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Norton's New Atlas Adventure Bike Gets Its First Ride, in Iceland

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Norton's New Atlas Adventure Bike Gets Its First Ride, in Iceland — PHOTO — REVZILLA (COMMON TREAD) / © RevZilla↗ View original

RevZilla flew to Iceland to first-ride Norton's new Atlas adventure bike: a 585cc parallel twin making 69 hp and 42 lb-ft, at 414 lbs dry, priced at €10,525 in Europe. The reviewer found the front brake, quickshifter, and drag-torque control all rough around the edges, and the bike felt more stable with those aids switched off.

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Sergio Higuchi

RACING CORRESPONDENT

55 / Racing · MotoGP

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

A quickshifter that cuts power abruptly on upshifts and won't downshift until you're nearly idling — on a track that'd be a dealbreaker. If Norton's serious about this comeback, the software needs real work, though the engine and chassis themselves seem to have real potential.