Norton Commando 961 SS (2010)

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