Norton releases sketches of 1200cc V4 superbike
The 1200cc Norton superbike will feature carbon fibre fairings as well as wheels, while the frame will use aerospace aluminium. The V4 powered superbike will compete against the Ducati 1299 Panigale and the Superleggera
Norton has released sketches of a new 1200cc superbike, to be powered by a V4 engine.
The fuel-injected, liquid-cooled V4 power plant will pack 1,200cc and will be capable of delivering over 200PS power. It will also incorporate a host of GP-derived engineering solutions aimed at making it as sporty as possible. Ricardo Motorcycles will be in charge of developing the engine.
Norton Head of Design, Simon Skinner says the new Norton bike will be powered by a brand new V4 engine that will employ Britsh racing heritage and knowledge from F1 and other top-drawer names in the automotive industry, such as Aston Martin.
Skinner has been quoted by reports as saying that the bike will have full-carbon fiber fairings because the shapes that are envisioned are hard or impossible to craft from plastic. The wheels will also be made from carbon fiber, while the frame will use aerospace aluminium and billet parts, all welded and polished by hand at Norton.
The V4 powered Norton superbike will compete against the Ducati 1299 Panigale and the Superleggera.
Courtesy : Zigwheels.