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Norton V4-SS
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Norton V4-SS

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Allegedly, all 200 of the chrome-look SS models have already been sold.

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The swing arm pivot point of the RR and SS is variable due to different uses.

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The view under the cladding is only available as a CAD graphic. The highly independent V4 makes you extremely curious with its technical data.

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Above all, the airbox is located under the “tank hood”. The fuel barrel made of carbon and kevlar is pulled back under the seat bench.

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In the display, the camera view to the rear, the fully adjustable fork from Ohlins and a variable fork offset – the Norton V4 provides exclusive solutions.

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Best of British

Norton has been proving for years how a small but fine motorcycle manufacturer can exist in today’s wild times. Now the British are daring to go all the way up, with a completely new 1200cc V4 super sports car: a feast for the eyes.

It takes twenty-six hours for the handmade aluminum frame to shine as it does in our pictures. Delivering a perfectly crafted job, that’s what NOrton wants with the V4-SS. It is not enough just to cast a rocker or even to weld cast parts and sheet metal. In the new production facility near the Donington Park race track, a 70-kilo aluminum block is taken and machined until the swing arm, which weighs only 3.1 kilograms, is modeled.

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The Norton V4-SS engine is Euro 4 compliant

Of course, only the finest carbon fiber laminate meets the high demands of the Norton builders, the painstakingly lacquered
successful Isle of Man racer, with which Norton took a good seventh place in the Superbike TT. Driver David Johnson used an Aprilia RSV4 racing engine. For the already sold out 200-piece series of the noble Norton V4-SS and the following 250 V4-RR with not quite as elaborate processing, Norton developed its own, completely new and extremely complex V4. With 1200 cm3, 72 degree cylinder angle and four overhead camshafts, titanium valves and variable intake manifold lengths, the 200 hp grenade offers enough power even for the most spoiled two-wheeler drivers. “We chose a slightly larger cylinder angle than the 65 degrees on the Aprilia V4 in order to have more space for the large throttle valves and the airbox,” explains chief engineer Simon Skinner. They also wanted to build a lower engine.

Developing a completely new V4 engine, isn’t that a little crazy? Norton owner Stuart Garner says no. “Our motor was developed in cooperation with Ricardo and is Euro 4-compliant.” He proudly points out that the current Bosch six-axis sensor box controls all electronic helpers, from the blipper to wheelie control, from traction control to to the Quickshifter of the Norton V4-SS. You are up to date.

Factory for a maximum of 6,000 Nortons per year

The add-on parts of the Norton V4-SS are made of the finest material: 7-inch TFT display in the slim cockpit, specially developed Ohlins spring elements, 330 mm discs with Brembo M50 monoblocks.

Garner is pursuing a different strategy with Norton than, for example, MV Agusta. He wants to grow out of himself and prefer
Build fewer machines, but sell them at a profit, which seems credible at prices of at least 28,000 pounds for the simple version. His great role model is Aston Martin. The British sports car manufacturer lives very well with 4,000 units a year. His new factory is designed for a maximum of 6,000 pieces per year. Norton currently has 75 permanent employees. In the eight years to date, Norton has manufactured 2,000 motorcycles that have been sold worldwide.

650 parallel twin with turbocharger

The 1200 V4 should be used differently. “We cut off a cylinder bank and build a 650 parallel twin.” Stuart Garner would like to equip it with a turbocharger and thus develop a very light, but also powerful motorcycle. The presentation should be in 2017, again in Birmingham at the NEC, where the Norton V4-SS was recently shown.

Norton is daring, and so far the approach works. We at MOTORRAD think that’s good.

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