THIS is why Norton NEED the Superlight …/

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Two ‘ansum lads like these (Clive and yours truly) died in the wool Norton enthusiasts, sadly forced to ride Italian stuff on track days !

If folk were out there on the track on their Superlights, imagine the great, free PR !

C’mon Dr Bob… you know it makes sense…

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No good making sense, just seen the TVS Ronin, good looking street tralie, 225 engine. Seems that TVS are on a different planet to TVS Norton.
Dr Bob, what makes you think we don't want the Atlas and Ranger, clearly the parent company likes this style of bike.
 
Two ‘ansum lads like these (Clive and yours truly) died in the wool Norton enthusiasts, sadly forced to ride Italian stuff on track days !

If folk were out there on the track on their Superlights, imagine the great, free PR !

C’mon Dr Bob… you know it makes sense…

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Don’t leave us hanging!
How is the MV on track? Let’s hear it.
 
Don’t leave us hanging!
How is the MV on track? Let’s hear it.

Well, obviously, it was pretty fabulous! I had the suspension set up on the track settings according to the book but it felt too hard to me (at my humble speeds), when I softened it up a bit it definitely felt better.

More than enough power for me, I’d happily sacrifice some power for less weight.

Not that it feels heavy, it feels very light and very nimble. I’d just like it even lighter.

And that engine ! That sound ! Those revs ! It’s like riding a two stroke ! The rev limiter comers in at 13,750rpm, but I was usually ‘only’ taking it to about 12,500.

The front brakes are so powerful! I wasn’t using them to anywhere near their capability! The back brake is properly useless though (a known fault on these) but I‘m not a big back brake user anyway. And the quick shifter, whilst fabulous to use on the straights, seemed to cause some less precise changes elsewhere, but that can be switched off.

Noise is an issue at tracks over here, with the factory supplied SC Projects race can fitted with the standard ‘baffle’ (a 3” long piece of straight through tube) it was 96 db against a max allowed of 105. So I ran without the baffle and it really does sound glorious !

So, short answer: GREAT !

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Well, obviously, it was pretty fabulous! I had the suspension set up on the track settings according to the book but it felt too hard to me (at my speeds), when I softened it up a bit it definitely felt better.

More than enough power for me, I’d happily sacrifice some power for less weight.

Not that it feels heavy, it feels very light and very nimble. I’d just like it even lighter.

And that engine ! That sound ! Those revs ! It’s like riding a two stroke ! The rev limiter comers in at 13,750rpm, but I was usually ‘only’ taking it to about 12,500.

The front brakes are so powerful! I wasn’t using them to anywhere near their capability! The back brake is properly useless though (a known fault on these) but I‘m not a big back brake user anyway. And the quick shifter, whilst fabulous to use on the straights, seemed to cause some less precise changes elsewhere, but that can be switched off.

Noise is an issue at tracks over here, with the factory supplied SC Projects race can fitted with the standard ‘baffle’ (a 3” long piece of straight through tube) it was 96 db against a max allowed of 105. So I ran without the baffle and it really does sound glorious !

So, short answer: GREAT !

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Good man,
I doubt the SL could compete with the MV!?

Be careful what you wish for,
Unless it's all about the name on the tank!?
 
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Well, obviously, it was pretty fabulous! I had the suspension set up on the track settings according to the book but it felt too hard to me (at my speeds), when I softened it up a bit it definitely felt better.

More than enough power for me, I’d happily sacrifice some power for less weight.

Not that it feels heavy, it feels very light and very nimble. I’d just like it even lighter.

And that engine ! That sound ! Those revs ! It’s like riding a two stroke ! The rev limiter comers in at 13,750rpm, but I was usually ‘only’ taking it to about 12,500.

The front brakes are so powerful! I wasn’t using them to anywhere near their capability! The back brake is properly useless though (a known fault on these) but I‘m not a big back brake user anyway. And the quick shifter, whilst fabulous to use on the straights, seemed to cause some less precise changes elsewhere, but that can be switched off.

Noise is an issue at tracks over here, with the factory supplied SC Projects race can fitted with the standard ‘baffle’ (a 3” long piece of straight through tube) it was 96 db against a max allowed of 105. So I ran without the baffle and it really does sound glorious !

So, short answer: GREAT !

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Your riding the tire right to the edge , great work. How did Clive's Ducati run out there ?
 
Well, obviously, it was pretty fabulous! I had the suspension set up on the track settings according to the book but it felt too hard to me (at my speeds), when I softened it up a bit it definitely felt better.

More than enough power for me, I’d happily sacrifice some power for less weight.

Not that it feels heavy, it feels very light and very nimble. I’d just like it even lighter.

And that engine ! That sound ! Those revs ! It’s like riding a two stroke ! The rev limiter comers in at 13,750rpm, but I was usually ‘only’ taking it to about 12,500.

The front brakes are so powerful! I wasn’t using them to anywhere near their capability! The back brake is properly useless though (a known fault on these) but I‘m not a big back brake user anyway. And the quick shifter, whilst fabulous to use on the straights, seemed to cause some less precise changes elsewhere, but that can be switched off.

Noise is an issue at tracks over here, with the factory supplied SC Projects race can fitted with the standard ‘baffle’ (a 3” long piece of straight through tube) it was 96 db against a max allowed of 105. So I ran without the baffle and it really does sound glorious !

So, short answer: GREAT !

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Great to hear!
Do you know the wet weight of your MV?
 
Great to hear!
Do you know the wet weight of your MV?
Dry is claimed at 165kg, so I guess 175-180 wet. The RC version is 6kg lighter than the stock version due to the ‘race kit’ parts like the pipe etc.
 
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Good man,
I doubt the SL could compete with the MV!?

Be careful what you wish for,
Unless it's all about the name on the tank!?
I’m not racing though, it’s all about enjoying the track time.

Nevertheless, I do struggle to think that TVS could match the power and weight claimed by Garner… and if their V4 is anything to go by, they won’t match the prices either. If that’s all true, they‘ll probably decide it’s not worth making.

But Hicky liked it… a lot… so it clearly has potential…
 
I’m not racing though, it’s all about enjoying the track time.

Nevertheless, I do struggle to think that TVS could match the power and weight claimed by Garner… and if their V4 is anything to go by, they won’t match the prices either. If that’s all true, they‘ll probably decide it’s not worth making.

But Hicky liked it… a lot… so it clearly has potential…
I'm with you Eddie
They should let Hicky develop the SL, for racing and produce the 30 bikes to homologate, and give him all the help he asks for.

All the PR without the trouble and expense of putting a new bike into production!
They could bring out a cooking version for Joe Soap later depending on price and demand.
 
It all depends on what’s happening with the Atlas range I think.

I believe the Superlight was born becasue it didn’t need tons of development cash. Most of the power train was from the Atlas and most of the rest was modified from the V4. It was therefore a clever way of getting a very high profile bike out for very little (comparatively speaking).

So, I think that for the Superlight to become a reality, Norton must first decide to proceed with, and succeed with, the Atlas …
 
On paper it seemed to be a good bike. When I saw it on the IoM, it was looking very uncomfortable. Not my cup of tea.
 
On paper it seemed to be a good bike. When I saw it on the IoM, it was looking very uncomfortable. Not my cup of tea.
Do you mean uncomfortable in terms of riding position?
That seems to be the trend these days.
Ideally I’d like to lower the seat on my MV 3-4 inches !!
 
Yes, the riding position is fitting for a contortionist.
The trend seems to be for young flexible people, not for stiff GOBs.
Three weeks ago I had to raise and move back the seat 2" and move the pegs up and rearwards on my sons RG racer to fit him.
 
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