Norton Commando 961 Sport (2010) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 (2010)
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| Make: | Norton | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Commando 961 Sport | Z 1000 |
| Years: | 2010 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 79 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Dry sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Fuel injected | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | Crank fired electronic | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel with integral oil tank | Type: Aluminum Backbone |
| Rake: | 24.5° | 25° |
| Trail: | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 102 mm / 4.0 in |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.53 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.94 in | 135 mm / 5.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17 | 120/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 -17 | 190/50 R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 188 kg / 414 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Seat Height: | 813 mm / 32 in | 815.3 mm / 32.1 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |