Norton Commando 961 Sport MKII (2016-17) vs Honda CX 500 Custom (1979-80)
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| Make: | Norton | Honda |
| Model: | Commando 961 Sport MKII | CX 500 Custom |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 1979-80 |
| 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 |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 79 mm | 78 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injected | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. |
| Ignition: | Electronic | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.53 in | 132 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.94 in | 84 mm / 3.3 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 |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line" caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | 160mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17" | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 -17" | 130/90-16 |
| Dry Weight: | 188 kg / 415 lbs | 202 kg / 445 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |