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1200cc Norton reveal looming
British brand teases top-shelf model in latest videoThe latest teaser video released by Norton points to a November 19 premiere for its 1200cc superbike, slated for Britain's Motorcycle Live event in Birmingham.
Based around the bike Cam Donald raced at last year's Isle of Man TT, and with development continuing in the hands of Australian racer David Johnson at this year's event, the much anticipated British superbike will be powered by a 1200cc V4 Norton engine that the British firm hopes will be good for 200hp.
The latest video, which was posted to the firm's Facebook page last week (click here to view it), claims the bike will be hand built at Norton's Donington Hall facility, will employ a trick-looking aluminium beam frame (presumably designed by head honcho Stuart Garner's other company, Spondon) and be completely wrapped in carbon fibre.
From what we can see in the footage, the bike will use Öhlins suspension and roll on carbon-fibre BST wheels, which adds weight to reports that say there'll be two levels of specification offered.
The carbon-wheeled (and faired) bike would surely point to the high-spec version – which is reportedly carrying a price tag of £44,000 ($71,200)! While the 'base' model is expected to be priced around the £28,000 ($45,000) mark, they're still quite hefty sums of cash amid a crowded marketplace of highly capable and reasonably priced competitors.
In any case, it appears all will be revealed on November 19. Watch this space.
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