CONTENTS · CONTENTS Norton - The Brand 4 Commando 961 SF 6 Commando 961 Café Racer 10 Commando 961 Sport 14 Dominator 18 Commando 961 Accessories 22 ... 961 CAFÉ RACER 10 MOTORCYCLE

CONTENTSNorton - The Brand 4

Commando 961 SF 6

Commando 961 Café Racer 10

Commando 961 Sport 14

Dominator 18

Commando 961 Accessories 22

Commando 961 Dual Seat 24

Norton - Racing 26

WORLD CLASS MOTORCYCLES

‘British at Heart’

Welcome to the official Norton Motorcycles

information brochure for the Commando 961 SF,

Café Racer, Sport and Dominator motorcycles.

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www.nortonmotorcycles.com

@norton_ceo

NortonMotorcycles

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1907Norton wins the first TT with Rembrandt Fowler riding

A journey through the history of Norton Motorcyles

Rex McCandless Featherbed frame successfully developed for Norton and was used on the Dominator and other successful models

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Norton CEO Stuart Garner, sets the World Speed Record for a rotary powered motorcycle on the Norton NRV588.

Timed mile - 173mphTop speed - 180+ mph

Trevor Nation on a JPS Norton

Geoff Duke, the legendary TT racer

The Norton companywas founded in 1898 by James PaLandsdowne Norton

The Energette.First ever NortonMotorcycle produced

Pa Norton with themodel which first retailed in Harrods

Norton Motorcycle tanksbear today’s famous logo

The Famous NortonModel 18 “Flat tank”was born

Nearly 4,000 road bikesproduced annually

78 out of 92 Grand Prix Victories

10 Isle of Man Senior TT Wins

Introducing the twincylinder Dominator

Commando introducedat the Earls CourtMotor Show. Over50,000 produced and sold over thenext decade

Norton returns to racing in emphaticstyle. The all-black JPS bike wins the 1989

Steve Hislop’s all-whiteABUS Norton defeated CarlFogarty’s Yamaha to win theIsle of Man Senior TT, the firstvictory there by a British bike in almost 30 years

Norton Motorcycles return toproduction. Following the success of the Commando 961SE, the Café Racerand Sport models hit the production line

Norton return to the Isle of Man to race the TT with SG4

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COMMANDO961 SF

MOTORCYCLE SPECIFICATION

POWER ASSEMBLY

Engine Type In-house developed parallel twin with dry sump lubrication

Displacement 961cc

Cooling System Air/Oil

Valve Actuation Push rod, hydraulic roller lifter, 2 valves per cylinder

Bore x Stroke 88mm x 79mm

Compression Ratio 10.1:1

Power 80PS @ 6500rpm

Torque 90Nm @ 5200rpm

Exhaust Stainless Steel

Ignition Crank fired electronic fuel injection and multiple 2 way catalytic converters. Euro 3 compliant.

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox 5-Speed, Constant Mesh

Final Drive 525 O-ring chain

Clutch Wet multi-plate

HYDRAULICS & BRAKES

Front Brakes Full Brembo system, twin Brembo 320mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs & Brembo 4 piston “Mono bloc” radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir

Rear Brakes Full Brembo system, single Brembo 220mm disc & Brembo 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder

Clutch Brembo hydraulic clutch master cylinder with integral reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder

ELECTRONICS & CONTROLS

Charging System 300 watt hi-output charging system

Instrumentation

Starting System

Norton electronic analogue speedo and tachometer

Electric push button start

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CHASSIS

Frame Hand welded seamless tubular steel with integral oil tank

Swingarm Twin-sided steel construction

Wheelbase 1420mm (55.9”)

Rake 24.5°

Trail 99mm (3.9”)

Front Suspension 43mm Ohlins USD - adjustable preload, compression & rebound damping

Rear Suspension Ohlins twin shocks with remote resevoir - adjustable ride height, preload, rebound & compression

Front Wheel 36 spoke 3.5” x 17” Black Rim

Rear Wheel 40 spoke 5.5” x 17” Black Rim

Front Tyre 120/70 x 17”

Rear Tyre 180/55 x 17”

Front wheel travel 115mm (4.53”)

Rear wheel travel 100mm (3.94”)

MISCELLANEOUS

Fuel tank capacity

Fuel consumption/Range

17 litres (4.5 US gallon)

55mpg/160 miles

Dry Weight 188kg (414.5 lbs)

Seat Height 813mm (23”)

Steering Machined billet yokes

Handlebars Tapered aluminium Black anodised bars

Bodywork Carbon fibre fly-screenCarbon fibre number plate hangerCarbon fibre chain guard

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All Norton Motorcycles are hand-built at the Norton Factory at Donington Hall, Great Britain

• Galactic Black with Gold Pinstripe

• Royal Red with Gold Pinstripe

• Manx Silver with Red/Black Pinstripe

• Titanium Grey with Black Pinstripe

• Steel Green with Black Pinstripe

• English White with Black Pinstripe

AVAILABLE COLOURS

COMMANDO961 CAFÉ RACER

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POWER ASSEMBLY


Displacement 961cc









TRANSMISSION

Gearbox 5 Speed, Constant Mesh



HYDRAULICS & BRAKES

Front Brakes Full Brembo system, twin Brembo 320mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs & Brembo 4 piston “Mono bloc” radially mounted calipers. Brembo radial front brake master cylinder with remote reservoir


