Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition

Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition
Manufacturer	Norton
Production	2016
Engine	Parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder
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

Engine

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.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter.

Chassis

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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Overview

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
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