ROAD NEWS
NORTON RE-RELEASES V4SV
Norton Motorcycles has finally re-opened the order books for its V4SV superbike after the original bike was found to suffer from multiple flaws and pulled from the market so Norton could address them . Just two years after Norton Motorcycles was acquired by India ’ s third largest motorcycle manufacturer TVS , the V4SV is finally being rereleased in all its glory to the market . Inspired by Norton ’ s 100 years of racing prowess and success at the Isle of Man TT , the new V4SV will be the only British designed and built superbike in production in the UK . Priced at a premium £ 44,000 in the UK , the V4SV has been fully re-engineered by Norton at the company ’ s new Solihull near Birmingham . In an act of good faith , Norton will prioritise the delivery of bikes on which deposit orders were placed before Norton ’ s Indian parent-company
TVS acquired the company in April 2020 . “ Two years ago , Norton inherited the V4 - a bike imagined on the track , but born for the road . A bike that promised to blend poise , performance , and power ,” says Norton CEO , Dr . Robert Hentschel . “ Over the last 18 months we have worked tirelessly putting this machine through our new world-class facilities in Solihull to proudly deliver on our promise to Norton owners . “ Thanks to TVS investing £ 100 million in Norton , and us subsequently investing wisely in our engineering processes and brand-new manufacturing base , we have ensured barely a part hasn ’ t been improved on from the bike we inherited . “ The V4SV is unlike anything on the market today , by design , but it ’ s everything you expect in a bike built by unapproachable Norton . Short
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