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) vs Suzuki SV 650N (2011-) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (1999-01)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Norton	Ducati	Norton	Suzuki	Kawasaki
Model:	Commando 961 Café Racer MIII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition	750 Paso	V4SV One of One	SV 650N	VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter
Years:	2016	1986-90	2024	2011-	1999-01
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.	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	961 cc / 58.6 cu in	748 cc / 45.6 cu in	1200 cc / 73.2 cu-in	645 cc / 39.4 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	88 x 79 mm	88 x 61.5 mm	82 x 56.8 mm	81 x 62.6 mm	102 x 90 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.1:1	10:1	13.6:1	11.5:1	9.0:1
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	Fuel Injection	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	Crank fired electronic	Kokusan electronic	Keyless ignition system	Digital transistorized	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	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	54.7 kW / 73.4 hp @ 8800 rpm	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 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	64 Nm / 6.53 kg-m / 47.2 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm	112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed	Full quickshift system and auto down blipper	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, 525 "O" ring	Chain	Chain	Chain, #525 O-ring	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping.	42 mm Marzocchi M1R fork	?hlins NIX30 system front fork. Fully adjustable	Telescopic 41 mm, oil damped, fully adjustable preload	41mm cartridge fork
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	KYB (formally Kayaba) single shock, Adjustable pre-load	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment
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	2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
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	Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Wheelbase:	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1450 mm / 57.1 in	1435 mm / 56.4 in	1 440 mm / 56.7 in	1655 mm / 65.2 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	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal