Commando 961


THE BRITISH ICON REDEFINED


TWO STYLES, SAME PURPOSE
The Commando 961 is the ultimate modern classic because it combines what we all want; timeless looks, unquestionable performance and a soundtrack rescued from a bygone era. But at Norton we know that not all motorcyclists are the same, which is why we have the 961 Sport and the 961 Café Racer.

Norton Commando 961 Café Racer
The Café Racer is the ideal combination of speed and style – a modern reincarnation of the dizzying machines favoured by the Ton Up Boys. It’s clip-on handlebars pull you in close to the action, where the roar of the engine fills your ears and all the matters is where you’re going and how quickly you’re getting there.

Norton Commando 961 Sport
The Sport, on the other hand, comes with flat handlebars that favour an upright riding position for riders who have a little more time to spend in the saddle. Made for those for whom the journey is more important than the destination and the ride takes as long as it needs.









Deserving of the Norton name


Simplicity, perfected

Cake, meet the cherry

Engine
Engine type
Norton air-oil-cooled pushrod parallel twin with dry sump lubrication
Bore & stroke
88mm x 79mm
Displacement
961cc
Compression ratio
10.1:1
Ignition
Crank-fired, electronic fuel injection
Performance
Power
76.8bhp @7250rpm
Torque
81Nm @ 6300rpm
Design
Mudguard
Carbon front mudguard
Pillion seat
Colour-matched seat cowl (Aftersales)
Chassis
Frame
Frame is hand TIG and MIG welded at Norton HQ
Fuel tank
15 Litre
Handlebars – Sport
Black anodised tapered high bars
Handlebars – Café Racer
High-grade anodised billet aluminium clip-ons
Wheelbase
1400mm
Rake
24.5 º
Trail
99mm
Seat height
810mm
Yokes
Billet-machined
Exhaust
Full stainless steel exhaust system with multiple 3-way catalytic converter
Kerb Weight
230kg
Transmission
Gearbox
5-speed constant mesh type
Final drive
525 O-ring chain
Clutch
Wet multi-plate
Brakes
Front brakes
Full Brembo system – twin Brembo 320mm fully-floating high carbon steel discs and Brembo 4-piston Mono Bloc radially mounted calipers with ABS, and Brembo front brake master cylinder
Rear brakes
Full Brembo system – Brembo 240mm disc and 2-piston caliper with ABS, and Brembo rear brake master cylinder
Suspension
Front suspension
43mm Öhlins upside-down forks – adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear suspension
Öhlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable
Wheels
Front wheel
36-spoke, 3.5″ x 17″ polished aluminium rim
Rear wheel
40-spoke, 5.5″ x 17″ polished aluminium rim
Front tyre
Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300, 120/70ZR17
Rear tyre
Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300, 180/55ZR17
Electronics
Lighting
Polished stainless-steel single headlamp
Instruments
Norton analogue speedometer and tachometer
Charging system
300W high-output
Colour Options
Matrix Black
With polished rims or black rims
Manx Platinum
With polished rims or black rims
Disclaimer
Product specification
The products presented on this website are subject to regional applicability and the final specification can change.
Standard Commando 961 SP
from £16,999
Standard Commando 961 CR
from £17,499
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