Setelah lama dinanti, akhirnya pabrikan motor asal Inggris, Norton secara resmi merilis dari superbike anyar mereka, V4 SS dan V4 RR. Keduanya sama-sama mengandalkan mesin V4 1.200 cc yang diklaim bertenaga hingga 200 dk.
Meski pun Norton dikenal sebagai pabrikan yang setia mengusung desain klasik, hand built dan pengguna teknologi lawas (termasuk mesin push rod di versi Commando dan Dominator), tapi V4 Series yang dikembangkan dari motor balap SG5 TT ini tak bisa dianggap jadul.
Sebut saja sistem elektronik terkini dengan six-axis inertial measurement unit untuk memberi data yang terintegrasi pada multi-setting traction-control, anti-wheelie dan launch control systems.
Makin lengkap, V4 Series dilengkapi dengan adjustable engine braking, quick-shifter dengan down-shift auto-blipper, riding mode, on-board data logging system hingga cruise control.
Bodi V4 series bisa dipilih dalam dua kelir berbeda. Yakni full karbon hitam, atau berlapis krom layaknya Norton versi motor balap TT.
Perbedaan antara V4 SS dan V4 RR terletak pada penggunaan pelek karbon di V4 SS yang merupakan varian termahal. V4 SS juga dilengkapi dengan suspensi depan Ohlins NIX30 dan sokbreker belakang TTXGP.
Saat ini, V4 SS sebanyak 200 unit yang dijual Rp 725 juta (44.000 Pounds) di Inggris telah terjual habis. Kini hanya tersisa V4 RR yang dilepas Rp 461 juta (28.000 Pounds). Menariknya, Indonesia sudah kebagian kuota dari superbike ini, namun jelas harganya bakal berlipat ganda. (otorider.com)
Spesifikasi Norton V4 Series
Type: Norton 72-degree liquid-cooled V4, 1200cc. Chain-driven cams with idler gear for reduced engine height. Titanium inlet valves. Slipper clutch
Bore x Stroke: 82mm x 56.8mm
Compression Ratio: 13.6:1
Power: 200bhp + @ 12,500rpm
Torque: 130Nm @ 10,000rpm
Fuel injection: Electronic fuel-injection system. Constantly variable inlet tracts. 8-fuel injectors. Full drive-by-wire system independent of front and rear banks of cylinders for ultimate control and feel.
Euro 4: Full compliance including oil thermostat, knock sensors, secondary air injection and EVAP
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:
INSTRUMENTS: Full-colour 7-inch display with multiple functions. Engine mode adjustability including: Road, Track and Pro-Race. Road modes include rear-view camera.
QUICKSHIFT: Full quickshift system and auto down blipper
ELECTRONIC AIDS: Multi-setting traction-control, wheelie control, launch control and cruise control. Uses six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
BUILT-IN DATALOGGER: Full data-logging capability including: lap times, max lean angle, max speed, max throttle, and max braking force.
ENGINE MODES: Road, Sport, Pro-Race
IGNITION: Keyless ignition system
CHASSIS:
TYPE: Polished aluminium twin tube Shotgun chassis.
ADJUSTABLE GEOMETRY: Chassis is fully-adjustable including swing arm pivot and adjustable rake angle. 23.9 degree steering head angle as standard set-up.
SINGLE-SIDED BILLET SWINGARM: 570mm long. Braced and underslung design developed in conjunction with SG5 TT race bike. Billet machined from 7020 billet aluminium.
WHEELBASE: 1430mm
DRY WEIGHT: 179kg
FRONT SUSPENSION: Ohlins NIX30 system front fork. Fully-adjustable.
REAR SUSPENSION: Ohlins TTXGP Norton bespoke fully-adjustable rear shock.
STEERING DAMPER: Ohlins damper
FORK YOKES: Billet machined top and bottom
FRONT TYRE: Tbc
FRONT WHEEL: Choice of carbon or forged wheels depending on spec
REAR TYRE: Tbc
REAR WHEEL: Choice of carbon-fibre or forged wheels depending on spec/colour
FRONT BRAKE: 2 x 330mm full-floating discs. Radially-mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers. Brembo discs, and Brembo master cylinder
REAR BRAKE: Single 245mm disc. Brembo caliper and master-cylinder
BODYWORK & STYLING: Full-carbon-fibre bodywork. Available in either bare carbon-fibre, or chrome with air-brushed Union Jack on the tail unit.
LIGHTING: Full LED lighting system including super bright low beam & high beam, angel eye DRLs, rear lamps and indicators
FUEL TANK: MotoGP-style 18-litre fuel tank is all carbon-fibre, with Kevlar reinforcement and chemically coated internally to meet fuel resistance standards. Underside of tank forms part of upper airbox.
FOOTRESTS: Billet foot rests, billet pedals and billet sprocket cover supplied on SS model. Forged foot controls on the V4 RR.
OPTIONAL: Full titanium race system supplied with aftermarket tune, approx 8kg lighter and approx 10bhp more. – NOTE: RACE EXHAUST NOT FOR ROAD USE'