Norton Commando 961 California 50th anniversary (2018) vs Victory Hammer 8-Ball (2011-12) vs Buell / EBR Buell XR9SX Lightning City X (2005-06)
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| Make: | Norton | Victory | Buell / EBR |
| Model: | Commando 961 California 50th anniversary | Hammer 8-Ball | Buell XR9SX Lightning City X |
| Years: | 2018 | 2011-12 | 2005-06 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 1731 cc / 106 cu-in | 984 cc / 60 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 79 mm | 101 x 108 mm | 88.9 x 79.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air / oil | Air cooled |
| Exhaust: | Multiple 3 way catalytic converter, Euro 3 compliant | Staggered slash-cut dual exhaust with crossover | Two-into-one, free breathing |
| Induction: | Fuel injected | Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body | Ø45 mm Downdraft DDFI fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 96.9 hp / 71.3 kW | 67.1 kW / 92 hp @ 7200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 153 Nm / 15.6 kg-m | 97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt | Kevlar belt |
| Trail: | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 84 mm / 3.3" |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 43 mm diameter | Showa Ø43 mm upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.53 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 119 mm / 4.7" |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Single, mono-tube gas, cast aluminum with rising rate linkage, preload adjustable spring | Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.94 in | 76 mm / 3.0 in | 127 mm / 5.0" |
| 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 | Single 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper | ZTL-type brake, 6-piston fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line" caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17" | 130/70R18 | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Scorpion |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 -17" | 250/40R18 | 180/55 ZR17, Pirelli Scorpion |
| Wheelbase: | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1689 mm / 66.5 in | 1320 mm / 52" |
| Seat Height: | 813 mm / 32 in | 660 mm / 26 in | 797 mm / 31.4" |
| Dry Weight: | 188 kg / 415 lbs | 305 kg / 672 lbs | 177 kg / 390 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |