The British
manufacturer follows up with the Norton Superlight after introducing the
scrambler type Atlas Ranger and Atlas Nomad. The Norton Superlight is based on
the same platform as the two scramblers. However, the Superlight is truly as
race bike.
Its engine is
shared with the Atlas. It’s a 650cc parallel-Twin but with a 270o crank. But
instead of making 85 bhp and 63.7 Nm of torque, the Superlight’s engine is
tuned to 104.5 bhp and 74.6 Nm of torque.
The Superlight
weighs only 158 kg dry, thanks to extensive use of carbon fibre. The bodywork
and wheels are made of the black gold stuff. The polished frame is by the
British frame expert, Spondon.
The bike employs
Öhlins NIX forks at the front and an Öhlins TTX GP at the rear. A pair of
Brembo M50 monobloc calipers clamp a pair of 320mm discs. The Superlight also
has a up and down quickshifter.
Traction control is
IMU assisted which provides wheelie control and launch control, additionally. The
bike is street-legal and conforms to Euro 4 regulations. It costs £19,950 in
the UK, if you want to have one.
