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Norton Manx R Unveiled: 1200cc V4 Superbike Marks a Bold

The Norton Manx R is a new flagship superbike featuring a 1200cc liquid-cooled V4 engine producing 206 bhp. It has a dry weight of 204 kg and includes high-spec components like Marzocchi semi-active suspension, Brembo brakes, and carbon-fibre wheels.

Micheal

Nov 30, 2025 - 10:22

Norton Manx R Unveiled: 1200cc V4 Superbike Marks a Bold

The Norton Manx R is a new flagship superbike featuring a 1200cc liquid-cooled V4 engine producing 206 bhp. It has a dry weight of 204 kg and includes high-spec components like Marzocchi semi-active suspension, Brembo brakes, and carbon-fibre wheels. This bike is a significant part of Norton's revival under new ownership and is
Launch in 2026

Engine and performance

Engine: 1200cc, 72-degree, liquid-cooled V4
Power: 206 bhp at 11,500 rpm
Torque: 130 Nm at 9,000 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch and bidirectional quickshifter

Chassis and components

Weight: 204 kg (dry)
Suspension: 43mm Marzocchi USD forks with electronic adjustment and a semi-active rear shock
Brakes: Brembo Hypure monobloc calipers with 330mm front discs
Wheels: 17-inch carbon-fibre BST wheels

Technology and rider aids

Riding modes: Includes five riding modes
Electronic aids: Cornering ABS, traction control, slide control, and launch control
Instrument cluster: 8-inch color TFT touchscreen with Bluetooth connectivity and an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit)

Even the most fanatic of Norton lovers could have been forgiven for tiring of the company’s tribulations over the decades – with a host of false starts (Nemesis, anyone?) followed by the Stuart Garner-owned era that promised much but turned sour. Would we ever see a truly new Norton worthy of the name? Hopefully that’s what we have now in the form of the Manx R – the first truly new bike to emerge since Indian giant TVS snapped up the remains of Norton from the rubble of the Garner era and embarked on a years-long process of investing and rebuilding the brand. That brand rebuild has, at this stage, culminated in a new logo, this Manx R model plus three others - Manx, Atlas, and Atlas GT - though it's this, the Manx R superbike that is nearest to being a full production model with high end performance to match its high end appearance stuffed full of high end components.