Norton Atlas GT adventure motorcycle spied testing
The upcoming Norton Atlas GT has been spotted testing in India, offering the clearest look yet at the road-focused version of Norton’s new 585cc adventure platform.
The incoming Norton Atlas GT has been spotted out in the wild, with an eagle-eyed bike fan spotting the model as it was being tested on the roads in India.
It’s thought that at some point in 2026, two versions of the Norton Atlas are set to arrive, although the bike we can see being tested here is the GT version. Identifiable by its cast wheels, the incoming all-new model cuts an imposing silhouette against the throng of small-capacity bikes and scooters in the background.
The images, posted by the Instagram user Mithun Deshmuk, show the bike in its uncamouflaged state for the first time. They also make it clear that the bike we have already seen at EICMA, MCL, and Norton’s numerous build-up events, is unchanged from this seemingly production-ready version.
The biggest difference between the Atlas and Atlas GT is the inclusion of cast 17-inch wheels and road-biased tyres on the GT, while the Atlas gains more off-road appropriate 19-inch cross-laced spoked wheels and adventure-ready hoops. The Atlas GT also gains black in-fill panels around the frame and black trim on the muguards.
Less visible changes are also present, with the two bikes differing in their respective suspension set-ups, despite sharing the same hardware, and also the engine management settings. The electronics of each are thought to be the same, although that may change by the time bikes reach dealerships - a spicier off-road mode on the Atlas would be sensible, given that’s what other bike makers with two-tier adventure models do.
Powering both bikes is the same 585cc parallel-twin engine, which features the now-obligatory 270-degree crank. Confirmed specs for the Atlas and Atlas GT aren’t public yet, but it’s been confirmed by Norton staff that an output of between 60 and 70 bhp is on the cards. The chassis is built around a steel trellis frame with KYB suspension, and both machines boast a 6-axis IMU and an eight-inch touchscreen TFT display.
The Atlas and Atlas GT are two bikes in a four-strong range that also includes the Manx super naked and Manx R sports bike. More models are also set to follow, with Norton’s next new model thought to be something more attainable and aimed at a younger generation.
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