHT

1493mm

WHEELBASE

ENGINE

997cc watercooled dohc 88˚ V-twin four-stroke with four valves per cylinder and composite chain / gear cam drive

TYPE

94 mm x 71.8 mm

DIMENSIONS

130 hp

POWER

TORQUE

COMPRESSION RATIO

SUPPLY

6-speed cassette type

GEARBOX

Multiplate oil-bath clutch with hydraulic operation, APTC slipper clutch

CLUTCH

CHASSIS

CNC Aluminium frame with structural engine and carbon forged exoskeleton

FRAME

Fior-type CNC Machined Aluminium fork with twin articulated triangular links and Preload and rebound adjustable monoshock with 85mm travel

FRONT SUSPENSION

CNC Machined Aluminium Swing Arm pivoting in engine crankcases, with monoshock adjustable for preload and rebound damping and progressive rate link with 113mm travel

REAR SUSPENSION

22.9˚ with 86.9mm trail

CASTER ANGLE

2 x 320mm Stainless Steel discs with 2 x four-piston radial calipers

FRONT BRAKE

1 x 230mm Stainless Steel disc with 1 x two-piston caliper

REAR BRAKE

Rim hoop and flanges assembled on hub, all parts are CNC Machined Aluminium

WHEELS

120/70 ZR17 58W on 3.50 inches

FRONT TIRE

200/55 ZR17 78W on 6 inches