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The Norton Manx R has won a Bronze prize at America's IDEA design awards, becoming the first combustion-engined production motorcycle to be recognized in the program's 45-year history. Its 1,200cc V4 makes 206bhp, and judges praised its stripped-back design that exposes the bike's mechanicals.
Looking back, it's actually rare for a combustion-engined bike to win this kind of design award. Seen in the context of a first win in IDEA's 45-year history, it feels like proof of the weight the Manx name still carries. What's interesting is that the stripped-back stance itself was recognized, more than the 206 horsepower under it.
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Other brands should take a page from this design philosophy
Bringing back the Manx name in this era takes real nerve
Norton's been moving fast since the TVS takeover
I'm more curious about the 206hp than the design praise
First design award for a combustion bike, pure romance
How prestigious is the IDEA award exactly?
