Motorcycle specifications Norton 961 Commando Café Racer 2014 A modern-day privateer
presentation of the 961 Commando Café Racer 2014
the 3rd instalment in the new Commando line-up, the 961 Cafe Racer smacks of the arsouille. This model lives up to its name magnificently, with its '70s motorcycle face always ready for a good stuffing. Like its predecessor (750 and 850 Commando), it gives its all through a big air-cooled twin-cylinder. The same mechanics as on the SE and Sport versions - a mill completely out of step with the notion of modern sport. Just think: 2 valves per cylinder, 80 drums, a symbolic output per liter, cooling fins... But who cares? And that's just as well. This machine is pure passion, a sports bike for the streets of London in the belle époque, a revival that grabs you by the gut. In short, an essential motorcycle that thinks character before performance.
but that doesn't mean it lets itself go. To keep the price down, it doesn't come with the SE's carbon cladding. On the equipment side, however, there's plenty to salivate over: a superb Öhlins inverted fork with full Brembo brakes and radial calipers, a pair of handlebars and wrist straps (a café-racer can't beand a selection of striking colors - black & gold, red & gold, yellow & black, and silver, red & black. Quite close to exclusivity, the Norton 961 Commando Cafe Racer can be had for over 21,000 euros, the price of..."Eh oh! I can get an S 1000 RR HP4 for that price!"
AH.....! Wait, that's not how it works. You can't compare and you don't want to. The Norton belongs to that breed of motorcycles that live differently, beyond time and space. If you're passionate about Norton and vintage, the Cafe Racer is for you; if it's all about looks, the Triumph Thruxton will give you the same attitude... for half the price
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Key facts Norton 961 Commando Café Racer (2014) : What you need to know before you buy
Highlights
- A hell of a look
- Suspensions
- Magic name
Weak points
- Calming tariff
- For connoisseurs
Prices
| Basic version | |
|---|---|
 France |
21,773€
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Performance
- Max speed : approximately 200 km/h (124.30 mph)
Specifications Norton 961 Commando Café Racer 2014
- Chassis
- Frame : Tubular steel
- Fuel capacity : 17 liters (4.49 US gallons)
- Seat height : 813 mm (32.01 in)
- Wheelbase : 1,420 mm (55.91 in)
- Dry weight : 188 kg (414 lb)
- Front axle
- Öhlins telehydraulic upside-down forks Ø 43 mm / Öhlins, Wheel travel : 115 mm (4.53 in)
- Braking 2 Brembo discs Ø 320 mm (12.6 in), radial mounting, 4-piston caliper
- Front tire : 120 / 70 - 17 → Order this type of tire
- Pressure : 2.35 bar
- Transmission
- 5 stage gearbox
- Secondary by chain
- Rear axle
- 2 Öhlins lateral shock absorbers / Öhlins, Wheel travel : 100 mm (3.94 in)
- Braking 1 disc Ø 220 mm (8.66 in), 2-piston caliper
- Rear tire : 180 / 55 - 17 → Order this type of tire
- Pressure : 2.6 bar
- Motor
- two-cylinder online , 4 strokes
- Injection Ø 35 mm
- Cooling system : by air
- tumbled
- 2 valves per cylinder
- 961 cc
- 80 ch (78.90 hp) to 6,500 rpm
- 9.20 mkg to 5,200 rpm
- Power-to-weight ratio : 2.38 kg/ch
- Weight / torque ratio : 20.43 kg/mkg
- Compression : 10.1 : 1
- Practical information
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FAQ Your frequently asked questions about the 961 Commando Café Racer 2014
- What is the power of the 961 Commando Café Racer?
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The 961 Commando Café Racer 2014 develops a power of 80 ch (78.90 hp)
- What is the torque of the 961 Commando Café Racer?
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The maximum torque of the 961 Commando Café Racer 2014 is 9.20 mkg to 5,200 rpm.
- What is the maximum speed of the 961 Commando Café Racer?
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The 961 Commando Café Racer 2014 is capable of reaching a top speed of approximately 200 km/h (124.30 mph) on the track.
- What is the weight of the 961 Commando Café Racer?
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The 961 Commando Café Racer 2014 has a a dry weight of 188 kg (414 lb).
- QWhat is the seat height of the 961 Commando Café Racer?
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To ensure good accessibility, the 961 Commando Café Racer 2014 offers a minimum seat height of 813 mm (32.01 in).
- What is the price of the 961 Commando Café Racer?
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The price of the 961 Commando Café Racer 2014 is 21,773€ in France
- What size tires should I put on my 961 Commando Café Racer?
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The standard size for a 961 Commando Café Racer 2014 is 120 / 70 - 17 for the front, and 180 / 55 - 17 for the rear.
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Bikers' reviews Leave a review - 3 reviews
her to live long. The Nortons \'y faut la nommer!
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