British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has unveiled its latest model... and you might notice it's missing two wheels.The AMB 002 Roadster is the company's follow-up to its first-ever motorcycle, the £100,000 AMB 001, which debuted in 2019.Unlike that track-only machine, however, this latest creation is road legal.Prices are expected to start at around £120,000 and it's unquestionably one of the most exclusive motorcycles ever built for the street.Just 300 examples will be produced for the brand's most loyal customers in collaboration with Brough Superior, the legendary British marque famed for its ultra-luxury, high-performance motorcycles before the Second World War.The manufacturer is closely associated with British Army officer Thomas Edward Lawrence – better known as Lawrence of Arabia – who owned eight Brough Superiors during his lifetime. He was tragically killed in 1935 after crashing one of the SS100 machines.With only 3,048 motorcycles hand-built at Brough Superior's Nottingham factory between 1919 and 1940, each famously assembled twice, and just a few hundred since it was relaunched in 2013 – including 188 AMB 001 and AMB 001 Pro models – the AMB 002 Roadster is destined to become one of the rarest bikes on the planet. Aston Martin's new superbike: The AMB 002 Roadster is the famous British carmaker's first road-legal motorcycle - and built in collaboration with iconic bike firm, Brough SuperiorAston Martin says the AMB 002 Roadster is an entirely new motorcycle rather than an evolution of the 001.However, like its predecessor, it continues the firm's radical exploration of motorcycle design and engineering in the form of a lightweight, razor-sharp machine designed for maximum enjoyment on the road.Created by the Aston Martin Design Studio, the bike's distinctive forward-biased stance has been shaped around the rider's body position.This is reflected in the pebble-smooth carbon-fibre fuel tank and rising side fairings, which provide support for the rider's arms when tucked into the slipstream.The bodywork is punctuated by crescent-shaped gills carved into the flanks to improve engine cooling and streamline airflow around the machine and its passenger. The AMB 002 Roadster is the sequel to the stunning AMB 001 that debuted in 2019. The latter is for track use only, while the new machine is street legal Aston Martin also produced the AMB 001 Pro in 2022. In total, the AMB 001 project delivered a mere 188 machines Brough Superior is closely associated with Lawrence of Arabia, who owned eight in total including this SS100. He was tragically killed in 1935 following a crash on one of the bikesJoin the discussionIs spending £120,000 on a luxury motorcycle a thrilling investment or an extravagant waste of money?What's your view?Thierry Henriette, president of Brough Superior Motorcycles SAS, says the design creates the 'impression of becoming one with a lightweight, precise blade', while the rider benefits from a 'completely unobstructed field of vision' and a 'feeling of gliding above the road with absolute confidence and complete control'.The motorcycle weighs just 190kg, with details such as wire-design stalks for the low-slung mirrors helping to keep mass to a minimum.Every panel has been pared back to save weight, leaving mechanical components exposed and adding to the visual drama of the machine.Yet the design also draws inspiration from some of Aston Martin's most recognisable cars.The twin oval exhausts echo those fitted to the Vanquish, DB12 S and DBX S, while the rear light blades are inspired by similar elements used on the marque's Vulcan, Valkyrie and Valhalla hypercars. Created by the Aston Martin Design Studio, the bike's distinctive forward-biased stance has been shaped around the rider's body position Aston Martin says the bike's rear light blades are inspired by similar elements used on the marque's Vulcan, Valkyrie (pictured) and Valhalla hypercars AMB 002 Roadster uses Brough Superior's double-wishbone 'Fior' front suspension, which separates steering and braking forces to stop the front end diving under decelerationTraditional craftsmanship is contrasted with modern technology: it has a classic-styled hand-crafted leather saddle but is complemented by keyless locking, an illuminated push starter button and digitally remastered clocks.Beneath the bodywork sits a bespoke 1,083cc four-stroke, water-cooled V-twin engine producing 130bhp and 110Nm of torque.That figure is relatively modest by modern superbike standards. Ducati's Panigale V4, for instance, produces 216bhp in standard form.However, Aston Martin insists outright performance was never the aim. Instead, the focus was delivering