The Brough Superior RMB01

When motorcycles become mechanical art

Every now and then a motorcycle comes along that makes you stop scrolling, lean closer to the screen and ask yourself one simple question…

“How on earth did they build that?”

The Brough Superior RMB01 is one of those motorcycles.

Created through a collaboration between legendary British marque Brough Superior and luxury watchmaker Richard Mulle, the RMB01 isn’t chasing lap records. It exists because engineering, design and craftsmanship can still trump common sense.

Only 150 examples will ever be built, making this one of the rarest motorcycles on the planet. But forget the exclusivity for a moment. What makes the RMB01 fascinating is the engineering hiding underneath its futuristic bodywork.

A familiar heart with a very different personality.

Power comes from Brough Superior’s familiar 997cc liquid-cooled 88-degree V-twin, producing around 130 hp through a six-speed cassette gearbox and hydraulic slipper clutch.

On paper those numbers don’t sound outrageous in today’s world of 200-horsepower superbikes.

That’s because this motorcycle isn’t about outright horsepower.

Instead, Brough has focused on making every visible component a piece of engineering theatre. The engine itself becomes a structural element of the motorcycle, with virtually nothing hidden behind unnecessary bodywork.

The result is a machine where the mechanical parts are just as important as the styling.

That front suspension…

Forget upside-down forks.

The RMB01 uses Brough Superior’s signature Fior-type double-wishbone front suspension, a system that separates sterling and suspension movement instead of combining both in traditional telescopic forks.

It’s a layout that’s incredibly rare on production motorcycles.

Besides looking like something lifted from a prototype race bike, the design, they say offers reduced brake dive, improved chassis stability and incredibly precise steering feedback.

The entire front end is CNC-machined from aluminium and works with a fully adjustable monoshock, while the rear features an equally exotic aluminium swingarm pivoting directly through the engine cases with progressive linkage and adjustable suspension.

Simply put, there isn’t another production motorcycle that looks quite like this.

CNC Magic.

If you’re the type of rider who appreciates beautifully machined parts, prepare yourself.

Almost every visible structural component on the RMB01 appears to have spent quality time inside a CNC machining centre.

The frame combines a machined aluminium backbone with a forged carbon exoskeleton, leaving the entire motorcycle looking skeletal and incredibly technical.

Instead of hiding the engineering, Brough puts it centre stage.

The bike looks almost unfinished…

Until you realise that’s exactly the point.

Stopping power.

Braking comes courtesy of Beringer hardware with twin 320 mm floating front discs gripped by radial four-piston calipers, while the rear uses a 230 mm discs and two-piston caliper. ABS is fitted, although Brough has wisely avoided burying the motorcycle beneath layers of rider aids.

Like everything else on the bike, the braking system is chosen for engineering quality rather than marketing numbers.

Wheels that deserve their own photoshoot.

Even the wheels are works of art.

Rather than conventional cast wheels, the RMB01 uses beautifully machined multi-piece aluminum wheels where the hubs, flanges and rims are individually CNC manufactured before assembly.

It’s the kind of detail most owners will spend more time cleaning than riding.

Electronics? Less is more.

In an era where motorcycles arrive loaded with multiple riding modes, radar systems, launch control and enough electronic acronyms to fill a dictionary, the RMB01 takes a surprisingly restrained approach.

Fuel injection and ABS are present, but the emphasis remains on mechanical purity rather than electronic intervention. Even the instrument cluster draws inspiration from Richard Mille’s world of luxury watchmaking, turning the cockpit into something that feels more like a Swiss timepiece than a conventional dashboard.

Built around the rider.

The riding position is unmistakably sporty.

Low bars, a long sculpted fuel tank and a minimalist seat encourage the rider to stretch forward in a posture inspired by the American board-track racers of the early 1900s. “Rather than chasing long-distance comfort, the RMB01 is designed to create an intimate connection between rider and machine.”

This is a motorcycle that wants to be experienced. It’s not just transport.