Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MIII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition (2016) vs Ducati 750 Paso (1986-90) vs Norton V4SV One of One (2024)
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| Make: | Norton | Ducati | Norton |
| Model: | Commando 961 Café Racer MIII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition | 750 Paso | V4SV One of One |
| Years: | 2016 | 1986-90 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, 72 ? V-four cylinder, chain-driven cams with idler gear for reduced engine height. Titanium inlet valves. |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in | 1200 cc / 73.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 79 mm | 88 x 61.5 mm | 82 x 56.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 10:1 | 13.6:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injected | Weber 44DCNF 107 carburetor | Electronic fuel-injection system, 8-fuel injectors. Full drive-by-wire system independent on front and rear banks of cylinders for ultimate control and feel |
| Ignition: | Crank fired electronic | Kokusan electronic | Keyless ignition system |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 53.3 kW / 72.5 hp @ 7900 rpm | 185 hp / 136 kW @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 70.4 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm | 125 Nm / 92.1 ft-lb @ 9000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Dry, multiplate | Slipper clutch |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | Full quickshift system and auto down blipper |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | 42 mm Marzocchi M1R fork | ?hlins NIX30 system front fork. Fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Marzocchi super mono rising rate swingarm | ?hlins TTXGP Norton bespoke fully adjustable rear shock |
| Front Brakes: | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers | 2 x 280 mm Discs | 2 x 330mm floating discs. Radially mounted Brembo monobloc calipers. Brembo discs, and Brembo master cylinder |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper | Single 270 mm disc | Single 245mm rear disc. Brembo caliper and master-cylinder |
| Wheelbase: | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |