Norton Commando 961 Sport MKII (2016-17) vs Honda CX 500 Custom (1979-80) vs Triumph Rocket III Roadster (2010) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster SuperLow (2012)
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| Make: | Norton | Honda | Triumph | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | Commando 961 Sport MKII | CX 500 Custom | Rocket III Roadster | Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster SuperLow |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 1979-80 | 2010 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, longitudinal three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 2294 cc / 140 cu in | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 79 mm | 78 x 52 mm | 101.6 x 94.3 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 10.0:1 | 8.7:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injected | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | Electronic Sequential Pot Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic | CDI | Digital inductive type via electronic engine management | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 109 kW 146 hp @ 5750rpm | 68 hp / 50.2 kW @ 4400 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 221Nm / 22.5 kgf-m / 163 ft.lbs @ 2750rpm | 73 Nm / 53.8 ft/lb @ 4100 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Wet, multi-plate | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Shaft | Shaft | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Kayaba 43 mm upside down forks | 39mm Forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.53 in | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 104 mm / 4.09 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Kayaba black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.94 in | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 105 mm / 4.1 in | 64 mm / 2.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x Ø320mm Brembo 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 | 2x 275mm discs | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 38mm piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line" caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | 160mm Drum | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 2 38mm piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17" | 3.50-19 | 150/80 V17 | 120/70 ZR-18 59W |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 -17" | 130/90-16 | 250/50 V16 | 150/60 ZR-17 66W |
| Dry Weight: | 188 kg / 415 lbs | 202 kg / 445 lbs | 320 kg / 704 lbs | 234 kg / 536 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal |