BMW F 900XR (2025) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII (2016-17)
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| Make: | BMW | Norton |
| Model: | F 900XR | Commando 961 Café Racer MKII |
| Years: | 2025 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 895 cc / 54.6 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 77 mm | 88 x 79 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.1:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-X with throttle-by-wire | Fuel injected |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 78 kW / 105 hp @ 8500 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 93 Nm / 68.6 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiple-disc wet clutch (anti hopping), mechanically operated | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub | Chain, 525 "O" ring |
| Frame: | Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction, load bearing engine | Tubular steel with integral oil tank |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted fork with adjustable damping rebound and compression damping as well as adjustable spring preload. | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 115 mm / 4.53 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Aluminum double-sided swing arm, directly linked central spring strut, hydraulically adjustable spring preload, adjustable rebound damping (Optional equipment: Dynamic ESA) | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 173 mm / 6.8 in | 100 mm / 3.94 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers, hydraulically operated | 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 265mm discs, single-piston floating caliper, hydraulically operated | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder |
| Front Wheel: | 3.50″ x 17″ | 3.50 x 17, 36 spoke |
| Rear Wheel: | 5.50″ x 17? | 5.50 x 17, 40 spoke |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR 17 | 180/55 -17 |
| Rake: | 28? | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 119.4 mm / 4.1 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1534 mm / 60.4 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 846 mm / 33.3 | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |