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The Norton V4SV is Worthy of the Norton Name

Say hello to the bike that Norton should have put out years ago. The Norton V4SV is the Falcon Heavy rocket for the brand, the bike that will bring it back from the Stuart-Garner-bullshit brink.

This machine is based on the 1,200cc V4 superbike that was shown five years ago, but with TVS Motors backing it will be more than a pipedream. This bike is the real deal.

The new Norton Motorcycle Co. Ltd. is here to make its mark anew and the V4SV is the bike that will do it. Or at least that’s how I see it.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – January 29, 2021

At the end of every week, I try to do a nice news roundup of the three most important stories in motorcycle news.

This week Suzuki, Norton, and Kawasaki all make the cut. There are old names coming back and new developments for iconic brands.

Let’s dive in and see what stood out this week.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – June 26

At the end of every week, I like to look over the motorcycle news stories I’ve written at Web Bike World and grab three of the most notable or my most favorite.

This week we have EICMA, Norton’s former CEO, and Yamaha in the news with some good stories.

So, without further ado, let’s dive into this weeks biggest stories.

The Norton 650 Superlight Mission is the Lightweight TT

A twin tube chassis and tons of carbon fiber make the 650 Superlight, well, super light.

Norton isn’t joking around with its new offerings. It showed off the 650 Atlas in two trim levels, and it also has an all-new 650 Superlight, that should be a screaming-fast bike.

Norton designed it to compete at the highest level in the Lightweight TT at the Isle of Man.

It’s like a baby V4, which is what some are calling it.

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The New Norton Atlas 650 Looks Awesome

The Norton Atlas 650 is all new, and it comes in two variants.

Norton has always made super-cool motorcycles, but the company’s bikes are usually high-displacement, high-dollar, and low-volume machines. With the all-new Norton Atlas 650, that changes a bit.

Both new versions of the Atlas 650 have a, you guessed it, 650cc engine. They come with a surprisingly affordable price tag.

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