Commando 961 Café Racer “Mick Grant Special” Limited Edition (2016)
The Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MIII “Mick Grant Special” Limited Edition is a motorcycle model from 2016. It has a 961 cc parallel twin engine with push-rod valve actuation, a compression ratio of 10.1:1, and is fuel-injected. The bike has a maximum power of 80 hp at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 90 Nm at 5200 rpm. It has a wet multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed constant mesh transmission with a final drive chain. The frame is made of tubular steel with an integral oil tank and has a rake of 24.5 degrees with a trail of 99 mm. The front suspension is a 43 mm Ohlins RSU, adjustable for preload, compression, and rebound damping, while the rear suspension is Ahlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable for ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. The bike has front and rear Brembo brakes, with the front brakes being 2 x 320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs with 4 piston “Gold Line” axial calipers. The front wheel is BST carbon fibre with a size of 3.50 x 17″, and the rear wheel is also BST carbon fibre with a size of 5.00 x 17″. The bike has a seat height of 813 mm and a dry weight of 188 kg. Its fuel capacity is 17 litres, and it has a front tyre size of 120/70 -17 and a rear tyre size of 180/55 -17.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Norton Commando 961 Caf~A(c) Racer MIII “Mick Grant Special” Limited Edition
Year: 2016
Engine: Parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 961 cc / 58.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 79 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.1:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication: Dry sump
Induction: Fuel injected
Ignition: Crank fired electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque: 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter
Transmission: 5 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain, 525 “O” ring
Frame: Tubular steel with integral oil tank
Rake: 24.5 degrees
Trail: 99 mm / 3.9 in
Front Suspension: ~A43 mm ~Ahlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping.
Front Wheel Travel: 115 mm / 4.53 in
Rear Suspension: ~Ahlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping.
Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.94 in
Front Brakes: Brembo 2 x ~A320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston “Gold Line” axial calipers
Rear Brakes: Brembo single ~A220 mm disc, 2 piston “Gold Line”caliper
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17″, BST carbon fibre
Rear Wheel: 5.00 x 17″, BST carbon fibre
Front Tyre: 120/70 -17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 -17
Wheelbase: 1420 mm / 55.9 in
Dry Weight: 188 kg / 414 lbs
Seat Height: 813 mm / 32 in
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
