the norton manx rs most entertaining feature wont help your lap timeModern electronics packages on flagship motorcycles are getting absurdly sophisticated, but sometimes the best feature is the one that simply lets you get a little wild. The perfect example of this is the slide-by-brake feature on the all-new 2026 Norton Manx R.We'll save you the technical details of how it all works, but the gist of it is that this system allows you to slide the back tire into the corner like the pros do without fear of going overboard and locking the wheel up completely. All you do is brake normally for a corner with the front brakes, stomp down hard on the rear brake pedal and back the rear wheel into the turn like the hero that you are - well, sorta. It takes some adjusting to convince yourself you can do such a thing, and there's certainly a learning period involved just to feel comfortable doing it in the first place. In our case, Troy ended up blowing right past apexes trying to figure it all out, but it didn't matter because he was having too much fun sliding. When a feature brings that much joy to riding, missing a corner or two is a very fair trade. Ideally, one would eventually be able to take advantage of the slide-by-brake feature to get the bike pointed in the right direction and still make the apex.The Manx R's enormous stopping power requires serious stopping hardware, and the Brembo Hypure calipers deliver exceptionally well. The system offers the razor-sharp lever feel and immediate braking power that build on Brembo's reputation of top-level braking. The combination of the Hypure calipers and advanced electronics like the slide-by-brake feature results in a complete package that marries high-tech electronic aids with pure, unadulterated track fun.Become a Motorcycle.com insider. Get the latest motorcycle news first by subscribing to our newsletter here.
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