Norton Commando 961 SF (2018)
The Norton Commando 961 SF (2018) is a four-stroke, parallel twin motorcycle with a 961cc engine and a compression ratio of 10.1:1. It is air-cooled and has a dry sump lubrication system, as well as a fuel injection system and electronic ignition. The bike has a maximum power output of 59.7 kW / 80 hp at 6500 rpm and maximum torque of 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb at 5200 rpm. It has a wet multi-plate clutch with hydraulic lifter and a five-speed constant mesh transmission with a chain, 525 “O” ring final drive. The frame is tubular steel with an integral oil tank and the bike has a front suspension consisting of ~A43 mm ~Ahlins USD with adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping, as well as rear suspension with ~Ahlins reservoir-style twin shocks and adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. The front brakes are Brembo 2 x ~A320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs with 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers and a Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir, while the rear brakes are a Brembo single ~A220 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper and a Brembo rear brake master cylinder. The front wheel is 3.50 x 17″ with a black rim and 36 spokes, while the rear wheel is 5.50 x 17″ with a black rim and 40 spokes. The bike has a rake of 24.5 degrees, a trail of 99 mm / 3.9 in, a wheelbase of 1420 mm / 55.9 in, a seat height of 813 mm / 32 in, a wet weight of 205 kg / 452 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 17 liters / 4.5 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Norton Commando 961 S.F. MKII
Year: 2018
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: Chrome sports exhaust
Induction: Fuel injected
Ignition: 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 Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir
Rear Brakes: Brembo single ~A220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17″, Black rim, 36 spoke
Rear Wheel: 5.50 x 17″, Black rim, 40 spoke
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 in
Wet Weight: 205 kg / 452 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
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