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Manx R

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IN JANUARY, NORTON MOTORCYCLES announced its resurgence at the 2026 AIMExpo show in Anaheim, California, where it introduced four all- new models: a fully faired sportbike, a naked sportbike, and two adventure bikes.

In 2020, Norton was acquired by TVS Motor Company, a manufacturer based in India that produced and sold more than 4.7 million motorcycles in 2025. Norton motorcycles will be manufactured in the U. K. at TVS’ s new plant in Solihull, which has the scale to build 8,000 motorcycles a year.

Norton claims that instead of leaning on nostalgia, the brand will be pushing forward into the modern luxury segment, focusing on Norton’ s past reputation for innovation and performance.

“ Norton Motorcycles carries one of the richest and most celebrated legacies in British motorcycling,” said Christoph Hohmann, chief marketing officer of Norton Motorcycles.“ It’ s a name synonymous with daring engineering, racing triumphs, and challenging reinvention. Its 127- year history forms the bedrock for Norton’ s resurgence – a storied heritage of innovation that will always be a part of our DNA.”

The four new models spearheading the brand’ s relaunch borrow names from Norton’ s past. The Manx R is the flagship model, a sportbike fitted with premium components. A naked version will be called the Manx, and two middleweight adventure bikes will be called the Atlas, which has 19- / 17- inch spoked wheels, and Atlas GT, a street- focused model with 17- inch cast wheels.

The Manx R is powered by a 1,200cc V- Four that makes a claimed 206 hp at 11,500 rpm and 95.9 lb- ft of torque at 9,000 rpm. Its chassis is highlighted by fully adjustable semi- active Marzocchi suspension, Brembo Hypure brakes with lean- sensitive ABS,

and 17- inch carbon- fiber BST wheels with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V4SP tires. It also features carbon- fiber body panels.

The Manx R will have an 8- inch touchscreen display and a suite of electronic rider aids, including five ride modes( with two customizable track modes), a quickshifter, cornering cruise control, cornering traction control, wheelie and rear wheel slide control, slope dependent control, launch control, and hill start support.

Details on the other three models are sparse for now. The Manx will be powered by the same engine as the Manx R and include some of the same premium components. The Atlas and Atlas GT will be powered by a 585cc parallel- Twin engine and feature adjustable levers, footpegs, and windscreen.

Stay tuned for more details about the four new Norton models, which should be available in late 2026.

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8 / MARCH 2026 / RIDERMAGAZINE. COM