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Norton Commando 961 California 50th anniversary

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Make Model.

Norton Commando 961 California 50th anniversary

Year

2018

Engine

Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity

961 cc / 58.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke 88 x 79 mm
Compression Ratio 10.1:1
Cooling System Air cooled
Lubrication Dry sump
Exhaust Multiple 3 way catalytic converter, Euro 3 compliant

Induction

Fuel injected

Ignition

Electronic

Starting

Electric

Max Power

59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm

Max Torque

90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm

Clutch

Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter

Transmission

5 Speed, constant mesh

Final Drive

Chain, 525 "O" ring
Frame Tubular steel with integral oil tank
Rake 24.5°
Trail 99 mm / 3.9 in

Front Suspension

Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping.

Front Wheel Travel

115 mm / 4.53 in

Rear Suspension

Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping.

Rear Wheel Travel

100 mm / 3.94 in

Front Brakes

Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" Brembo radially mounted  calipers. Brembo "Gold Line" front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir

Rear Brakes

Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line" caliper.  Brembo rear brake master cylinder

Front Wheel

3.50 x 17", 36 spoke, stainless steel polished rim

Rear Wheel

5.50 x 17", 40 spoke, stainless steel polished rim

Front Tyre

120/70 -17"

Rear Tyre

180/55 -17"

Wheelbase

1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height 813 mm / 32 in

Dry Weight

188 kg / 415 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

17 Litres / 4.5 US gal

To celebrate the 50th anniversary, Norton will release three special editions, The Café Racer, the Sport and including this completely new addition to the range, the Commando 961 California, which is a basic hand constructed English roadster has coronary heart, ardour and a soul. The California oozes all of those qualities and extra; timeless type, basic appears with the very best of present efficiency parts in ABS Brembo brakes, Ohlins suspension and that fabulous handcrafted Norton chassis.

Norton boss Stuart Garner said: “The idea came about between me and Simon Skinner (head of design). “We looked at what was right for the brand from an image position, and from an engineering position. This just seemed right, and it will appeal to another type of Commando fan, too. We’ve already got a café racer and a more upright roadster– but this gives us something else again and it just looks perfect for the period. Riders have become less hell-bent on speed in recent years, and a bit more lifestyle focused, and this meets that desire head-on.”

“We’re going to build 50 numbered editions of each Commando model for the anniversary,” says Garner. “The Café Racer, the Sport and the California will all be pimped-out with all our polished and carbon special parts, then we’ll discount them back to the price of the standard model as a bit of a thank you for all the support that’s enabled us to have a 50th anniversary. It’s just us giving a little something back. Each limited edition bike will also have its unique build number etched onto the clock face.”

Norton 961 California 50th Anniversary Special Specs:
–          Ohlins ‘Roadholder’ front forks and Ohlins rear twin shock
–          ABS Brembo brakes
–          Handmade Norton Chassis with Ohlins chassis pack and sprocket
–          Semi-Ape hanger bars
–          Chrome headlamp and chain guard
–          Classic style silver cylinder head and black barrel combo
–          Aftermarket exhausts available
–          Carbon-fibre front mudguard, tyre hugger and number plate holder
Available in four unique liveries, with a bike cover and paddock stand to suit


Source MCN