2023 Brough Superior AMB 001 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Engineered by Brough Superior for the sport motorcycle segment, the 2023 Brough Superior AMB 001 pairs a 997 cc (60.8 cu in) oil & air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 180 HP (131.4 kW), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 180.5 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the AMB 001 measures 180 kg (397 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 1 HP/kg (1 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 851 mm (33.5 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,499 mm (59 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure.
Within MotoLibrary's Brough Superior archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2020 to 2023, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
180.5 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
1 HP/kg (1 kg/HP)
Standover Height
851 mm (33.5 in)
Engine
Displacement997.0 ccm (60.84 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine Details88 ̊ V-twin
Power180.0 HP (131.4 kW))
Bore x Stroke94.0 x 71.8 mm (3.7 x 2.8 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemTurbo
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
LubricationSemi-dry crankcase lubrication
CoolingOil & air
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchMultiplate oil-bath clutch with hydraulic operation, APTC slipper clutch
Chassis
Frame TypeCNC Aluminium frame with structural engine and carbon fibre body
Rake23.9°
Trail103 mm (4.0 inches)
Front SuspensionFior-type CNC Machined Aluminium fork with twin articulated triangular links and Preload and rebound adjustable mono-shock with
Front Travel112 mm (4.4 inches)
Rear SuspensionCNC Machined Aluminium Swing Arm pivoting in engine crankcases, with mono-shock adjustable for preload and rebound damping and progressive rate link with
Rear Travel124 mm (4.9 inches)
Wheelbase1499 mm (59.0 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre200/55-ZR17
Rear Tyre120/70-ZR17
Front BrakesDouble disc. Stainless Steel discs with 2 x four-piston radial callipers
Front Brake Ø320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc. Stainless Steel disc with 1 x two-piston caliper
Rear Brake Ø230 mm (9.1 inches)
WheelsMachined aluminum wheels from forged (5 spokes)
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight180.0 kg (396.8 pounds)
Power/Weight1.0000 HP/kg
Seat Height851 mm (33.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Weight
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Brakes
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Transmission
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