Norton Motorcycles

Norton carries one of the deepest heritages in all of motorcycling, over 125 years of history that includes the first Isle of Man TT win in 1907 and the Commando's status as a defining British bike of its era, but that same long history also includes a genuinely turbulent recent past that makes the brand's current chapter under TVS Motor Company particularly consequential. TVS's investment in a purpose-built Solihull factory with rigorous quality control is a meaningful signal that the new ownership understands Norton's prior struggles were as much about manufacturing discipline as brand desirability, and it's a necessary foundation before heritage alone can carry the brand forward. The Commando 961 sensibly leans into retro appeal that plays directly to Norton's strongest historical association, while the V4SV pushes in a genuinely modern direction with a 185-horsepower V4, Ohlins suspension, and hand-polished tank finishes that show real ambition to compete on contemporary performance terms, not just nostalgia. It's still early in this ownership chapter, and consistency over multiple years will matter more than any single model in fully restoring trust after the brand's difficult recent past.