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 |
