Norton V4SV British Superbike Marks 100 Years of Racing at Isle of Man TT.
To celebrate its involvement with the world-famous Isle of Man TT Races, Norton has launched a re-engineered V4SV Superbike. The British company's history has been intertwined with the TT races, and 2022 marks 100 years of Norton's involvement in the ultimate motorcycle races.
Think of motorcycle companies, and Norton will always be a name synonymous with producing iconic machines and their racing pedigree. The British brand has been linked with the most famous motorcycle racing at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy since the origins of the competition. The latest V4SV pays tribute to one hundred years of connection between Norton and the IOM TT.
The new V4SV is a racing bike that happens to be road legal and is the only British-built and designed superbike currently available. You will have to pay £44,000, but you get a lot for your money.
Norton has placed their liquid-cooled 1200cc, 72-degree V4 engine on the V4SV, producing 185bhp at 12,500rpm and 125Nm of torque at 9,000rpm. The engine sits in an aerospace-graded aluminium frame, designed and developed at the world's most rigorous race track – the Isle of Man TT.
You will get a machine capable of racing with full quick shift and auto blipper system, adjustable front and rear suspension, and Brembo disc brakes. The V4SV also has a sophisticated lean-angle sensitive traction control system, and you have three engine modes (wet, road and sport) to control power output to the rear wheel. This is particularly beneficial with the amount of power the V4SV produces.
The Norton V4SV is fitted with LED lighting for low beam, high beam, indicators and tail light, alongside a keyless ignition system. You have a lovely full-colour six-inch TFT display, including a rear view camera functionality and an under-seat carbon fibre 15-litre fuel tank with Kevlar reinforcement.
CEO of Norton Motorcycles, Dr Robert Hentschel, said,
"Two years ago, Norton inherited the V4 - a bike imagined on the track but born for the road. A bike that promised to blend poise, performance, and power. Over the last 18 months we have worked tirelessly putting this machine through our new world-class facilities in Solihull to proudly deliver on our promise to Norton owners."
He continued,
"Thanks to TVS investing £100 million in Norton, and us subsequently investing wisely in our engineering processes and brand-new manufacturing base, we have ensured barely a part hasn't been improved on from the bike we inherited. The V4SV is unlike anything on the market today by design, but its everything you expect in a bike built by Norton. Short gearing and engaging power make this a perfect bike for the road."
Concluding he states,
"This is the ultimate British superbike that will challenge and excite riders from the moment they get on the bike to the moment they get off. It is undoubtedly a beautiful piece of art. We are incredibly proud of what we have produced, given the challenges we have faced getting it to the start line. Importantly, this new Norton V4SV marks just the first step on our exciting vision for the brand."
Norton is putting much faith in the new V4SV, and I can see it being a popular bike with loyal Norton owners and new buyers. Motorcyclists worldwide love to own British motorcycles, and the name Norton carries substantial weight. When it comes to people handing over their money, especially £44000, they want to know the bike has a pedigree and the V4SV has this in spades.
You can choose between Manx Silver which is a nod to the Isle of Man, or Carbon as your colour options. The Manx Silver has striking silver bodywork with red and Carbon pinstripes, a black front number board, and red OZ Racing forged aluminium wheels.
The V4SV Carbon has an exposed bodywork finish and carbon fibre BST wheels for reduced weight and unrivalled response.
Both colour options feature a carbon fibre fuel tank and bodywork, a TIG-welded aluminium tube frame handcrafted and polished to a mirror finish, and a Union Jack on the motorcycle's tail.
I can't wait to ride one if I can.
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