Norton Manx R is as Indian as it is British | TVS-Norton deep dive | @evoIndia

Norton is back. And the company that saved it isn’t British — it’s Indian. In this episode of the evo India podcast, we go deep on one of motorcycling’s most unlikely comeback stories: how TVS Motor Company acquired a bankrupt Norton, poured serious money into it, rebuilt the factory, the workforce, and the engineering — and then produced the Manx R Superbike as proof that it worked. Editor Sirish Chandran rode the Manx R in Spain. Then he sat down in the studio with executive editor Aatish Mishra to break down everything else. In this episode: • TVS Motor Company’s investment and what Norton actually did with it • How Norton was upgraded from the ground up • Which Indian components are on the Manx R • Styling and first ride impressions • Why the V4 engine and what makes it special • Performance impressions • India launch plans for Norton • Motorsport ambitions — and why this is just the beginning • How former JLR design boss Gerry McGovern is involved in Norton • Why Norton’s revival matters to India This is a podcast and review of the Norton Manx R. #Norton #NortonManxR #TVS #TVSNorton #Superbike #evoIndia #Podcast #Motorcycle #BikeReview #MadeInIndia #evoIndia Chapters: 00:00 Norton Manx R - As Indian as it is British 00:44 Norton Manx R engine made in India 02:42 When did TVS acquire Norton? 04:08 TVS invested ₹3,000 crore in Norton 05:02 TVS is the third largest Two-wheeler manufacturer 06:12 For TVS Norton is a jewel in the crown 06:37 TVS advantage for Norton 07:56 TVS honoring bookings for Norton bikes 08:53 What part of Norton is actually Indian? 11:21 Exhaust sound of Norton Manx R 12:29 Riding impressions of Norton Manx R on the road 13:36 Norton Manx R suitable for road riding 14:32 Norton Manx R riding feel on the road 15:40 Norton Manx R riding on the track 16:12 Interesting thing about the chassis of Norton Manx R 16:35 Suspension of Norton Manx R 16:54 Wheelie control in Norton Manx R 17:29 The bike knows what to do before you do it 18:13 Capabilities are wild 19:19 New chapter in Norton's story 20:13 Why a V4 engine? 21:52 Single-sided swingarm 22:07 Engineers want more flexibility in chassis 23:09 Why should you buy Norton over Ducati or BMW? 24:44 History of Norton 25:05 TVS's range 25:27 Norton's competition 27:22 Norton's modern luxury route 30:53 TVS long term plan with Norton 31:53 Norton Atlas GT 33:23 TVS global plan for Norton 34:55 Norton Manx R price in India 35:40 What Norton needs to do 38:01 Suzuki Fiero 38:17 TVS Suzuki Shogun 38:29 TVS moped 38:42 India is global powerhouse in two-wheeler space 39:36 Final thoughts 40:31 Outro Want more #ThrillOfDriving videos? Subscribe to the evo India channel: https://bit.ly/2VfzioP Read our stories here: https://evoindia.com/ Buy #EvoIndiamagazine here: www.evoindia.com/magazine Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evoindia/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evoindia/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evoindia Official merchandise on 100kmph: http://www.100kmph.com/evoindia