Norton
COMMANDO 961
Thor Motorcycles Ltd, located in the middle of the beautiful Cornish countryside, is a 40 years family-run business and the South-West specialist for Norton Motorcycles
Norton
THE BRITISH ICON REDEFINED
There are few names that have endured in motorcycling like the Norton Commando. First introduced in 1967, it set a new standard for British motorcycles and, such was the Commando’s class, that it was named ‘Machine of the Year’ for the next five years in a row.
Today the Commando 961 also sets the standard for British made motorbikes and even shares some of the same performance rich DNA of that era-defining machine. With a completely redesigned 961cc oil and air-cooled engine, precision handling chassis and the finest components, the Commando 961 ushers in a new era of British manufacturing.
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.
SPECIFICATION
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
76.8bhp @7250rpm
TORQUE
81Nm @ 6300rpm
DESIGN
MUDGUARD
Carbon front mudguard
Pillion seat
Colour-matched seat cowl (Aftersales)
CHASIS
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
5-speed constant mesh type
FINAL DRIVE
525 O-ring chain
CLUTCH
Wet multi-plate
BRAKES
WHEELS
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
SUSPENSION
43mm Öhlins upside-down forks – adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping
REAR SUSPENSION
Öhlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable
ELECTRONICS
Polished stainless-steel single headlamp
INSTRUMENTS
Norton analogue speedometer and tachometer
CHARGING SYSTEM
300W high-output
COLOURS
With polished rims or black rims
MANX PLATINUM
With polished rims or black rims