2022 Norton V4SV Superbike

Specifications
- Category
- Prototype / concept model
- Displacement
- 1200.0 ccm (73.22 cubic inches)
- Engine
- 72-degree V4. Titanium inlet valves. Chain- driven cams with idler gear for reduced engine height.
- Power
- 185.0 HP (135.0 kW) @ 12500 RPM
- Torque
- 125.0 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.2 ft.lbs) @ 9000 RPM
The 2022 Norton V4SV Superbike
Norton's 2022 V4SV Superbike sits at the very top of the modern Norton range, with nothing built above it and no lower-tier stablemate sharing its architecture. This is a hand-built, small-run superbike built around a 72-degree V4 with titanium inlet valves and a chain-driven cam setup engineered to keep the engine compact — the kind of detail work that separates a boutique machine from a mass-produced sportbike. Riding one is less about commuting or touring and more about the occasion: this is a bike for a dry Sunday morning, a track day, or a garage centerpiece that occasionally gets exercised. Ownership means accepting quirks and scarcity in exchange for something almost nobody else on the road is riding. The 2022 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2021 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Buyers here tend to be established Norton enthusiasts or collectors with British marque experience already, often stepping down from more mainstream superbikes in search of something rarer. Given the limited production run and the V4SV's discontinuation in favor of a next-generation model, collector interest in the 2022 Norton V4SV Superbike remains real, if measured rather than speculative.
