Richard Mille is Making Motorcycles Now: Meet the RMB01
Published: 6 Jul 2025 |Last Updated: 4 Jul 2025
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Watchmaker Richard Mille has teamed up with motorcycle manufacturer Brough Superior to create the RMB01 , a unique track-focused bike.
, a unique track-focused bike. The RMB01 is powered by a sculptural 997cc twin-cylinder engine , machined from solid blocks of high-quality aluminium (5000 series alloy with a high magnesium content).
, machined from solid blocks of high-quality aluminium (5000 series alloy with a high magnesium content). The collaboration comes after 18 months of testing and design, in which 12 shared iterations of the design were conceived.
of the design were conceived. The Richard Mille x Brough Superior is a limited edition of 150 motorcycles, available from the end of 2025 in three versions: Nocturnal Sapphire (midnight blue with blue details), Selene (matt grey with orange details) and Pearl of Speed (pearlescent white with red details).
In the world of watchmaking, few names elicit a more divisive reaction than Richard Mille. The ultra-luxury producer has built an esteemed reputation for timepieces that push the boundaries of avant-garde design, taking functionality and style to their very extremes. For some, Richard Mille is the ultimate encapsulation of the modern horological endeavour, but for others, vivid colourways and intricate skeletonised dials are all just too much. In the case of high-end motorcycle manufacturer Brough Superior, however, Richard Mille is the perfect fit.
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
The two entities have joined forces for a brand new collaboration that sees Richard Mille step into the world of motorcycle production. The brand famously sponsors a string of athletic pursuits, from being McLaren Racing's major partner to its long and storied love affair with regatta racing, but the Brough Superior venture charters a bold new course. And it's already proving fruitful. To mark the hard launch of their new relationship, Richard Mille and Brough Superior have unveiled the RMB01, a unique track-focused bike that fuses the spirit of the two great innovators.
As you expect from Richard Mille, founder of the eponymous brand, and Thierry Henriette, CEO of Brough Superior, the new motorcycle does play up to aesthetic codes. The duo reportedly spent 18 months working on the design of the bike, conceiving 12 iterations before finally landing on the dramatic and thought-provoking final proof. Taut and muscular with a dynamic 'feline' silhouette, the same extensive skeletonisation characterises the RMB01 you would see on a Richard Mille timepiece.
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
Under the hood, the RMB01 is powered by a sculptural 997cc twin-cylinder engine machined from solid blocks of high-quality aluminium. Each component is optimised through precision machining and hollowed out, leaving only 23kg of finished parts from the initial 160kg of raw material. The result is an engine that is lighter and flexible for the demands of both track and everyday life.
Admittedly, this approach has culled a little bit of power, with the RMB01 producing around 130 bhp; certainly nothing that will top a podium, but more than enough to keep the engagement levels high. Throw in the carbon chassis, which the manufacturer describes as a 'veritable self-supporting exoskeleton', and you've got a bike that feels very much faithful to the Richard Mille design aesthetic. Even the artifices have been removed to keep with the thematic elements.
Entirely handcrafted in France, the RMB01 will be released as an exclusive edition of 150, individually numbered motorbikes. It will be available from the end of 2025 in three versions: Noctural Sapphire (midnight blue with blue details), Selene (matt grey with orange details) and Pearl of Speed (pearlescent white with red details). There is no official word yet on how much one of these bikes will set you back, but if they are priced in the same vein as Richard Mille's watches, you might want to get you loan application sorted.
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
Richard Mille RMB01 Motorcycle | Image: Richard Mille
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