2014 Norton Commando 961SF Review

2014 Norton Commando 961SF on Totalmotorcycle.com

Power Assembly

•Engine type:
An all new Norton 961cc parallel twin with hydraulic push-rod valve actuation, dry sump, 3 bearing crank, balancer shaft and cassette gear box. Built and developed in house at the Norton UK Factory.
•Displacement – 961cc
•Cooling System – Air/Oil
•Valve actuation – Push rod, 2 valves per cylinder
•Bore x stroke – 88mm x 79mm
•Compression ratio – 10.1:1
•Exhaust – Black chrome or regular chrome front pipes and reverse cone silencers
•Ignition – Crank fired electronic
•Canadian compliant with electronic fuel injection and multiple 3 way catalytic converter
•Transmission – Gear box, Constant mesh 5 speed
•Final drive – 525 “O” ring chain
•Clutch – Wet multi-plate hydraulic lifter
•Electric Start

Electronics & Controls

•Instrumentation – Norton electronic analogue speedo & tachometer
•Digital information Display
•Charging System – 300 watt hi-output

Frame

•Steel tubular with integral oil tank
•Front suspension – Ohlins USD
•Rear Suspension – Ohlins
•Swing arm – Twin-sided steel construction
•Fully adjustable for ride height, compression and rebound damping
•Wheelbase – 1420nn (55.9 in)
•Rake – 24.5 degrees
•Trail: 99mm – 3.9 in
•Front wheel – 36 spoke 3.50 x 17? Alloy Rim (Black or polished aluminum option)
•Rear wheel – 40 spoke 5.5 x 17? Alloy Rim (Black or polished aluminum option)
•Front tyre – 120/70 x 17?
•Rear tyre – 180/55 x 17?
•Front wheel travel – 115mm (4.53 in)
•Rear wheel travel – 100mm (3.94 in)
•Handlebars – Alloy tapered bar in black

Miscellaneous

•Carbon flyscreen
•Carbon front and rear mudguards
•Carbon rear plate mount
•Carbon rear hugger
•Fuel tank capacity – 17 litres (3.82 UK gallon)
•Dry weight – 205kg (452 lbs)
•Seat height – 813mm (32 in)
•Steering – Fully machined billet yokes

Brakes

•Front brakes • Twin Brembo 320mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs
•Brembo 4 piston ‘Goldline’ radially mounted calipers
•Brembo ‘Goldline’ front brake master cylinder
•Stainless steel braided hoses
•Rear brakes • Single Brembo 220mm disc
•Brembo 2 piston caliper
•Brembo rear brake master cylinder
•Stainless steel braided hose

Performance

•Power – 80PS @ 7700RPM
•Torque – 80Nm @ 6000RPM

Colours & Options

•Black and Gold
•Red and Gold
•Silver / Black / Red

Configuration Options

•Single seat version
•Dual seat version

2014 Norton Commando 961SF – Totalmotorcycle.com International Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $ See dealer for pricing in USD
Canada MSRP Price: Single Seat $23,900; Dual seat $24,850 CDN
UK/European MSRP Price: £16,495 GBP (Out The Door, Price includes VAT at 20%).

Power Assembly
Engine type
An all new Norton 961cc parallel twin with hydraulic push-rod valve actuation, dry sump, 3 bearing crank, balancer shaft and cassette gear box. Built and developed in house at the Norton UK Factory.
Displacement
961cc
Cooling System
Air/Oil
Valve actuation
Push rod, 2 valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke
88mm x 79mm
Compression ratio
10.1:1
Power
80PS @ 7700RPM
Torque
80Nm @ 6000RPM
Exhaust
Black chrome front pipes and reverse cone silencers
Ignition
Crank fired electronic
Euro 3 compliant with electronic fuel injection and multiple 3 way catalytic converter
Transmission
Gear box
Constant mesh 5 speed
Final drive
525 “O” ring chain
Clutch
Wet multi-plate hydraulic lifter
Electric Start
Electronics & Controls
Instrumentation
Norton electronic analogue speedo & tachometer
Digital information Display
Charging System
300 watt hi-output

Frame
Frame
Steel tubular with integral oil tank
Front suspension
Ohlins USD
Rear Suspension
Ohlins
Swing arm
Twin-sided steel construction
Wheelbase
1420mm (55.9 in)
Rake
24.5 degrees

Trail:
99mm (3.9 in)

Front wheel
36 spoke 3.50 x 17″ Alloy Rim (Black)
Rear wheel
40 spoke 5.5 x 17″ Alloy Rim (Black)
Front tyre
120/70 x 17″
Rear tyre
180/55 x 17″
Front wheel travel
115mm (4.53 in)
Rear wheel travel
100mm (3.94 in)
Handlebars
Alloy tapered bar in black
Miscellaneous
Carbon flyscreen

Carbon chain guard

Carbon front and rear mudguards

Fuel tank capacity
17 litres (3.82 UK gallon)
Dry weight
188kg (414.5 lbs)
Seat height
813mm (32 in)
Steering
Fully machined billet yokes

Brakes
Front brakes •Twin Brembo 320mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs
• Brembo 4 piston ‘goldline’ radially mounted calipers
•Stainless steel braided hoses

Rear brakes •Single Brembo 220mm disc
• Brembo 2 piston caliper
•Brembo rear brake master cylinder
•Stainless steel braided hose

Performance
Power
80PS @ 7700RPM
Torque
80Nm @ 6000RPM
Colours & Options
•Black and Gold
•Red and Gold
•Silver

*Price includes VAT at 20%. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Specifications, features and prices to change by manufacturer without notice. All information correct as of posted date.