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NORTON UNVEILS STUNNING
SUPERLIGHT 650
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conic British marque Norton has unveiled its latest sport
bike, the gorgeous new Superlight 650.
The Superlight uses effectively one half of the Norton V4
motor to create a 650cc parallel twin that puts out a claimed
105 horsepower and 55 lb-ft of torque. It's the same motor as
used in the Atlas scrambler range, but tuned for real racing.
Wrapped in carbon fiber bodywork, the frame appears to
be the tubular steel design used on the V4 superbike, with
Ohlins NIX30 forks and a TTX shock used, Brembo M50
brake calipers, up and down quickshifter, traction control and
an Inertial Measurement Unit as standard.
Norton claims the Superlight is indeed super light and
pushes only 348 pounds dry, and they aim to prove its worth
with John McGuinness rumored to be in line to race it at next year's Isle of Man TT in the Supertwin race.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, Norton says the sticker price is £19,950, which equates to about
$25,000, making it by a country mile the most expensive twins-class race bike money can buy. No word
yet on production dates, official U.S. prices or availability. CN
NORTON IS HIRING!
H
ave you ever wanted to work for a major motorcycle manufacturer but didn't know where to start?
Have you ever wanted to work and live overseas? Now might be your chance as British manufacturer
Norton, housed in the beautiful Donington Hall at Donington Park in the UK, is hiring for a variety of tech-
nical roles as it expands its operations.
Jobs up for tender include an Executive Assistant to Norton CEO, Stuart Garner, a Senior Design En-
gineer, CAD Engineer, Motorcycle Electronics and Calibration Design Engineer, Production Welders Mig
and Tig operators and Engine Build Technician, among others.
"Our Business is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years as demand for our existing qual-
ity motorcycle range and our new V4 Superbike increases daily," Norton says on its website. "Our mo-
torcycles are hand built at Donington Hall and recognized
throughout the world. We are looking for hardworking and
committed talented people to join our team, to embrace
the passion which exists, and help us
on our journey to become a world class
manufacturer."
If this sounds like you, click the link
here and you could be on your way to
a position with one of the world's most
famous motorcycle manufacturers. CN
Norton revealed its new Superlight 650.
The Norton
V4 SS is a
work of British
manufacturing
art and you
could join
the team that
created it.
