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That’s a lot of … No, later. Let’s go back to the beginning: look at it again, zoom in on it (click on the image). She is magnificent ! Contemplate it, longer, more intensely. Don’t take a look; let the eye be captivated !

So where was I? Ah yes … Norton has been considering his return for a number of years. 35 years that the Commando no longer roamed when it left the factory. For its return, the form and the substance are made with the superb “vintage” roadster 961 Commando SE … in limited series, expensive, with carbon and Ohlins, and especially a legendary name (the Manx, that tells you some thing ?!?).

Now that the English brand has returned to the market, in the very sympathetic niche of “classics”, it is time to build up a range. The first stone having been laid with the resurrection of the Commando, Norton now declines its version for the general public. Here is the 961 Commando Sport. Very similar to the SE, it nevertheless differs from it with a few less noble elements. No more carbon parts. On the other hand, the superb Ohlins suspensions remain. It is rare and somewhere fascinating to admire the classic aspect of its suspension (standard fork, dual rear shock absorber) yet equipped with very current performance and technology. Elements of choice, modern, prestigious, whose design is in perfect harmony with the authentic silhouette of this roadster.

It was in Italy that Norton went to get his brakes. No radial for the calipers but Brembo with 4 pistons “gold line edition” and discs of 320 mm. Wouldn’t that be a bit too much to stop this machine? The 961 Commando is far from slamming hypersports lap times. But for a machine of 15,000 euros, we are entitled to expect quality peripherals. Evidenced by its magnificent rims with chrome spokes.

And then there is this engine. Can you feel that passion fluttering behind this heart-shaped casing? Under these cooling fins hides a twin with an intoxicating sound. Its 80 horses are not the most important; the name, the silhouette, the existence of this bike are much more so. From the Triumph Bonneville through the Thruxton to arrive at this Commando, we say to ourselves that the beautiful English are back.

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961 Commando Sport 2010

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Performances

• Max speed:
  about 200 km / h

The technical aspect

Norton 961 Commando Sport 2011

• Frame
• Frame: Tubular steel
• Tank: 17 liters
• Seat height: 813 mm
• Wheelbase: 1,420 mm
• Dry weight: 188 kg

• Train before
• Ohlins telescopic fork Ø 43 mm, deb: 115 mm
• 2 semi-floating Brembo discs Ø 320mm, 4 piston calipers
• Front wheel:

  120/70
  – 17

• Transmission
• 5-speed gearbox
• Secondary chain transmission

• Rear axle
• Double Ohlins combined, 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:

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electricity

filtration
braking
chain kit

Competitors

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