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2009Naked
Norton Commando 961 SS
Key specifications
Engine
961 cc
Power
80 HP
Torque
88 Nm
Weight
188 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Fuel capacity
4.5 L
Transmission
5-speed
Seat height
32 mm
Front brakes
Single disc. Bremo
Rear brakes
Single disc. bremo
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- Norton
- Model
- Commando 961 SS
- Category
- Naked bike
- Starter
- Electric
- Comments
- Carbon fiber wheels.
- Color Options
- Black/gold
- Power
- 80.00 HP (58.4 kW)) @ 6500 RPM
- Clutch
- Cush drive clutch
- Torque
- 88.14 Nm (9.0 kgf-m or 65.0 ft.lbs) @ 5200 RPM
- Gearbox
- 5-speed
- Ignition
- Crank fired electronic
- Fuel System
- Carburettor. Twin 39mm Keihin FCR
- Bore X Stroke
- 88.0 x 79.0 mm (3.5 x 3.1 inches)
- Compression
- 10.1:1
- Displacement
- 961.00 ccm (58.64 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Twin, four-stroke
- Exhaust System
- 1 3/4 inch header system with merged collector and twin mufflers with catalytic converters.
- Lubrication System
- Dry sump
- Valves Per Cylinder
- 2
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Chain
- Dry Weight
- 188.2 kg (415.0 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
- 0.4250 HP/kg
- Rake
- 24.5°
- Trail
- 102 mm (4.0 inches)
- Rear Tyre
- 180/55-x17
- Frame Type
- 4130 chromoly steel
- Front Tyre
- 120/70-X17
- Rear Brakes
- Single disc. bremo
- Front Brakes
- Single disc. Bremo
- Rear Suspension
- Ohlins
- reservoir-style twin shocks -
- Adjstable
- ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping.
- Front Suspension
- U
- -
- Adjustable
- preload, compression, and rebound damping.
- Rear Wheel Travel
- 102 mm (4.0 inches)
- Front Wheel Travel
- 140 mm (5.5 inches)
- Rear Brakes Diameter
- 220 mm (8.7 inches)
- Front Brakes Diameter
- 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Available colors
Black/gold