Norton Commando 961 SF (2015)

The Norton Commando 961 SF (2015) is a four-stroke, parallel-twin engine motorcycle with a capacity of 961cc/58.6cu in. It has a bore x stroke of 88 x 79 mm and a compression ratio of 10.1:1, with air cooling and dry sump lubrication. The bike features an A43 mm ~Ahlins USD front suspension with adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping, as well as an Ahlins reservoir-style twin shocks rear suspension that is also adjustable for ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. The Commando 961 SF has Brembo brakes, with two fully-floating high-carbon stainless steel discs in the front and a single disc in the rear. The bike comes with BST carbon fiber wheels and 120/70 -17 front and 180/55 -17 rear tires. It has a 24.5-degree rake and a trail of 99mm/3.9in, while the wheelbase is 1420mm/55.9in and the seat height is 813mm/32.0in. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 188kg/415lbs, while the wet weight is 203.0kg/447.5lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 17 liters/4.5 US gallons, with a top power output of 59.7kW/80hp @ 6500 rpm and a torque of 90 Nm/9.2 kgf-m/65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm. The Commando 961 SF is Euro 3 compliant with its 13/4 header system, merged collector, twin silencers with catalytic converters, and fuel injection. The motorcycle has a wet multi-plate clutch with hydraulic lifter, a five-speed constant mesh transmission, and a chain, 525 “O” ring final drive.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Norton Commando 961 SF

Year: 2015

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 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

Exhaust: 13/4 header system with merged collector and twin silencers with catalytic converters, Euro 3 compliant

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

Front Suspension: ~A43 mm ~Ahlins USD, 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 fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston “Gold Line” Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo “Gold Line” front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir

Rear Brakes: Brembo single ~A220 mm disc, 2 piston “Gold Line” caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder

Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17″, BST carbon fibre

Rear Wheel: 5.50 x 17″, BST carbon fibre

Front Tyre: 120/70 -17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 -17

Rake: 24.5 degrees

Trail: 99 mm / 3.9 in

Wheelbase: 1420 mm / 55.9 in

Seat Height: 813 mm / 32.0 in

Dry Weight: 188 kg / 415 lbs

Wet Weight: 203.0 kg / 447.5 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal