The Atlas adventure bike is the more accessible model in the new Norton line-up and will be made entirely in India. Powering the Atlas is a 585cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that is rated to make nearly 70hp at its peak.

Norton claims that the Atlas has Kawasaki Versys 650 levels of performance while being significantly lighter. Speaking of weight, we have been led to believe that the Atlas models should tip the scales at roughly 200-210kg fully fuelled.

The Atlas runs on 19/17-inch (F/R) cross-spoke wheels shod with Eurogrip Trailhound STR tyres, while the GT has 17-inch alloy wheels shod with Eurogrip Roadhound rubber. Both use twin front brake discs bitten down upon by radially mounted front calipers, all of which are supplied by Bybre. For the Atlas, the seat height is in the ballpark of 840mm, while the GT is significantly lower at approximately 810mm.