Norton COMMANDO 961 SS: review, history, specs
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| Norton COMMANDO 961 SS | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2006 |
| Class | Naked |
| Engine | Air Cooled, Parallel Twin With Push-rod Valve Actuation |
| Bore / Stroke | 86.4mm x 86.4mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.1:1 |
| Horsepower | 80.06 HP (59.7 KW) @ 6500RPM |
| Torque | 64.91 ft/lbs (88.0 Nm) @ 5200RPM |
| Fuel System | 2x39mm Keihin FCR |
| Transmission | Gear box: Direct gear drive Final Drive: Chain |
| Suspension | Front: 43mm Öhlins, Adjustable Preload, Compression, And Rebound Damping Rear: Öhlins Reservoir-style Twin Shocks |
| Brakes | Front: 2x320mm Discs 4 Piston Caliper Rear: Single 220mm Disc 2 Piston Caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55 -17 |
| Wheelbase | 56.5 inches (1435 mm) |
| Seat Height | 32.01 inches (813 mm) |
| Weight | 188.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Norton COMMANDO 961 SS was a Air Cooled, Parallel Twin With Push-rod Valve Actuation Naked motorcycle produced by Norton in 2006. Max torque was 64.91 ft/lbs (88.0 Nm) @ 5200 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 80.06 HP (59.7 KW) @ 6500 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 86.4mm bore x 86.4mm stroke result in a displacement of just 961.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a Direct gear drive transmission. Power was moderated via the Cush drive clutch.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 -17 front tire and a 180/55 -17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x320mm Discs 4 Piston Caliper in the front and a Single 220mm Disc 2 Piston Caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 43mm Öhlins, Adjustable Preload, Compression, And Rebound Damping while the rear was equipped with a Öhlins Reservoir-style Twin Shocks. The wheelbase was 56.5 inches (1435 mm) long.
2006 Norton COMMANDO 961 SS[edit | edit source]
The limited run of 100 Series Norton 952 Commandos has already sold out, so, the company brought forth a new model, the 961 Commando.