TVS-owned Norton has launched its newest motorcycle, the V4CR, the company’s first sport naked. The V4CR cafe racer is based on the same underpinnings of its fully-faired sibling, the V4SV, however, certain changes set them apart. Let’s take a closer look at the two Norton motorcycles to see how they differ from each other and what they share in common.
Norton V4CR vs V4SV – Platform and design
The Norton siblings share the same platform and underpinnings as mentioned earlier, a hand-built aluminium chassis, polished to a mirror finish. The Chassis was developed at the world’s most-demanding test track, the Isle of Man.
The Norton V4SV gets a full fairing covering up most of the interesting bits, while the V4CR does away with all the bodywork to reveal its internals. The former gets a twin headlight setup while the V4CR gets a single headlight, to portray its retro styling. Both motorcycles get a stubby rear with custom-built exhausts.
Norton V4CR vs V4SV – Engine, performance and electronics
Both Nortans share the same engine as well, a 1200cc V4 liquid-cooled motor mated to a six-speed gearbox. The engine makes 185bhp and 125Nm of torque while getting three ride modes, 8 fuel injectors (2 per cylinder), an independent drive-by-wire system for the front and rear bank of cylinders, and chain-driven cams.
On the electronics front, the Nortan siblings get a 6-axis IMU with lean-sensitive traction control, a bi-directional quickshifter with an auto blipper, and three riding modes: Wet, Road, and Sport.
Norton V4CR vs V4SV – Features and equipment
Both motorcycles, the V4CR and the V4SV get full LED lighting, a TFT dash, Ohlins suspension at both ends, Brembo brakes, a keyless start function, a rearview camera, titanium exhaust, bespoke alloy wheels and more.
