Norton Commando 961 Sport

Norton Commando 961 Sport Highlights

29th October 2018: Only 19 units of the limited-edition Norton Commando 961 will be offered in India. Launched at Rs 20.99 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India), it’s a classic yet modern motorcycle from the stable of the British bike manufacturer. The Commando 961 is inspired by the popular classic cafe racers of the 60's. It features a small flyscreen up front that sits on top of the circular headlamp, a chiselled fuel tank to let you place your legs comfortably, a curvy rear section with an integrated tail light. And, to add to its exclusivity for India, the bike features a hand-painted British flag on the fuel tank, the customer’s name embossed on the motorcycle along with a specially allocated serial number.

It sports a dual-seat layout and is available in red, black, silver, grey, green and white. The Commando draws power from a 961cc fuel-injected, air-cooled, parallel-twin engine which produces a max power of 80PS at 6500rpm and a peak torque of 90Nm at 5200rpm, mated to a 5-speed gearbox. 

At the front, suspension duties are taken care of by 43mm Ohlins USD forks while at the rear, there are fully-adjustable Ohlins twin shock absorbers. Braking is courtesy 320mm twin Brembo discs at the front and a 240mm single Brembo disc with 2-piston caliper at the rear. The bike comes with 120/70 front and 180/55 section tyres at the front and rear respectively. In India, the bike rivals the Triumph Thruxton R, the Ducati Monster 1200 S and the BMW R nineT.