Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace (2000) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII (2016-17)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Norton |
| Model: | YZF 1000R Thunder ace | Commando 961 Café Racer MKII |
| Years: | 2000 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1002 cc / 61.1 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75.5 x 56 mm | 88 x 79 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Exhaust: | Alloy muffler | Café Sports exhaust, Euro 3 compliant |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Dry sump |
| Induction: | 4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs | Fuel injected |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 145 hp / 106.7kW @ 10000 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 108.3Nm / 11kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multi-plate wet clutch | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter |
| Transmission: | 5 speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 525 "O" ring |
| Frame: | Aluminium, twin spar | Tubular steel with integral oil tank |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound. | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Mono shock adjustable preload, bump and rebound. | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 -17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1433 mm / 56.4 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 795 mm / 31.3 in | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Dry Weight: | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 188 kg / 415 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |