Norton Motorcycles announced its resurgence at the 2026 AIMExpo show in Anaheim, California, starting out with the release of four all-new models: a fully faired sportbike, a naked sportbike, and two adventure bikes.
In 2020, Norton was acquired by TVS Motor Company, a motorcycle manufacturer based in India that produced and sold more than 4.7 million motorcycles in 2025. Norton motorcycles will be manufactured in the U.K. at TVS’s new plant in Solihull, which has the scale to build 8,000 motorcycles a year.
Norton claims that instead of leaning on nostalgia, the brand will be pushing forward into the modern luxury segment, refocusing on Norton’s past reputation for innovation and performance.
“Norton Motorcycles carries one of the richest and most celebrated legacies in British motorcycling,” said Christoph Hohmann, chief marketing officer of Norton Motorcycles. “It’s a name synonymous with daring engineering, racing triumphs, and challenging reinvention. Its 127-year history forms the bedrock for Norton’s resurgence – a storied heritage of innovation that will always be a part of our DNA.”
The four new models to spearhead the brand’s relaunch borrow names from previous Norton models. The Manx R is the flagship model, a sportbike fitted with premium components. A naked version will be called the Manx, and two middleweight adventure bikes will be called the Atlas, which has 19-/17-inch spoked wheels, and Atlas GT, a street-focused model with 17-inch cast wheels.
The Manx R is powered by a 1,200cc V-Four that makes a claimed 206 hp at 11,500 rpm and 95.9 lb-ft of torque at 9,000 rpm. Its chassis is highlighted by fully adjustable semi-active Marzocchi suspension, Brembo Hypure brakes with lean-sensitive ABS, and 17-inch carbon-fiber BST wheels with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V4SP tires. It also features carbon fiber body panels.
The Manx R will have an 8-inch touchscreen display and a suite of electronic rider aids, including five ride modes (including two customizable track modes), a quickshifter, cornering cruise control, switchable linear traction control, cornering traction control, wheelie and rear wheel slide control, slope dependent control, launch control, and hill start support.
Details on the other three models are sparse for now. The Manx will be powered by the same engine as the Manx R and include some of the same premium components. The Atlas and Atlas GT will be powered by a 585cc parallel-Twin engine and feature adjustable levers, footpegs, and windscreen.
Stay tuned for more details about the four new Norton models, which should be available in late 2026. Visit the Norton website for more information, and sign up for Rider’s enewsletter for weekly updates on motorcycles news and reviews.
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It’s great that Norton is back, although it would seem in name only if these bikes are any guide. A heritage model will follow surely, assuming TSV doesn’t fear buyer flashbacks of the Stuart Garner debacle.
Someone please take Norton and the Norton name behind the barn and put it out of its misery. PLEASE.
I saw these bikes in the steel at the LA reveal event, and had the opportunity to throw a leg over each of them. The build quality on the showroom models was quite good, and the ergonomics on the Atlas and Manx models were spot on. I look forward to riding these bikes!
Just don’t look at them.
We have enough 200 hp 600 lb. bikes made in India. How about a 400 lb. isolastic Norton 850 twin made in England? Modern quality control and maybe 75-80 hp. Maybe a Buell? Oh wait, they done that.
Couldn’t be more obvious that they are not “leaning on nostalgia”. Classic Nortons were beautiful. These are all fugly.
I really, REALLY want to like the Manx, but that front end is hideous. I had a Commando 850 many years ago and love the brand, but the Manx looks like it ran full speed into a Vespa, leaving only the scooter’s cowl stuck on the front of the bike. The rest looks great, but…no, just..no. It’s not going to replace my BMW R1250RS.