Norton 961 Commando SE 2009

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After a very long gestation period, many announcements and so many rejected hopes, the new Norton 961 Commando finally seems to be becoming a reality. Since 1999 that the commando project is in development, the beautiful Englishwoman has had time to be desired beyond impatience; especially when you have a famous name. Is the spirit of the famous mid-20th century Manx and 70s commandos there? ?

In style, there is no doubt. A real cafe-racer as we like them, typical of vintage, contrasting with noble and modern elements. Like Triumph’s Bonneville, this model seems to have stood the test of time, scratching its mechanical innards on its journey to leave the time of today to refine its rebirth..

Here, no radial calipers, powerful 4 cylinders or carbon chassis. The 961 commando plays nostalgia but not grandma. The Englishwoman is on her guard, ready to slap while being charming. The tele-hydraulic fork could not be more classic in its definition, except that the Norton got dressed with very nice Ohlins arms, as well as 2 combined rear shocks from the same manufacturer. A very inspired touch of class on this black dress.

The engine had to be dignified. Would you have imagined an ultra-nervous 4-legged, a flexible 6-cylinder or a single hitter on this machine? NO, he needs a twin. And this one, it is not even on our roads yet that it already has liabilities. Born in 880 cm3, the parallel twin with 2 valves per cylinder will remain in this cubic capacity for 5 years before evolving in 2004 to 952 cm3. As time goes by, capitals and signatures change hands, and finally, the mill has flickered up to 961cc. Nostalgic too, the cooling renews his confidence in the fins and vortices of Aeolus. The fleet and the radiators, we’ll see later, much later.

The result is 80 English horses, a more than nice torque exceeding 9 mkg, and a sacred character and a noise to turn you back a few shoulder blades..
Finally on the road, but the wait will have been long; the first commandos did not arrive in France until the end of 2011. Considering the legendary aspect and the saga of this return, the 961 commando is not at a very affordable price. Especially with the Ohlins signature for the suspensions, Brembo at the brake station and carbon wheels.

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Performances

• Max speed:
  about 200 km / h

The technical aspect

Norton 961 Commando SE 2009

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

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

  120/70
  – 17

• Transmission
• 5-speed gearbox
• Secondary chain transmission

• Rear axle
• Fully adjustable double Ohlins combi, deb: 100 mm
• Single Brembo disc Ø 220mm, 2 piston calipers
• Rear wheel:

  180/55
  – 17

• Motor
• Twin cylinder
  parallel
  , 4 stroke
• Cooling: Air cooling
• Injection Ø 35 mm
• tumbled
• 2 valves per cylinder
• 961 cc
  (88 x 79 mm 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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Competitors

Moto-Guzzi V7 750 Cafe Classic 2009

NCR Mike Hailwood TT Replica 2009

Triumph 900 THRUXTON 2009

Ducati SportClassic 1000 GT 2009

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