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The all-new Norton Atlas and Atlas GT spearhead the company’s entrance into the adventure and sport-touring segments, markinga defining step in Norton’s ongoing resurgence. The Atlas and Atlas GT expand the brand’s reach while remaining true to the principles that have shaped it for more than a century: purposeful engineering, confident design and machines built to be ridden.

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The Atlas and Atlas GT have been developed to redefine what riders can expect from a middleweight adventure bike. They bringtogether a compact and characterful 585cc parallel twin engine, a lightweight steel trellis chassis and a comprehensive electronics suite led by a six-axis IMU – all delivered within a design language that is unmistakably modern Norton.

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The objective is clear: to create a motorcycle that balances everyday usability with emotional appeal – equally at home navigatingthrough weekday traffic as it is covering serious distance at the weekend. A machine that feels intuitive, mechanically honest and reassuringly capable – not overloaded with complexity but equipped with everything a modern rider needs.

Norton Range - Manx and Atlas (2)

At the centre of the Atlas series is Norton’s belief that passion and practicality can – and should – coexist. In a segmenttraditionally defined by rational decision-making, the Atlas injects design intent, tactile quality and rider engagement without sacrificing durability or real-world performance. It is engineered not merely to compete in the middleweight adventure category,but to elevate it.

Designed at Norton’s Solihull headquarters as part of the company’s wider Resurgence strategy, the Atlas and Atlas GT expandNorton’s portfolio while reinforcing its position as a premium British manufacturer with global ambition.

Norton Range - Manx and Atlas (2)

ATLAS: POWERTRAIN & CHASSIS

ENGINE

Type: Liquid-cooled 585cc DOHC 270º crank parallel twin

Bore & stroke: 78mm x 61.2mm 

Compression ratio: 12.2:1

Fuel injection: Multi-point sequential fuel injection system, ride-by-wire throttle

PERFORMANCE

Max Power: 69 BHP / 70 PS / 51.5 kW @ 9,300 rpm 

Max Torque: 57.5 Nm / 42 ft-lb @ 7,300 rpm

EXHAUST

Steel 2-into-1 system with upswept silencer

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: 6-speed with bi-directional up/down Quick Shift

Clutch: Cable-operated Assist & Slip multiplate wet clutch

Primary drive: Constant mesh; Ratio: 40:81

Final drive: X-ring 116 Chain, 16T Front Sprocket, 47T Rear Sprocket

Gear ratios: 1st: 16.445, 2nd: 12.268, 3rd: 9.447, 4th: 7.647, 5th:6.514, 6th: 5.678  

CHASSIS 

Frame: Steel trellis

Swingarm: Cast aluminium

Seat: One-piece rider & pillion seat

SUSPENSION

Front Suspension: KYB 43mm USD forks, 180mm wheel travel, fully adjustable

Rear Suspension: KYB monoshock RSU, 180mm wheel travel, adjustable tension damping with hydraulic preload adjustment

BRAKES

Front Brakes: 2x 310mm semi-floating discs, radially-mounted Bybre calipers

Rear Brake: 270mm rear disc, Bybre caliper

WHEELS & TYRES

Front Wheel: Cast alloy / Spoked steel, 19” x 2.50”

Front Tyre: Eurogrip Explo R Plus, 110/80 ZR19

Rear Wheel: Cast alloy / Spoked steel, 17” x 4.00”

Rear Tyre: Eurogrip Explo R Plus, 150/70 ZR17

DIMENSIONS

Wet weight, no fuel: 188 kg

Fuel tank capacity: 15.4 litres / 3.39 Gallons (Imperial) / 4.07 Gallons (US)

Seat height: 845 mm

Ground clearance: 220 mm

Wheelbase: 1465 mm 

Rake: 25.7 º

Trail: 101.7 mm

SERVICE & WARRANTY

Service interval: 12 months / 6,000 miles / 10,000 kilometres

Warranty: 36 months – Unlimited kms (UK, EU) / 30,000 miles (USA)

CONSUMPTION & EMISSIONS

Fuel consumption: 23 kmpl / 65 mpg (Imperial) / 54 mpg (US)

Emissions / CO2: EURO5+, Bharat Stage VI, California & US

ATLAS: FEATURES

DESIGN

Adjustable brake and clutch levers

Aluminium footpegs with removable rubber insert

Plastic protective cover (Base), Aluminium integrated bash plate (Apex)

LIGHTING

LED twin-projector headlamps with dynamic light intensity & signature DRL (Daytime Running Lights)

LED front indicators integrated into handguards

LED 3-in-1 multi-function taillight & rear indicators

  

INSTRUMENTS

Full-colour 8” touchscreen TFT display, 720p resolution

Multi-way connectivity (Bluetooth & Wi-Fi)

Multimedia control (music & calls)

Navigation control (turn-by-turn)

