In the coming 5-6 months, Norton Motorcycles will introduce multiple new bikes in the Indian market ranging from 585cc to 1200cc
Norton Motorcycles is all set to resume sales operations in the Indian market. The British brand was given a second life by TVS Motor Company in 2020 with an acquisition cost of £16 million which roughly translates into Rs 153 crore in an all-cash transaction. Since then, the India-based TVS has been calling all the shots in the decision-making policies of Norton. After the revival, the company presented four new motorcycles at the EICMA 2025, which will also be heading to the Indian shores. Hence, in this piece, we will talk in detail about the upcoming Norton bikes in the next 6 months in India.
1. Norton Manx R
The brand’s flagship motorcycle will be the first one to launch in the Indian market. Since the design patent of the superbike has already been filed in India, we expect it to go on sale in the coming couple of months. Needless to state, it will be sold via the CBU route. Recently, the technical specs of Norton Manx R were released in the UK alongside the pricing.
The Manx R will be powered by an all-new 1200cc V4 engine which is capable of producing top power of 203 bhp at 11,500 rpm and peak torque of 130 Nm at 9,000 rpm. Some of the prominent features onboard the superbike are traction control, wheelie control, slide control, ride modes, and an 8-inch TFT display. Norton Manx R is offered in four variants namely Standard, Apex, Signature and First Edition.
2. Norton Atlas
The Atlas, unlike the Manx R, will be locally developed in India at TVS factory in Tamil Nadu. It is likely to launch during the festive season of Diwali around Oct 2026 in our country. The adventure bike has already been spotted multiple times as a test mule on the Indian roads. Norton Atlas will be at loggerheads with Kawasaki Versys 650 in the Indian market.
The design highlights of the Atlas ADV bike are dual-projector LED headlamps with signature DRLs, cornering lights, puddle lamps, rear luggage rack, adjustable hand levers, foot levers and tapered handlebars. It will be powered by a 585cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled petrol engine which is expected to develop top power of around 70 bhp. The engine will come paired to a 6-speed gearbox with slip & assist clutch while a bi-directional quickshifter could also be offered as an option.
3. Norton Atlas GT
It is the tourer and more road-specific version of the Atlas adventure motorcycle. Norton Atlas GT has also been spied testing on a few separate occasions on the Indian roads. The ADV tourer will be available with 17-inch front and rear alloy wheels with road-biased tyres as compared to the 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoke wheels of the standard Atlas.
It will also be powered by the same 585cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled petrol engine. The Atlas GT will be Norton in a total of five paint shades namely Trophy Silver, Matrix Silver, Senopia Orange, Verona Green and Glacier Blue. Some of the notable features onboard the ADV tourer are ride modes (Sport, Touring, Urban and Off-road), lean-sensitive ABS, traction control, slide control, hill hold assist, wheelie control, launch control, keyless ignition, and USB-C charging port.
