V4 RR The TT racer reborn
Lots of motorcycles claim to be bred on the race track, but the new Norton V4 RR is THE TT racer reborn, developed at the worlds toughest race track and now redefined for the road
Meet the new Norton V4 RR
ENGINE
| Engine type: | Norton 72-degree liquid-cooled V4, 1200cc. Chain-driven cams with idler gear for reduced engine height. Titanium inlet valves. Slipper clutch | Compression ratio: | 13.6:1 |
| Displacement: | 1200cc | Power: | 200bhp + @ 12,500rpm |
| Cooling system: | Liquid-cooled | Torque: | 130Nm @ 10,000rpm |
| Bore x Stroke: | 82mm x 56.8mm | Euro 4: | Full compliance including oil thermostat, knock sensors, secondary air injection and EVAP |
| Fuel injection: | Electronic fuel-injection system. Constantly variable inlet tracts. 8-fuel injectors. Full drive-by-wire system independent of front and rear banks of cylinders for ultimate control and feel |
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
| Instruments: | Full-colour 7-inch HD display with multiple functions. Engine mode adjustability including: Road, Track, and Pro-Race |
| Quickshift: | Full quickshift system and auto down blipper |
| Electronic aids: | Multi-setting traction-control, wheelie control, launch control and cruise control. Uses six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) |
| Built-in dataloggers: | Full data-logging capability including: lap times, max lean angle, max speed, max throttle and max braking force |
| Engine modes: | Road, Sport, Pro-Race |
| Ignition: | Keyless ignition system |
| Lighting: | Full LED lighting system including super bright low beam & high beam, angel eye DRLs, rear lamps and indicators |
CHASSIS
| Type: | Aluminium twin tube shotgun chassis, cast outriggers and headstock, polished tubes. (tbc). Engine acts as a structural member |
| Adjustable geometry: | Chassis is fully-adjustable including swingarm pivot and adjustable rake angle. 23.9 degree steering head angle as standard set-up |
| Swingarm: | Braced and underslung single-sided cast swingarm. 570mm long, design developed in conjunction with SG5 TT race bike |
| Wheelbase: | 1430mm |
| Dry weight: | 179kg |
| Note: | Chassis design was developed at the world’s most rigorous race track – the Isle of Man TT. The geometry, weight distribution & ergonomics were all tested and developed on the SG5 TT race bike which finished seventh at the Superbike TT and achieved a 131mph average speed lap in 2016 at the hands of Australian rider David Johnson |
| Front suspension: | Ohlins NIX30 system front fork. Fully-adjustable | Rear suspension: | Ohlins TTXGP Norton bespoke fully-adjustable rear shock |
| Steering damper: | Ohlins damper | Fork yokes: | Billet machined |
| Front wheel: | Forged Aluminium | Rear wheel: | Forged Aluminium |
| Front brake: | 2 x 330mm full-floating discs. Radially-mounted Brembo monobloc calipers. Brembo discs and Brembo master cylinder | Rear brake: | Single 245mm disc. Brembo caliper and master cylinder |
STYLING
| Bodywork: | Full carbon-fibre. |
| Fuel tank: | Underseat MotoGP-style 18-litre fuel tank is all carbon-fibre, with Kevlar reinforcement and chemically coated internally to meet fuel resistance standards |
| Footrests: | Forged footrests, footplates and carbon heel guard. Cast sprocket cover |
OPTIONAL
| Full titanium race system aftermarket tune, approx 8kg lighter and approx 10bhp+ as optional accessory
– Note: RACE EXHAUST NOT FOR ROAD USE |
| Chrome Race Replica bodywork |
| Carbon Fibre BST Wheels |
