The V4CR is based on the V4SV, but with stripped-back fairing for an artistic modern design, coupled with a riding experience befitting its 185 brake horsepower.
With just 200 set to be made, the naked superbike café racer is the first new motorcycle from Norton Motorcycles, following on from the re-engineered V4SV and new generation Norton Commando 961.
Hand built at the company’s Solihull headquarters, the new bike's stripped-back carbon-fibre fairing reveals the attention to detail in the handmade aluminium frame, and titanium exhaust system.
Exposed air intakes at the front, combined with the short body and compact tail unit, gives the V4CR its unique aggressive stance.
Available in two colour schemes, Carbon or Manx Platinum, the superbike café racer features an under-seat carbon fibre 15-litre fuel tank, with Kevlar reinforcement, and carbon-fibre body panels.
It is also the second motorcycle to be powered by Norton’s own liquid-cooled 1200cc, 72-degree V4 engine, which has been optimised to produce 185bhp at 12,000rpm and 125Nm of torque at 9,000rpm.
A quick shifter and auto blipper system, adjustable Öhlins front and rear suspension, Brembo brakes, solid aerospace grade aluminium billet-machine yokes, a lean-angle sensitive traction-control and three engine modes (wet, road and sport) are all featured on this British-made motorcycle.
As standard, the Norton V4CR has a traditional single round headlamp fitted with a modern LED unit, keyless ignition and a full-colour six-inch TFT display.
When it comes to the finishes, the Manx Platinum option presents platinum-coloured bodywork complemented by carbon panels, a striking orange seat and forged aluminium OZ racing wheels.
The second option, the V4CR Carbon, features exposed carbon fibre bodywork, with a black seat and carbon fibre BST wheels.
Dr. Robert Hentschel, CEO of Norton Motorcycles, said: “The Norton V4CR is a raw expression of impeccable design and intoxicating performance. We’ve taken the engineering of the V4SV and stripped back the outer shell to ensure the rider gets a truly uninhibited motorcycling experience.
