The Norton Commander Rotary was a motorcycle produced in 1991. It had a twin chamber rotary engine with a capacity of 588cc and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The bike was liquid cooled and had 2x ~A38mm CV SUH14 carburetors for induction, as well as electric starting. Its maximum power was 63.4 kW / 85 hp @ 9000 rpm, with maximum torque of 75.3 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 55.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm. The Commander had a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive, and a front suspension of ~A38mm telescopic forks and rear suspension of twin Koni with preload adjust. The front brakes included 2 x ~A265mm discs and the rear brake had one single ~A265mm disc. The Commander had a fuel capacity of 23L / 6.1 US gal and an average fuel consumption of 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.6 US mpg. It had a dry weight / wet weight of 235 kg / 518 lbs. Its standing 1/4 mile was 13.2 sec / 159.3 km/h / 99 mph, with a top speed of 181.4 km/h / 112.7 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Norton Commander Rotary
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Twin chamber rotary |
| Capacity | 588 cc / 35.9 cu in |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 2 x ~A38mm CV SUH14 carburetors |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 63.4 kW / 85 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75.3 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 55.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | ~A38 mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Twin Koni with preload adjust |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ~A265 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A265 mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 100/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/90 V18 |
| Dry-Weight / Wet-weight | 235 kg / 518 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 L / 6.1 US gal |
| Consumption average | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.6 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.2 sec / 159.3 km/h / 99 mph |
| Top Speed | 181.4 km/h / 112.7 mph |
