Norton Reveals Specs for New Adventure Model With 585cc Parallel-Twin Engine

Once even the engine specs get revealed, the picture of the actual bike suddenly comes into focus — exciting.

'Straight-2' just means parallel-twin, right? Given the displacement, this looks like a pretty serious adventure machine.

A well-judged displacement choice for a parallel-twin — a bit more modest than the Ténéré 700's 689cc, feels like a good balance.

A newly developed engine has no durability track record yet, so I'm a little uneasy about the reliability of early production units.

Norton bringing a completely new engine design — must be talking about the heart of the Atlas that's starting production in Hosur.

A 585cc parallel-twin — that's a genuinely distinctive displacement choice compared to other mid-size adventure bikes.