Norco Empire SE (2011)

The Norco Empire SE (2011) is Norco’s flagship Dirt/Street series bicycle. Designed for performing BMX jumps and serious street riding, the Empire SE builds from the original Empire by incorporating thicker and stronger Maxxis Ardent tires for handling more difficult jumps on even tougher terrain, a more durable handlebar and tighter grip, and a superior Roco TS Air Shock suspension system that gives it the shock absorption required so bikers can perform tricks while barely feeling impact.

Like its predecessor, the Empire SE relies on an extremely lightweight but rigid and responsive Empire 5 frame designed to be easy to control. As such, users can more easily shred trails, dig into berms, and perform higher speed berms. The key to the Empire SE, however, is its low standover slopestyle design, which provides BMX dirt riders with the versatility to jump more effectively, while at the same time staying in complete control.