Norton 961 Commando Cafe Racer MK II 2016

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The Cafe Racer version of the 961 Commando is a real emotional trap. Combining beauty, vintage and English passion, this Norton improves with this so-called Mark II evolution. The manufacturer has made efforts to raise the level of finish and make various mechanical improvements. The brake calipers are still radial Brembo but they are now one-piece; the gold coating has given way to a graphite finish. The brake and clutch master cylinders are also from Brembo. On the engine side, the crankshaft is revised, the cylinders receive a new Nikasil treatment, and the gearbox is improved by a new set of gears..

The 961 Commando Cafe Racer:

This is a 3rd verse from the new generation Commando. And like all of the manufacturer’s charismatic motorcycles, it smells like arson. This model lives up to its name beautifully, with the look of a 70s motorcycle always ready for a good wad. Like its predecessor (750 and 850 Commando), it delivers all it can through a big, air-cooled twin. The same mechanics as on the SE and Sport versions – something completely out of step with the concept of modern sport. Consider: 2 valves per cylinder, 80 nags, a symbolic output per liter, fins to cool it … But who cares! And that’s good. This machine is pure passion, a sportswoman for the streets of London in the heyday, a revival that takes your guts. In short, an essential motorcycle, which thinks of character before thinking of performance.

But that doesn’t mean she lets go. Equipment side, there is still something to salivate: a superb Ohlins inverted fork with fully Brembo braking and radial calipers, a pair of handlebars-bracelets (a cafe-racer cannot be conceived otherwise), a sport nose screen, and a selection of colors that hits the nail on the head. Quite close to exclusivity, the Norton 961 Commando Cafe Racer can be fetched for a large handful of euros, much more than for a hypersport with increased efficiency.
But that’s not how it works. It doesn’t compare and it doesn’t want to compare. The Norton is one of that race of motorcycles that lives differently, beyond time and space. If you are passionate about Norton & vintage, the Cafe Racer is for you; if it’s just for the look, the Triumph 1200 Thruxton R will offer you the same attitude … for almost half the price, but less passion in the pognes.

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      Model marketed in

      2010
      2011
      2012
      2013
      2014
      2015
      2016
      2017
      2018
      2019

      Performances

      • Max speed:
        about 200 km / h

      The technical aspect

      Norton 961 Commando Cafe Racer MK II 2016

      • Frame
      • Frame: Tubular steel
      • Tank: 17 liters
      • Seat height: 813 mm
      • Wheelbase: 1,420 mm
      • Dry weight: 188 kg
      • Weight in running order: 205 kg
      • Train before
      • Ohlins inverted telescopic fork Ø 43 mm, deb .: 115 mm
      • 2 discs Ø 320mm, Brembo monobloc 4 piston radial calipers
      • Front wheel:

        120/70
        – 17

      Norton 961 Commando Cafe Racer MK II 2016 technical

      • Transmission
      • 5-speed gearbox
      • Secondary chain transmission
      • Rear axle
      • 2 Ohlins side shocks, deb: 100 mm
      • 1 disc Ø 220 mm, 2 piston caliper
      • Rear wheel:

        180/55
        – 17

      • Motor
      • Twin cylinder
        in line
        , 4 stroke
      • Cooling: Air cooling
      • Injection Ø 35 mm
      • tumbled
      • 2 valves per cylinder
      • 961 cc
        (88 x 79 mm)
      • 80
        ch
        at 6500 rpm
      • 9.20 mkg
        at 5,200 rpm
      • Weight ratio /
        power
        : 2.35
        kg / hp
      • Compression: 10.1: 1
      • Crit’air:

      Detached pieces

      exhaust
      motor
      fluid
      electricity

      filtration
      braking
      chain kit

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      Norton 961 Commando Cafe Racer MK II 2016

      Norton 961 Commando Cafe Racer MK II 2016

      Norton 961 Commando Cafe Racer MK II 2016

      Norton 961 Commando Cafe Racer MK II 2016

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