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Old 17-11-18, 12:09 PM   #23
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Default Re: The new Norton

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Originally Posted by Red ones View Post
The point of the Superlight is not a 650 per se. You can't compare that with the price of an SV just because it's a 650. Look at that spec

105bhp 75 Nm
Ohlins all round
All carbon fibre bodywork
3 ride modes
Ride by wire
Traction control
Wheelie control
Launch control
Carbon fibre wheels
158 kg

What the spec doesn't mention is the supercharger.

It's effectively a proof of concept vehicle trying to recover some research funding.

Is this going to make the specs for the Lightweight TT? Would be interesting to see some more serious competition for the Kwakasaki dominance of the past few years.
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