The Norton Commando 961 SS is a motorcycle model that was released in 2010. It features a 961cc parallel twin engine with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, and 2 valves per cylinder. The bike has a compression ratio of 10.1:1 and is air-cooled with dry sump lubrication. Fuel injection and crank-fired electronic ignition make starting the Commando an easy task.
The motorcycle has a maximum power output of 59.7 kW at 6500rpm and maximum torque of 90Nm at 5200rpm. The clutch is wet multi-plate with a hydraulic lifter and it is equipped with a 5-speed constant mesh transmission. The final drive is a 525 “O” ring chain.
The Commando 961 SS has a tubular steel frame with integral oil tank, a 24.5-degree rake, and 99mm of trail. The front suspension is an ~A43mm ~Ahlins RSU with adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. It has a front wheel travel of 115mm. The rear suspension is ~Ahlins reservoir-style twin shocks with adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. It has a rear wheel travel of 100mm.
The front brakes are Brembo 2 x ~A320mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs with 4 piston “Gold Line” axial calipers while the rear brakes are Brembo single ~A220mm discs with 2 piston “Gold Line”caliper. The front and rear wheels are BST carbon fibre with sizes 3.50 x 17″ and 5.00 x 17″ respectively. It has a front tyre of 120/70-17 and a rear tyre of 180/55-17.
The bike has a wheelbase of 1420mm, dry weight of 188kg, seat height of 813mm, and a fuel capacity of 17 litres / 4.5 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Norton Commando 961 Caf~A(c) Racer
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
