Richard Mille co-signs the most watchmaking (and luxurious) of motorcycles
Expect to pay around €200,000, less than a Richard Mille watch, to buy this extreme RMB01.
It's a racing motorcycle designed to the highest standards of Haute Horlogerie, produced in a limited edition of 150 units, and undoubtedly the most horological in terms of its finishes. But also the most extreme, which seems quite consistent when you know that it was developed for months by Brough Superior and Richard Mille. The result: a 997 cc, 130 hp 88° V-Twin Turbo, entirely produced in-house in Toulouse, with an aluminum frame and carbon exoskeleton. After Aston Martin and its AMB001, it's Richard Mille's turn and its RMB01, unveiled at the 2025 edition of Le Mans Classic. Its inspiration: the Board Trackers, the first racing motorcycles of the early 20th century.
This stripped-down machine thus sports an elongated tank, a minimalist seat, a "dropped" riding position and a largely highlighted mechanics, with elements designed specifically for it, between its aluminum frame and a self-supporting forged carbon exoskeleton associated with an engine cut from solid blocks of alloy, acting as a structural element. The fork and the swingarm are also cut from the block. "Its elliptical, muscular and taut lines give the machine a feline and dynamic silhouette. Its lightness is accentuated by a significant skeletonization and a design suspended from a backbone," explains Thierry Henriette, CEO of Brough Superior.
Obviously, there is no shortage of nods to the extreme watchmaker's creations on this Richard Mille x Brough Superior RMB01. "Whether it's the innovative materials like aluminum alloys, titanium and carbon, or the complex architecture of certain elements - such as the divided rims inspired by the gears of watch movements, the casings inspired by the design of tourbillon calibers, or the hand finishing, the whole reveals down to the smallest details the total absence of the slightest compromise."
Founded in 1919 in Nottingham by George Brough, Brough Superior has made its mark on the history of sports motorcycling. Suddenly disappearing during the Second World War, the brand was relaunched in 2013 in France under the leadership of Thierry Henriette and Albert Astaigne. The hand-crafted production of this extraordinary racing motorcycle in the Brough Superior workshops will be limited to 150 units. From the end of 2025, three versions will be available for just over €200,000 each: Noctural Sapphire (midnight blue with blue details), Selene (matte gray with orange details), and Pearl of Speed (pearlescent white with red details).
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