At the Motorcycle Live exhibition, which is currently taking place in Birmingham, England, Norton has introduced another new model - the mid-sport 650 Superlight. The motor is derived from their larger V4 RR, that’s used in the Atlas models. But here it is reconfigured for the track needs.

Specs:

• 650cc parallel twin, 270 degree firing order
• compression ratio: 13.4:1
• power: 105bhp at 12,500 rpm
• torque: 75Nm
• diagonal frame, the engine acts as a structural member
• single sided aluminium swingarm
• wheelbase: 1399mm
• dry weight: 158kg
• carbon fibre 17” BST
• Ohlins fork and steering damper
• Ohlins rear mono-shock
• Seat height: 824mm
• front brakes: 2 X 330mm full floating Brembo discs with Brembo M50 monoblock calipers
• rare brakes: single 245mm Brembo disc
• ABS
• full carbon fibre bodywork
• 18L fuel tank is all carbon fibre with Kevlar reinforcement
• full LED lightning system
• full color 7” HD display
• engine modes: Road, Sport, Pro-race
• Quick shift
• Traction Control, Launch Control, using a built-in six axis IMU
• keyless ignition system
• optional full titanium race exhaust system (not for road use)

The price of the novelty is £ 19,950 ($ 25,600). First of all, Norton wants it to be competing in the Lightweight class at the TT, that’s been dominated by Kawasaki and Paton riders.