Clutch Brembo radial hydraulic clutch master cylinder with remote reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder



Instrumentation

Starting System



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CHASSIS




Rake 24.5°

Trail 99mm (3.9”)

Front Suspension 43mm Ohlins USD - adjustable preload, compression & rebound damping


Front Wheel 36 spoke 3.5” x 17” Polished Aluminium Rim

Rear Wheel 40 spoke 5.5” x 17” Polished Aluminium Rim



Front Wheel Travel 115mm (4.53”)

Rear Wheel Travel 100mm (3.94”)

MISCELLANEOUS

Fuel Tank Capacity

Fuel consumption/Range


55mpg/160 miles

Dry weight 188kg (414.5 lbs)

Seat height 813mm (23”)


Handlebars Hand welded high grade aluminium “clip-ons”

Bodywork Carbon fibre fly-screen








AVAILABLE COLOURS


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COMMANDO961 SPORT

POWER ASSEMBLY


Displacement 961cc









TRANSMISSION


Final drive 525 O-ring chain


HYDRAULICS & BRAKES

Front Brakes Full Brembo system, twin Brembo 320mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs & Brembo 4 piston axially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir


Clutch Brembo hydraulic clutch master cylinder with integral reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder



Instrumentation

Starting System



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CHASSIS




Rake 24.5°

Trail 99mm (3.9”)

Front Suspension 43mm Ohlins RWU - adjustable preload, compression & rebound damping


Front wheel 36 spoke 3.5” x 17” Polished Aluminium Rim

Rear Wheel 40 spoke 5.5” x 17” Polished Aluminium Rim





MISCELLANEOUS

Fuel Tank Capacity

Fuel Consumption/Range


55mpg/160 miles




Handlebars Tapered aluminium black anodised bars








AVAILABLE COLOURS


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DOMINATOR

POWER ASSEMBLY

Engine Type In-house developed parallel twin with dry sump lubrication. Black with polished covers.

Displacement 961cc


Valve Actuation Push rod, hydraulic roller lifter, 2 valves per cyclinder







HYDRAULICS & BRAKES

Front Brakes Full Brembo system, twin Brembo 320mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs & Brembo 4 piston “Mono bloc” radially mounted calipers. Brembo radial front brake master cylinder with remote reservoir


Clutch Brembo radial hydraulic clutch master cylinder with remote reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder



Instrumentation

Starting System



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TRANSMISSION




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CHASSIS

Frame Hand welded Featherbed style tubular steel with integral oil tank

Swingarm Twin-sided tubular steel trellis construction


Rake 24.0°

Trail 99mm (3.9”)

Front Suspension 43mm Black-line Ohlins USD - adjustable preload, compression & rebound damping

Rear Suspension Ohlins TTX 36 mono shock with remote resevoir - adjustable ride height, preload and compression

Front Wheel 36 spoke 3.5” x 17” Black Rim

Rear Wheel 40 spoke 5.5” x 17” Black Rim





MISCELLANEOUS

Fuel Tank Capacity

Fuel Consumption/Range


55mpg/160 miles



Steering Black anodised machined billet yokes

Handlebars Hand welded high grade aluminium “clip-ons”


Bodywork Carbon fibre fly-screenCarbon fibre airboxCarbon fibre seat unitCarbon fibre hugger and mudguardBrushed Aluminium oil cooler


AVAILABLE COLOURS

Exhaust Supplied with aftermarket short accessories5

• Black Chassis Pack (5,6,7)

• Polished Chassis Pack (15)

• Black Wheel Rims (2)

• Polished Aluminium Wheel Rims

• Black Engine Barrel

• Carbon Fibre Wheels (8)

• USD Fork Upgrade (16)

• Carbon Fibre Fly Screen (9)

• Carbon Fibre Number Plate Hanger (4)

• Carbon Fibre Chain Guard (14)

• Carbon Fibre Rear Hugger (14)

• Chrome Plated Side Stand

• Chrome Plated Chain Guard (12)

• Polished Gearbox Filler (10)

• Aluminium Fuel Tank (13)

• Short Open Exhaust Silencers (1,2)

• Long Open Exhaust Silencers

• De-cat Exhaust System (3)

• Aluminium Oil Cooler (16)

• Black Paddock Stand (2)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESAll of our bikes are hand built to our customers

specification. With a range of optional factory fit

accessories it’s easy to make your Norton Motorcycle

even more unique.

Here are just a few examples of our factory fit options.

Express some personal flair through or broad range of

customisation options.

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(off road use only)

(off road use only)

(off road use only)

COMMANDO961 DUAL SEAT

All Commando 961 models are available in a dual seat option and are available in all colours.

Our dual seat options provide the added benefits of a

pilion seat.

The seat cowl allows the bike to be transformed back into its stylish and sporty single seat form.

THE FACTORY Set in the heart of Donington Park, steeped in motorcycle racing history.

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RACINGFollowing in its historic footsteps, Norton is once again developing racing motorcycles to compete in the Isle of Man TT races. Pictured here is Cameron Donald on board SG4

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CONTENTS · CONTENTS Norton - The Brand 4 Commando 961 SF 6 Commando 961 Café Racer 10 Commando 961 Sport 14 Dominator 18 Commando 961 Accessories 22 ... 961 CAFÉ RACER 10 MOTORCYCLE