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ride to stiff track damping set-
tings that are fully customizable.
The system actively manages
pitch under braking and accel-
eration, reducing instability and
helping maintain optimal weight
distribution without relying on
aerodynamic devices in the
bodywork, such as winglets.
Braking hardware is supplied
by Brembo, with its Hypure
monobloc calipers that first
saw the light of day on the 2025
Ducati Panigale V4 S. These
four-piston calipers clamp
down on 320mm discs, while a
twin-piston caliper clamps on
a 245mm rear disc. Both ends
are supported by lean-sensitive
ABS, as is de rigueur in the mod
-
ern superbike class.
IMU communicating, with the
system featuring internal linear
potentiometers to continuously
monitor the fork and shock posi-
tions, speed and acceleration.
This allows independent, instant
adjustment of compression and
rebound damping at both ends
of the Manx R. The system up
-
dates every 3 milliseconds.
Much like the Ӧhlins EC3.0
system, the Marzocchi suspen
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sion adapts in real time to rider
inputs like throttle position,
braking force, cornering load,
and surface changes, ensuring
the chassis remains balanced
under all conditions. There are
four selectable riding modes to
provide a wide range of suspen
-
sion behavior, from a softer road
linking the steering head to the
swingarm pivot.
The result, Norton claims, is
an optimized load path through
the chassis, which also im-
proves dimensional accuracy
and enables tighter integration
of the bodywork, with no visible
screws except for the four that
hold the front wheel guard.
The suspension is one of the
major talking points of the Manx
R, as it uses the first semi-active
system co-developed with Mar
-
zocchi. Fully adjustable 45mm
inverted forks and rear shock
are controlled by the ECU and
