V4CR

V4CR

Artistry in Motion

Meet the V4CR. We’ve taken everything from the V4SV that we’ve spent years perfecting and placed it in the V4CR, so it’s the same surefooted handling, the same pinpoint power delivery and the same unparalleled attention to detail; we’ve just taken away the barrier between you and the ride. The V4CR is the pure, unmatched joy of the wind in your face and the bugs on your visor.
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To us, the V4CR is the ultimate answer to the question of how do you build the world’s greatest café racer? Starting with the V4SV chassis, we’ve stripped back the design, so now you can see even more of the handmade aluminium frame and titanium exhaust. The exposed air intakes at the front, combined with the short body and compact tail unit, gives the V4CR its unique aggressive stance.

But beauty is not enough, so it is also the second motorcycle to be powered by Norton’s own liquid-cooled 1200cc, 72-degree V4 engine, which has been optimised to produce 185bhp at 12,500rpm and 125Nm of torque at 9,000rpm. The combination of a handmade exhaust system and sound of the V4 engine ensures that UK roads reverberate with the iconic snarling of even more Norton engines.

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Just like every Norton, each CR is hand built at our factory in Solihull and it inherits all the hallmarks of Norton’s DNA with beauty in its flowing lines, the distinctive forward angle of the engine and the signature hourglass silhouette. It’s also as modern as they come and outfitted with some of the best parts available including adjustable Öhlins front and rear suspension, Brembo brakes, solid aerospace grade aluminium billet-machine yokes, a sophisticated lean-angle sensitive traction-control and three engine modes (wet, road and sport).

As for the finish the Manx Platinum option presents platinum bodywork complemented by carbon panels, a striking orange seat and forged aluminium matte black OZ Piega wheels. The second option, the V4CR Carbon, features exposed carbon fibre bodywork, with a black seat and carbon fibre BST Rapidtek wheels. There’s only one thing we can’t help you with; picking a favourite.

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Engineering

PURE & UNMATCHED

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Each component has been elegantly crafted to offer more than just functionality. There’s an attention to detail that takes riders further, adrenaline-fueled at every horizon.

ENGINEERING ELEGANCE

Carbon fibre fuel tank, designed to keep the bike compact.

TESTED AGAINST THE BEST

Chassis designed and developed in-house, then tested at the world’s most rigorous race track: the Isle of Man TT.

NORTON’S OWN 1200CC V4

1200cc V4, 72-degree, liquid cooled engine – engineered by Norton to produce 185bhp.

Hand-welding to perfection

BIKE SPECIFICATION

Highlighting the main specification of the V4CR

POWER
185bhp
Torque
125Nm
Engine
1200 cc
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Technical

  • Engine
    Engine type

    Norton 72-degree liquid-cooled 1200cc V4. Chain-driven cams with idler gear for reduced engine height. Titanium inlet valves. Slipper clutch

    Bore & stroke

    82mm x 56.8mm

    Compression ratio

    13.6:1

    Fuel Injection

    Electronic fuel-injection system. 8-fuel injectors. Full drive-by-wire system independent on front and rear banks of cylinders for ultimate control and feel

  • Performance
    Power

    185bhp @ 12,000rpm

    Torque

    125Nm @ 9,000rpm

  • Design
    Bodywork

    Full carbon-fibre

    Fuel Tank

    Under-seat carbon-fibre 15-litre fuel tank, with Kevlar reinforcement

    Footrests

    Billet footrests and pedals

  • Chassis
    Chassis type

    Aluminium tubular chassis. Aerospace 5-axis CNC machined outriggers and headstock. Frame is hand Tig welded at Norton HQ and hand polished to a mirror finish.

    Adjustable geometry

    Adjustable rake angle, steering offset and swingarm pivot.

    Swingarm

    Braced and underslung single-sided billet swingarm with rising rate linkage geometry developed from the TT race bikes.

    Wheelbase

    1435mm

    Kerb weight

    204kg

    Headstock angle

    23.5 degrees

    Yokes

    Billet top and bottom

    Wheels

    Carbon Model: Carbon Fibre BSTs. Manx Model: Oz racing Forged Aluminium

    Steering Damper

    Öhlins damper

    Note

    Chassis design was developed at the world’s most rigorous racetrack – the Isle of Man TT.

  • BRAKES
    Front brakes

    2 x 330mm floating discs. Radially mounted Brembo monobloc calipers. Brembo discs, and Brembo master cylinder

    Rear brakes

    Brembo 245mm rear disc. Brembo caliper and master-cylinder

  • Suspension
    Front suspension

    43mm Öhlins NIX30 fully adjustable upside-down forks

    Rear suspension

    Öhlins TTXGP Norton bespoke fully adjustable rear shock with hydraulic preload adjustment

  • Electronics
    Lighting

    LED lighting for low beam, high beam, indicators and tail light

    Instruments

    Full-colour 6-inch display with auto brightness adjustment. Engine Mode adjustment

    Engine Modes

    Wet, Road and Sport

    Quick Shift

    Full quick shift system and auto blipper

    Electronic Aids

    Linked to rider-mode: Lean-angle sensitive Traction-control using six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). Front and rear ABS. Wheelie control.

    Ignition

    Keyless ignition system with electronic steering lock (manual fuel filler cap)

  • COLOUR OPTIONS
    Manx Platinum

    Carbon

  • Accessories
    Race exhaust

    Additional aftermarket race exhaust (not for road use)

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