Motorcycle specifications Norton961 Commando Sport MK II 2016 Manchzeck 2, on the move

the Norton 961 Commando Sport has been given the Mark II particle. An initials symbolizing the evolution of this bewitching British motorcycle. Without changing its fundamentals, the Commando makes an effort on quality and presents some fine improvements. Everyone will find everything that makes this machine so charming, with the satisfaction of notable progress on the finish, a revised gearbox with new bevel gears, a reworked crankshaft, a new Nikasil treatment for the cylinders, as well as a new surface process for the crankcases.

fundamentals :

let's go back to the beginning: look at it again, bigger, zoom in (click on the image). It's magnificent! Contemplate it, longer, more intensely. Don't just glance at it; let your eye be captivated!

after the English brand returned to the market, in the very friendly niche of "classics", it was time to build up a range. The first stone having been laid with the resurrection of the Commando, Norton is now offering a mass-market version. Introducing the 961 Commando Sport. Very similar to the SE, it differs in a number of less noble respects. Gone are the carbon parts. But the superb Öhlins suspension remains. It's a rare and somehow fascinating experience to admire the classic look of these suspensions (standard fork, double rear shock absorber combo), yet equipped with state-of-the-art performance and technology. These modern, prestigious components are the perfect match for the roadster's authentic silhouette.

norton went to Italy for its brakes. No radial calipers, but Brembo 4-piston monoblocs since MK II, and 320 mm discs. Wouldn't that be too much to stop this machine? The 961 Commando is a long way from setting the times of a hypersports car. But for a machine costing almost €20,000, you'd expect quality peripherals. The magnificent chrome-spoke wheels are a case in point.

and then there's that engine. Can you feel the passion pulsing behind that heart-shaped crankcase? Beneath those cooling fins lies an intoxicating-sounding twin. Its 80 horsepower aren't the most important thing; the name, the silhouette and the existence of this motorcycle are far more important. From the Triumph Bonneville through the Thruxton to this Commando, it's clear that the beautiful English are back.

* The price indicated is the UK price - it does not take into account the various taxes once the Norton has landed on the continent.

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