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Wrists hurt. Back hurts. Knees crack like popcorn. No, this isn’t 36 year old me complaining about health issues. I am perfectly fine. This is the soundtrack of almost everyone who owns a supersport motorcycle. Too committed. And no, that’s not their relationship status. A fully faired litre class motorcycle is a lot. Too much power, too much aggression, too much motorcycle. Unless, of course, you live somewhere in Europe, five minutes from a racetrack and wealthy enough to roast through slicks every alternate weekend without checking your bank balance. Now that I have baited you into this conversation, let’s talk about the Norton Manx R. This is the reborn brand’s first proper shot at relevance after TVS Motor Company stepped in during the pandemic and took full control. The last few years have clearly been spent plotting a comeback. The Manx R is the first missile off the launchpad, with the Atlas range waiting in the hangar for later this year. The Manx R is global in every sense. Bits from around the world, engine assembly and several components handled in India, while the final motorcycle is put together in the UK. And despite being a fully faired machine, it doesn’t behave like the modern superbikes we’ve become used to. It’s oddly relaxed. Almost too cool to try hard. One colour. Barely any branding. Clean lines, clever detailing and just enough attitude. Some will call it minimal. Others will call it lazy. Motorcycle enthusiasts will argue about this forever and honestly, I am here with the popcorn. But the moment you open the throttle, the confusion begins. Keep reading! It’s quick. Obviously. The mid range is properly punchy too. Which is surprising. And then the top end feels strangely flat. Weird? Yes. Intentional? Probably. Because what that creates is something you rarely say about a litre class sportbike. It’s usable. I spent 40 minutes on track, followed by three hours on the road and stepped off without feeling like I needed physiotherapy. No aching wrists. No broken spine. Nothing! Continued in the comments. 🖋: @varunpainter #NortonManxR #NortonManx #ManxR #Norton #NortonMotorcycles

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