Let’s not forget: Norton Motorcycles is no longer a purely British affair. These days, the historic brand sits under the wing of India’s TVS Motor Company, one of the world’s biggest motorcycle manufacturers when it comes to sheer volume. And while the old Norton struggled with scandal and shaky leadership, the new one is clearly playing a very different game.
Just a few days ago, Norton teased what looked like a completely new motorcycle. With only a glimpse of a taillight and some sharp venting, we speculated it might be a smaller-displacement model, maybe something to take on the entry-level sportbike class. Turns out we were way off.
That teaser was pointing to something much bigger: Norton’s brand-new V4 superbike. The same one that’s now been spotted out testing, heavily disguised but still impossible to miss. Spy shots have made their way online, and even under all that bodywork tape (and that goofy looking saddlebag), the bike looks like a real supersport, maybe even better than the already badass V4SV.
