Norton Commando 961 cafe racer MKII

Make Model	Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII
Year	2018 - 19
Engine	Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity	961 cc / 58.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke	88 x 79 mm
Compression Ratio	10.1:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Lubrication	Dry sump
Exhaust	Café Sports exhaust, Euro 3 compliant
Induction	Fuel injected
Ignition	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
Front Suspension	Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, 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 fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir
Rear Brakes	Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder
Front Wheel	3.50 x 17, 36 spoke
Rear Wheel	5.50 x 17, 40 spoke
Front Tyre	120/70 -17
Rear Tyre	180/55 -17
Rake	24.5°
Trail	99 mm / 3.9 in
Wheelbase	1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height	813 mm / 32 in
Dry Weight	188 kg / 415 lbs
Fuel Capacity	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal

Norton returns, the name synonymous with the British sport motorcycling culture, and a brand that added so many enduring names to the motorcycle lexicon – Commando, Dominator, and of course Norton Manx whose fame was gained while dominating world Gran Prix road racing for decades. When the first Norton motorcycle, the ‘Engerette’, rolled out of the original Birmingham England factory in 1902, it was the birth of a lineage of motorcycles that shapes the motorcycle scene to this day. It is fitting that the new factory and world headquarters of Norton are based at the spiritual centre of British motorsport, the famous Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit, so near the traditional heart of the British motorcycle industry in Birmingham. We embrace the passion and pride of Norton’s heritage, with our eyes firmly fixed on the future. We proudly continue the legacy and assume the mission of designing, engineering and building motorcycles that reflect the best of this iconic brand.

Norton is, and always will be a premium priced motorcycle with an emphasis on the quality of materials and attention to detail – designed and engineered for superior road manners and exceptional road holding. We are proudly British. More than 80% of a Norton’s individual parts are ‘Made in England’, and combine with some of the best components available.

The Norton reputation for superior road-holding is legendary, and continues by building a chassis of the finest materials with real world geometry and settings. Norton frames are crafted in-house at our Castle Donington factory from cold drawn 1 inch diameter, .08″ wall thickness European steel. The frame also acts as the oil reservoir for the dry sump engine. Road manners are further enhanced by employing confidence inspiring and fully adjustable Ohlins suspension both front and rear, while braking tasks are handled by premier Brembo calipers, discs and master cylinders.

Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII