Some more positive news from Indian-owned Brit bike maker Norton, as it commences deliveries of its new, re-engineered V4SV superbike to customers. The £44k, 185bhp V-four 1200cc luxury sportsbike suffered from some widely publicised difficulties under Norton’s previous regime. But new owner TVS has been hard at work, fixing the design problems and opening an all-new high-tech assembly line in Birmingham.
Dr. Robert Hentschel, CEO of Norton Motorcycles, said: “We’ve commenced the delivery programme of the V4SV while also filling the order book for our new Commando variants, which will be available across a growing dealer partner network.
“This expansion plan is an exciting chapter in the Norton story, given it’s come in our 125th year. I feel that Norton is in a fantastic position, it has taken a huge effort from the team to get here and I’m proud of the entire company. I’d also like to extend my thanks to the customers that have waited patiently for us to get to the stage that we’re at.”
The Solihull firm has also announced a new Test Ride to You scheme, which will deliver its Commando 961 bike to prospective owners, for them to test at home or work. Under the scheme Norton will take test ride bikes to potential customers for a one hour demo ride.
Both the SP and CR variants of the £17k air-cooled parallel twin roadster are available, and potential Norton owners (UK mainland only) can book a test ride at: nortonmotorcycles.com/book-a-test-ride.
The firm is still running its existing test ride programme at the factory.