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Norton's 1200cc V4 Flagship is Finally Here | Manx R Full Walkaround | OVERDRIVE​


Norton has launched the Manx R, its new flagship superbike, and we got a full walkaround. The bike runs a 1200cc 72-degree liquid-cooled V4 making 206 hp at 11,500rpm and 130 Nm at 9,000rpm. The frame is a five-piece die-cast aluminium twin spar unit, suspension is Marzocchi front and rear with full manual adjustment, and brakes are Brembo Hypure four piston calipers on 320mm discs.

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First thing i am thinking - everybody going on about hte bodywork having no visable fastners - i wonder once you inevitably have to remove it - how you do that and how well it goes back together... i think it will be interesting to see how this bike fairs over time as far as reliabilty and support from TVS.
 
Beetleything said:
First thing i am thinking - everybody going on about hte bodywork having no visable fastners - i wonder once you inevitably have to remove it - how you do that and how well it goes back together... i think it will be interesting to see how this bike fairs over time as far as reliabilty and support from TVS.
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I’m not sure if it’s TVS that will be the entire problem.
 
NorTriDuc said:
Many post are being made that everything is pretty much made in India on this bike. That’s a downer.
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I would consider buying one IF :
The bike looks good and is well built .
The engine has the power and torque they claim .
The chassis has the handling characteristics I want.
The reliability is good or excellent.
The parts and service are up to standards of the other brands I can buy.
The price is what I am willing to pay for.
 
TonyA said:
I would consider buying one IF :
The bike looks good and is well built .
The engine has the power and torque they claim .
The chassis has the handling characteristics I want.
The reliability is good or excellent.
The parts and service are up to standards of the other brands I can buy.
The price is what I am willing to pay for.
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I tend to agree with you Tony, although it is disappointing that Norton is now less of a quintessential British product.:(
 
TonyA said:
I would consider buying one IF :
The bike looks good and is well built .
The engine has the power and torque they claim .
The chassis has the handling characteristics I want.
The reliability is good or excellent.
The parts and service are up to standards of the other brands I can buy.
The price is what I am willing to pay for.
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I hear you. But what’s the point of “Norton” if it’s a made in India product?
I get the atlas models are made in India, but the Manx R? Their halo bike?!
I’ll pass.
 
Of course it would be ideal (and certainly my strong preference) that the engines were assembled in the UK however, if the bike was 5-10K more expensive the criticism would have been all about a lack of affordability. It appears we can’t have it both ways.

The bikes were designed and are still ‘built’ in the UK - yes I know we’ve had the ‘made in England’ debate before!😆 Plenty of manufacturers (including Triumph) have engines/ bikes built overseas - Norton need to compete in the same market I guess.

The focus now is surely on just how good a bike Norton has built. If it’s a great bike then no doubt it will sell. Will the majority of those buyers give toss if the engine was assembled in Honsur? Certainly wouldn’t stop me buying one.
 
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