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The Commando 961 SE

 
Simple and direct engineering solutions are employed to create a motor that is visually and mechanically elegant; efficiently assembled in production, and easily maintained or upgraded in the owner's garage.




FRAME

  • Frame: Steel  tubular cradle with integral oil tank
  • Swing arm: steel construction
  • Wheelbase: 1420mm (55.9 in)
  • Rake: 24.5 degrees
  • Trail: 99mm (3.9 in)
  • Front suspension: 43mm Ohlins RWU - Adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping.
  • Rear suspension: Ohlins reservoir-style twin shocks - Adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping.
  • Front wheel: 3.50 X 17" BST Carbon Fibre
  • Rear wheel: 5.50 X 17" BST Carbon Fibre
  • Front tyre: 120/70 X 17"
  • Rear tyre: 180/55 X 17"
  • Front wheel travel: 115mm (4.53 in)
  • Rear wheel travel: 100mm (3.94)

BRAKES & HYDRAULICS

  • Brembo 320mm semi-floating hi carbon stainless steel front discs
  • Brembo 220mm rear disc
  • Brembo 4 piston "Gold Line" axially mounted front callipers
  • Brembo 2 piston "Gold Line" rear calliper
  • Brembo “Gold line” front brake master cylinder
  • Brembo “Gold line” hydraulic clutch master cylinder
  • Brembo rear brake master cylinder
  • Brembo hydraulic clutch actuation slave cylinder

POWER ASSEMBLY

  • Engine type: Parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, dry sump
  • Displacement: 961 cc
  • Cooling system: Air
  • Valve Actuation: Push rod, hydraulic lifter, two valves per cylinder
  • Bore x stroke: 88 mm X 79 mm
  • Compression ratio: 10.1:1
  • Power: 80PS  @ 6500RPM
  • Torque: 90Nm  @ 5200RPM
  • Exhaust:1 3/4" header system with merged collector and twin silencers with catalytic converters.
  • Ignition: Crank fired electronic
  • Euro 3 compliant with electronic fuel injection and multiple 3 way catalytic converters
CARBON PACK
  • Front mudguard
  • Chain guard
  • Rear wheel hugger
  • Rear number plate hanger
  • Headlight mounting
  • Front wheel
  • Rear wheel

TRANSMISSION

  • Gearbox: constant mesh 5 speed
  • Final drive: 525  "O" ring chain
  • Wet clutch
  • Electric start

ELECTRONICS & CONTROLS

  • Charging system: 300 watt hi-output charging system
  • Instrumentation: Norton electronic analogue speedo and tachometer with dual trip meters and ‘hidden until lit’ warning lights

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Fuel tank capacity: 17l (4.5 US gallon)
  • Dry weight: 188kg  (414.5 lbs)
  • Seat height: 813mm (32 in)
  • Billet machined upper yoke
  • Billet machined lower yoke
  • Tapered aluminium handle bars

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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