Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition
Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2016 |
Engine | |
Compression ratio | 10.1:1 |
Ignition | Crank fired electronic |
Transmission | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
Frame | Tubular steel with integral oil tank |
Suspension | Front: Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. Rear: Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
Brakes | Front: Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers Rear: Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70 -17 |
Rear Tire | 180/55 -17 |
Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
Seat Height | 813 mm / 32 in |
Weight | 188 kg / 414 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
EngineEdit
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 10.1:1 compression ratio.
DriveEdit
Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter.
ChassisEdit
It came with a 120/70 -17 front tire and a 180/55 -17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers in the front and a Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. while the rear was equipped with a Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping.. The Commando 961 Café Racer MKII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition was fitted with a 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 188 kg / 414 lbs. The wheelbase was 1420 mm / 55.9 in long.
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OverviewEdit
Norton Commando 961
Café RacerMKII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition
For 2016 the British manufacturer Norton Motorcycles has decided to pay homage to one of their great riders, by creating a special version of the 961 Cafe Racer, named Mick Grant.
The Norton Commando was presented for the first time at the London Motor Show in 1967 and produced from 1968 to 1977. With this Limited Edition you go back in time to 1972, when the Norton Commando was on the market for four years.
At the Thruxton 500 endurance race, which is 500 miles, two riders raced the production series for over nine hours. Dave Croxford and Mick Grant (seven times winner of the Tourist Trophy)
were victorious. The limited edition is blue with a number 7 on the tail. Only 7 copies will be made by hand and then uses the parallel twin engine from 961 cc dry sump with 80 hp at 6,500 rpm and 90 Nm of torque at 5,200 rpm.
In addition to the color and appearance, it differs in some details in carbon, such as the front fender, the windshield and the chain cover. Other details are black instead of chrome, such as the signature of Mick Grant.
The seven lucky owners, who have ordered this version will have to pay 18,715 pounds, equivalent to just over 25,000 euro, almost 3000 more than its Cafe Racer base model, which costs 15,750 pounds. Owners will have the privilege to pick up the motorcycle at the plant in Norton
Donington, directly from Mick, along with the certificate of authenticity.
Make Model | Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MIII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition |
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Year | 2016 |
Engine Type | Parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 88 x 79 mm |
Compression | 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° |
Trail | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
Front Suspension | Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
Front Wheel Travel | 115 mm / 4.53 in |
Rear Suspension | Öhlins 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 Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers |
Rear Brakes | Brembo single Ø220 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 Tire | 120/70 -17 |
Rear Tire | 180/55 -17 |
Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
Dry Weight | 188 kg / 414 lbs |
Seat Height | 813 mm / 32 in |
Fuel Capacity | 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal |