2011Classic
Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer
Key specifications
Engine
961 cc
Power
80 HP
Torque
90 Nm
Weight
188 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Fuel capacity
4.5 L
Transmission
5-speed
Seat height
32 mm
Front brakes
Double disc. Full Brembo system, twin semi-floating hi carbon stainless steel discs, Brembo 4 piston “Gold Line” axial callipers
Rear brakes
Single disc. Full Brembo system, 2 piston “Gold Line” calliper
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- Norton
- Model
- Commando 961 Cafe Racer
- Category
- Classic
- Starter
- Electric
- Instruments
- Norton electronic analogue speedo and tachometer
- Color Options
- Black
- /gold,
- Red
- /gold, yellow/black, silver/red/back
- Power
- 80.00 HP (58.4 kW)) @ 6500 RPM
- Clutch
- Wet multi-plate hydraulic lifter
- Torque
- 90.00 Nm (9.2 kgf-m or 66.4 ft.lbs) @ 5200 RPM
- Gearbox
- 5-speed
- Ignition
- Crank fired
- Driveline
- 525 “O” ring chain
- Engine Type
- Parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, dry sump, 3 bearing crank and balancer shaft.
- Fuel System
- Injection
- Bore X Stroke
- 88.0 x 79.0 mm (3.5 x 3.1 inches)
- Displacement
- 961.00 ccm (58.64 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Twin, four-stroke
- Exhaust System
- Café Racer Sports Exhaust.
- Emission Details
- Euro 3 compliant with electronic fuel injection and multiple 3 way catalytic converter
- Lubrication System
- Dry sump
- Valves Per Cylinder
- 2
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Chain
- Dry Weight
- 188.0 kg (414.5 pounds)
- Seat Height
- 813 mm (32.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Oil Capacity
- 3.30 litres (0.22 quarts)
- Fuel Capacity
- 17.03 litres (4.50 gallons)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.4255 HP/kg
- Weight Incl Oil Gas Etc
- 204.0 kg (449.7 pounds)
- Rake
- 24.5°
- Wheels
- Front
- wheel: 36 spoke 3.50 x 17”
- Black Rim
- .
- Rear
- wheel: 40 spoke 5.0 x 17”
- Rear Tyre
- 180/55-17
- Frame Type
- Steel tubular with integral oil tank
- Front Tyre
- 120/70-17
- Rear Brakes
- Single
- disc.
- Full Brembo
- system, 2 piston “
- Gold Line
- ” calliper
- Front Brakes
- Double
- disc.
- Full Brembo
- system, twin semi-floating hi carbon stainless steel discs,
- Brembo
- 4 piston “
- Gold Line
- ” axial callipers
- Rear Suspension
- Ohlins
- reservoir-style twin shocks -
- Adjustable
- ride height, reload, compression and rebound
- Front Suspension
- D
- -
- Adjustable
- preload, compression and rebound damping.
- Rear Wheel Travel
- 110 mm (4.3 inches)
- Front Wheel Travel
- 115 mm (4.5 inches)
- Rear Brakes Diameter
- 220 mm (8.7 inches)
- Front Brakes Diameter
- 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Available colors
Black/goldRed/goldyellow/blacksilver/red/back