Norton Commando 961 Café Racer

Norton Commando 961 Café Racer
Manufacturer	Norton
Production	2010
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 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 Café Racer

Norton Commando Café Racer special edition is a lightly tweaked bike features black yokes, a gorgeous black and silver paintjob and black wheel rims.

Norton’s UK sales manager and race legend Chris Walker said: “The bike shows the kind of thing we can do for customers."Once a customer puts down a deposit, they can then go to the factory and discuss the exact finish they want on the bike – they can choose colors, wheels and several of the finishes. That way you get a unique bike.”

Make Model.	Norton Commando 961 Café Racer Special Edition
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

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