strong low and mid-range torque, together with smooth top-end power, to make the bike easy but also rewarding on the road. The bodywork is punctuated by crescent-shaped gills carved into the flanks to improve engine cooling and streamline airflow around the machine and its passenger The motorcycle weighs just 190kg, with details such as wire-design stalks for the low-slung mirrors helping to keep mass to a minimum Traditional craftsmanship is contrasted with modern tech: it has a classic-styled leather saddle but is contradicted by an illuminated starter button and digitally remastered clocksBrough Superior, often dubbed the 'Rolls-Royce of motorcycles', has not only developed the engine but will also machine many of the components and hand-build the AMB 002 Roadster at its factory in Toulouse, France.Even the engine casings are CNC-machined from billet aluminium, while the frame, which weighs just 5kg, is milled from solid titanium billet and acts as the motorcycle's structural spine.With the rider aboard, the companies claim the bike achieves a perfect 50:50 weight distribution and a low centre of gravity, helping make it easier to manoeuvre at lower speeds.Elsewhere, the AMB 002 Roadster features Brough Superior's distinctive double-wishbone 'Fior' front suspension, which separates steering and braking forces while reducing the diving action riders typically experience with conventional front forks under heavy deceleration.The result, Aston Martin says, is greater steering precision, improved agility and enhanced high-speed stability. Prices have yet to be confirmed but should be around £120,000. However, bespoke modification of each of the 300 machines is likely to push that cost higher per modelOrder books have opened, with first customer deliveries expected in the second quarter of 2027.While prices are expected to start at around £120,000, Aston Martin's bespoke personalisation options mean many examples are likely to cost significantly more.Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's executive vice president and chief creative officer, said: 'Having created two of the most remarkable track-only motorcycles ever built in the AMB 001 and AMB 001 Pro, it was always a long-term dream to make an Aston Martin motorcycle for the road.'Combining the bold design aesthetic and pioneering engineering innovation that define Aston Martin and Brough Superior's work to date, the AMB 002 is a vivid expression of our shared passion for sculptural, visceral and covetable machines.'It promises an ownership and riding experience unique in the world of motorcycling; an irresistible road bike for keen motorcyclists and discerning collectors alike.' Brough Superior: A brief history lesson TE (T E) Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, on his Brough Superior SS80 with the manufacturer (walking stick) George Brough outside the factoryBrough Superior Motorcycles was founded in Nottingham in 1919, by George Brough.The Brough Superior was considered the fastest, best-looking, most expensive brand to be ridden by thrill-seeking record-breakers and 'gentleman riders' from the roaring twenties. Its most famous fan was T.E Lawrence – Lawrence of Arabia - who owned eight in total.The brand was relaunched in 2013 by respected motor-cycle designer Thierry Henriette who began by relaunching the most famous of George Brough's motorcycles - the SS100 - favoured by Lawrence of Arabia, and now has three 'modern luxury classics'.A spokesman said: 'The new era Brough Superior bikes have kept the DNA of the classics such as the art deco design and improved it beyond the modern standards with exclusive technologies and the finest materials'.After all his death-defying exploits in war, TE Lawrence died six days after a motorcycle accident near his Dorset home in May 1935 when just 46 years old.He had been pitched over the top of his Brough Superior SS100 and suffered severe head injuries when reportedly maneuvering to avoid two boys on bicycles ahead.He had named his bike, capable of 100mph speeds. 'Boa' or 'Boanerges' meaning 'Son of Thunder' in Aramaic.He had written earlier of his bike: 'Boanerges' first glad roar at being alive again nightly jarred the huts of Cadet College into life.'Boa and I took the Newark road for the last hour of daylight. He ambles at forty-five and when roaring his utmost, surpasses the hundred. A skittish motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth.'In a twist, one of the medics who attended Lawrence, a young doctor called Hugh Cairns who became one of Britain's first neuro-surgeons and whose research into bike crashes helped pave the way for the use of crash helmets. CARS & MOTORING: ON TEST