Norton Atlas and Atlas GT specs revealed
The Norton Atlas will be available in two models – with a 19-inch front in the Atlas and a 17-inch front in the GT. Both get fully-adjustable KYB suspension and a touchscreen cluster
TVS-backed Norton Motorcycles has launched the all-new Atlas in the UK and Europe, while revealing the Atlas GT. While the Atlas name itself isn’t new for the brand, this is the brand’s first product in the middleweight adventure touring segment.
Built around a new 585cc parallel-twin engine (designed and developed in India by TVS) and a lightweight steel trellis chassis, the Atlas range combines a clean design with premium hardware and an advanced electronics suite. Here's a closer look at what the new Norton Atlas and Atlas GT bring to the table.
Norton Atlas and Atlas GT design and features
Like the Manx R superbike we just rode in Spain, the Atlas range, too, sports a very clean design. Both motorcycles feature minimalist bodywork with clean surfaces, integrating parts like the headlamp and seat into the design while still offering a distinctive adventure-bike stance.
The Atlas is the more off-road-focused version, featuring a 19-inch front wheel, 845mm seat height and 220mm ground clearance. The Atlas GT adopts a road-biased setup with a 17-inch front wheel and a lower 815mm seat height compared to the Atlas’ 845mm high seat.
Equipment highlights include twin-projector LED headlamps with DRLs, handguard-mounted indicators and an 8-inch touchscreen TFT display with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. The display supports navigation, multimedia controls, GoPro integration, ride telemetry and over-the-air software updates. A comprehensive electronics suite is built around a Bosch six-axis IMU and includes lean-sensitive ABS, traction control, cornering cruise control, wheelie control, rear slide control and five riding modes: Urban, Rain, Sport, Tour and Enduro.
The Atlas Apex variant is more feature-rich and adds cornering lights, puddle lamps, heated grips, tyre pressure monitoring, electronic combined braking, vehicle hold control and an adjustable windscreen.
Norton Atlas and Atlas GT chassis and powertrain
The bikes are underpinned by a steel trellis frame that uses the engine as a stressed member. Suspension duties are handled by fully adjustable KYB components, including a 43mm upside-down fork at the front and a monoshock with hydraulic preload adjustment at the rear. The standard Atlas offers 180mm wheel travel at both ends, while the Atlas GT offers shorter 140mm travel. Braking comes from dual 310mm front discs with radial ByBre callipers and a 270mm rear disc. Wet weight stands at 188kg for the Atlas.
Powering both motorcycles is a new 585cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine. The motor produces 69bhp at 9300rpm and 57.5Nm of torque at 7300rpm. Alongside that, you get a six-speed gearbox paired with a bi-directional quickshifter and a slip and assist clutch. It also gets a ride-by-wire throttle.
Norton Atlas and Atlas GT price and rivals
Norton has announced UK pricing for the Atlas range, with the standard Atlas costing £8,250 in the UK (~ ₹10.55 lakh, excluding Indian taxes and duties), while a more feature-rich Atlas Apex is priced at £9,450 (~ ₹12.09 lakh, excluding Indian taxes and duties). Full specs and prices for the Atlas GT will be revealed close to launch.
The Atlas range will rival middleweight adventure motorcycles such as the Honda NX 500, BMW F 450 GS, and, at the higher end of the spectrum, the Kawasaki Versys 650 and the Triumph Tiger Sport 660.
