Norton Commando 961Café Racer
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| Norton Commando 961Café Racer | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Production | 2010 |
| 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 |
Engine[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
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 961Café Racer 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[edit | edit source]
Norton Commando 961 Café Racer
All commando 961 models are available in
the dual seat option and available in all colors. The dual seat
option gives the rider and pillion seat as well as a single seat
configuration. The easy to attach single seat cowl quickly turns
the bike back into the stylish single seat form.
| Make Model. | Norton Commando 961 Café Racer |
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| Year | 2010 |
| 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 |