Go Pro control

Over-the-air software (S-OTA) & firmware (F-OTA) updates

Ride telematics

Norton Rider app integration

ELECTRONICS

Keyless ignition with electronic steering lock, seat lock & fuel filler cap

USB-C charger

RIDE MODES

Urban, Rain, Sport, Tour, Enduro

  

ELECTRONIC RIDER AIDS

Bosch 10.3MB 6-axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), including…

N-DTC – Drag Torque Control

N-ABS – Anti-Lock Braking System

N-TEC – Tractive Effort Control

N-DCC – Dynamic Cruise Control

N-TWC – Total Wheelie Control

N-RLC – Rear Lift Control

N-RSC – Rear Slide Control

COLOUR OPTIONS

Matrix Black

Trophy Silver

Verona Green (cost option)

Sinopia Orange (cost option)

ATLAS APEX: POWERTRAIN & CHASSIS

ENGINE

Type: Liquid-cooled 585cc DOHC 270º crank parallel twin

Bore & stroke: 78mm x 61.2mm 

Compression ratio: 12.2:1

Fuel injection: Multi-point sequential fuel injection system, ride-by-wire throttle

PERFORMANCE

Max Power: 69 BHP / 70 PS / 51.5 kW @ 9,300 rpm 

Max Torque: 57.5 Nm / 42 ft-lb @ 7,300 rpm

EXHAUST

Steel 2-into-1 system with upswept silencer

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: 6-speed with bi-directional up/down Quick Shift

Clutch: Cable-operated Assist & Slip multiplate wet clutch

Primary drive: Constant mesh; Ratio: 40:81

Final drive: X-ring 116 Chain, 16T Front Sprocket, 47T Rear Sprocket

Gear ratios: 1st: 16.445, 2nd: 12.268, 3rd: 9.447, 4th: 7.647, 5th:6.514, 6th: 5.678  

CHASSIS 

Frame: Steel trellis

Swingarm: Cast aluminium

Seat: One-piece rider & pillion seat

SUSPENSION

Front Suspension: KYB 43mm USD forks, 180mm travel, fully adjustable

Rear Suspension: KYB monoshock RSU, 180mm travel, full hydraulic adjustment

BRAKES

Front Brakes: 2x 310mm floating discs, radially-mounted Bybre calipers

Rear Brake: 270mm rear disc, Bybre caliper

WHEELS & TYRES

Front Wheel: Cast alloy / Spoked steel, 19” x 3.00”

Front Tyre: Eurogrip Explo R Plus, 110/80 ZR19

Rear Wheel: Cast alloy / Spoked steel, 17” x 4.50”

Rear Tyre: Eurogrip Explo R Plus, 150/70 ZR17

DIMENSIONS

Wet weight, no fuel: 192 kg

Fuel tank capacity: 15.4 litres / 3.9 Gallons (Imperial) / 4.1 Gallons (US)

Seat height: 845 mm

Ground clearance: 220 mm

Wheelbase: 1465 mm 

Rake: 25.7 º

Trail: 101.7 mm

SERVICE & WARRANTY

Service interval: 12 months / 6,000 miles / 10,000 kilometres

Warranty: 36 months – Unlimited kms (UK, EU) / 30,000 miles (USA)

CONSUMPTION & EMISSIONS

Fuel consumption: 23 kmpL / 65 MPG (Imperial) / 54 MPG (US)

Emissions / CO2: EURO5+, Bharat Stage VI, California & US

ATLAS APEX: FEATURES

DESIGN

Adjustable hand & foot levers

Aluminium footpegs with removable rubber insert

Rugged plastic bash plate

All-terrain sump protection kit (aluminium insert)

Easy-adjust windscreen

Rear luggage & pillion handle kit

LIGHTING

LED twin-projector headlamps with dynamic light intensity & signature DRL (Daytime Running Lights)

LED front indicators integrated into handguards

LED 3-in-1 multi-function taillight & rear indicators

LED cornering lights

LED puddle lamp

  

INSTRUMENTS

Full-colour 8” touchscreen TFT display, 720p resolution

Multi-way connectivity (Bluetooth & Wi-Fi)

Multimedia control (music & calls)

Navigation control

Go Pro control

Over-the-air software (S-OTA) & firmware (F-OTA) updates

Ride telematics

Norton Rider app integration

ELECTRONICS

Keyless ignition with electronic steering lock, seat lock & fuel filler cap

USB-C charger

Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

Integrated heated grips

RIDE MODES

Urban, Rain, Sport, Tour, Enduro

  

ELECTRONIC RIDER AIDS

Bosch 10.3ME 6-axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), including…

N-DTC – Drag Torque Control

N-ABS – Anti-Lock Braking System

N-TEC – Tractive Effort Control

N-DCC – Dynamic Cruise Control

N-TWC – Total Wheelie Control

N-RLC – Rear Lift Control

N-RSC – Rear Slide Control

N-VHC – Vehicle Hold Control

N-ECB – Electronic Combined Braking

COLOUR OPTIONS

Matrix Black

Trophy Silver

Verona Green

Sinopia Orange

Glacier Blue (cost option)

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