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2024 Norton 961 LE 588: ROTARY RACE BIKE MEMORIES.
Introducing the 2024 Norton 961 LE 588…
Boasting a 588cc liquid-cooled twin-rotor Wankel engine, the Norton F1 was the road-legal version of the dominating 588cc rotary powered racing motorcycles. Taking countless wins across British road racing, the RC588, RCW588 and NRS588 were victorious across both British Superbikes and the Isle of Man TT in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Based on the Commando 961, the Commando 961 LE ‘588’ takes cues from the livery of the rotary race bikes. The ‘588’ channels this racing attitude with a black engine, black footrests, black yokes, black Öhlins suspension, carbon fibre chainguard, carbon fibre flyscreen and iconic gold rims. The colour matched seat cowl also wears a commemorative 125-year anniversary crest, bearing the Limited Edition logo.
2024 Norton 961 LE 588 Guide Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
IN HONOUR OF OUR 125TH ANNIVERSARY WE ARE CELEBRATING WITH
125 LIMITED EDITION MOTORCYCLES
2024 Norton 961 LE 588 Guide Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
A LEGACY OF 125 YEARS
Since 1898, at Norton we have strived to be the best we can be. We have taken risks – some we’ve won, others we haven’t – but we would not be where we are if we had not tried. After all, you don’t win eight World Championships, 94 TTs and countless Bike of the Year accolades without pushing the boundaries. To celebrate our 125th anniversary, we are creating a range of Limited Editions that take inspiration from iconic models throughout the years: the Energette, Manx, the Formula 750 Works Racer and the NRS588.
There are six Limited Editions based on the Commando 961 SP, Commando 961 CR, V4SV and V4CR, with a production run of just 125 models across the entire collection.
2024 Norton 961 LE 588 Guide – Totalmotorcycle.com Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $ See Dealer USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ See Dealer CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £18,999 GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)
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
POWER
76.8bhp @7250rpm
TORQUE
81Nm @ 6300rpm
MUDGUARD
Carbon front mudguard
Pillion seat
Colour-matched seat cowl (Aftersales)
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
GEARBOX
5-speed constant mesh type
FINAL DRIVE
525 O-ring chain
CLUTCH
Wet multi-plate
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
FRONT SUSPENSION
43mm Öhlins upside-down forks – adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping
REAR SUSPENSION
Öhlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable
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
LIGHTING
Polished stainless-steel single headlamp
INSTRUMENTS
Norton analogue speedometer and tachometer
CHARGING SYSTEM
300W high-output
MATRIX BLACK
With polished rims or black rims
MANX PLATINUM
With polished rims or black rims
Manufacturer Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice on Total Motorcycle (TMW).
